Odds & Ends: Hamilton Rescues Hamilton, Kristin Chenoweth Feels the Rainbow Love & More

Here's a quick roundup of stories you may have missed today.

Hamilton Rescues Hamilton
Remember that idea back in June last year about the Treasury ditching Alexander Hamilton on the ten dollar bill and replacing him with a woman? There was a big outcry with all sorts having their two cents worth (why on earth were they going after the first treasury secretary and not Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson on the $20 bill, that sort of thing). Of course, since then Hamilton the musical has become a gargantuan hit and it would now appear that the Great White Way has rescued Hamilton the founding father. The tuner’s creator, Lin-Manuel Miranda, recently revealed that he spoke about the matter with his pal Jack Lew, secretary of the Treasury, who told him that Hamilton fans would be "very happy" about the new ten dollar bill. Does this mean Eliza is going to be on it? Or maybe a certain Tony winner…?!


Kristin Chenoweth Feels the Rainbow Love
Kristin Chenoweth will be honored by PFLAG National—the nation's largest organization uniting families, allies, and people who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ)—on April 4. The Tony winner is set to receive the Straight for Equality in Entertainment award at the 8th Annual Straight for Equality Awards Gala. Broadway will also be represented at the event at the Marriott Marquis New York in Times Square with a special performance from the Tony-winning Fun Home.

CBS Enlists Julie White
Tony winner Julie White, who appeared on the Main Stem earlier this season in Sylvia, has been tapped for CBS’ Real Good People. According to Deadline, the comedy follows a conservative small-town family that has to deal with the fact that their kids’ lives aren’t perfect. White will take on the role of Gloria, the family matriarch.

NYU to Revive Pins and Needles
A “revival and restoration” of the legendary Pins and Needles will be performed by NYU Steinhardt's Vocal Performance program March 24 through March 27 at the Provincetown Playhouse. Conceived as a community theater show sponsored by the International Ladies Garment Workers Union, the 1937 production was cast with ILGWU workers. The Hamilton of its time, the musical ended up being so popular that the company ultimately abandoned their day jobs. They remain the only non-professionals in history to bring a successful tuner to Broadway. Directed by Meg Bussert, the production features music and lyrics by Harold Rome, with sketch material by Joseph Schrank.

Michael Longoria's Broadway Brick by Brick
Original Jersey Boy Michael Longoria is set to release his new album Broadway Brick by Brick on May 6 and will celebrate with an intimate performance at Joe’s Pub on May 2. Produced by Jeffrey Lesser, orchestrated by Jesse Vargas and with music direction and arrangements by John McDaniel, the record offers Longoria’s unique take on the Great White Way's biggest songs. Check out the promo below.