Odds & Ends: Galavant Stage Adaptation in Development, Amber Riley's Dreamgirls Alternates Set & More

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

Galavant Canceled; Next Stop Broadway?
Galavant, the fairytale musical comedy from the minds of Tony winner Alan Menken, Glenn Slater and Dan Fogelman, has been canceled by ABC after its second season. But before you start sobbing, know this: Menken revealed on Twitter that a stage adaptation is in the works. One door closes, another opens!

Rachel Dratch & More Sign On for Rabbit
SNL’s Rachel Dratch and more have been tapped for off-Broadway’s starry White Rabbit Red Rabbit. Dratch is scheduled to appear on June 20, with House of Cards’ Reg E. Cathey on June 27 and Sister Act’s Kathy Najimy on July 11. The New York premiere of Nassim Soleimanpour’s solo show, which involves a different actor every performance seeing the script for the first time just before they go on stage, is playing Monday nights at the Westside Theatre.

CBS Taps Christine Baranski & Christopher Jackson
Two-time Tony winner Christine Baranski (Rumors, The Real Thing) is in talks to lead a spinoff of The Good Wife, following her Diana Lockhart character. According to Variety, the show would air on CBS All Access and also star former Broadway.com fresh face Cush Jumbo (The River), who made an appearance on The Good Wife’s final season. Also good news for Tony nominees Christopher Jackson (Hamilton) and Geneva Carr (Hand to God); The Hollywood Reporter writes that CBS has picked up their series Bull, which follows Dr. Phil's early career.

Amber Riley's Dreamgirls Alternates Set
Dreamgirls news! Singer/songwriters Ruth Brown (The Voice) and Karen Mav (The X Factor) have been cast to support star Amber Riley playing the role of Effie White for one performance per week between them in the upcoming London production. Riley is set to appear in seven shows a week, taking Wednesday nights off. The musical is scheduled to begin previews on November 19 and officially open on December 14 at the West End's Savoy Theatre. Further casting will be announced soon. And, just because it's Friday, here's Riley belting "I Am Telling You I'm Not Going" on Glee. The West End's gonna love her!


P.S. Congratulations to veteran actor/dancer/choreographer Carmen de Lavallade and renowned playwright A.R. Gurney, who will each receive a special Obie Award for Lifetime Achievement at the 61st Annual Obie Awards on May 23.