Sierra Boggess & Darren Criss Fan Out Just Like You, Angela Lansbury's Got a Kitty Counterpart & More Lessons of the Week

Labor Day weekend is finally here! Before you head to Coney Island for Elsie Fest or start up the grill for your epic barbecue, it's time to review the Lessons of the Week. From Jessie Mueller's fave treat to the Wicked Witch's own worst nightmares, here's the knowledge that got dropped!  


The Winter Garden Felt the Spirit of Babs
Barbra Streisand paid a visit to her old digs at the Winter Garden Theatre (where she starred in Funny Girl way back when), where she visited Barbra super-fan Sierra Boggess' School of Rock dressing room. Among Sierra's decorations were a plethora of framed Barbra album covers, an opening night note from her and a candle with Saint Barbra's face. Look out, Andrew Chappelle. Your Patti shrine has nothing on the Barbra temple.


Elsie Fest = Darren Criss' Fantasy Football  
Speaking of super fans, Darren Criss graced us with his presence on #LiveatFive this week to talk all things Elsie Fest. The Broadway.com Audience Choice Award winner told us that the concert is actually a mastermind plot for him to assemble the stars he fans out about, like a Fantasy Football League (you know, for people who enjoy Sports Ball). Cynthia Erivo, Corey Cott—game on! 


Our Fans Have Spectacular, Spectacular Casting Skills  
Come what may, we will not stop dreamcasting Baz Luhrman's Moulin Rouge musical; we've been doing it forever! You chose Darren Criss to play Christian in a stage adaptation back in the day. Other top picks included Aaron Tveit, Jeremy Jordan and Santino Fontana. Who knew the Glee star would stop by Broadway.com HQ the same day this news would break?! Well...actually, not even Criss himself! 


Jessie Mueller Has an Onstage Sweet Tooth
Before there were pies, there were Twinkies. Jessie Mueller played Role Call and revisited her resume, and she said she's outgrown her Over the Tavern days, when she played "a 16-year-old who ate Twinkies." It all worked out for her because we know the only thing better than yellow cake with a creamy center is mermaid marshmallow pie. Surely, her dentist is thrilled.


Dee's Dreams Are Not in Green
We've heard that when you play Elphaba, the green stays with you (especially behind the ears). For Dee Roscioli, however, the tint doesn't stick. Fiddler on the Roof's new Fruma Sarah recalled a nightmare in which she was preparing to go on as Elphie, but no matter how much green she applied, none of it stayed on. Fruma Sarah and bad dreams go together like Elphaba and questionable headwear.


Holiday Inn Costs an Arm and a Leg
What's more exciting than tap dancing on every holiday? Tap dancing with dead arms, of course. To pass the time during tech, Corbin Bleu and his Holiday Inn castmates rehearse their routines with flailing limbs. We've never dreamcast those inflatable tube dancers in a musical before, but after this, we're starting to consider it.


We Love Ana Villafañe's 'Conga' Swimsuit
How does Ana Villafañe make it happen? With a #Conga one-piece. The On Your Feet! vlogger went on a water park excursion with her fellow cast members, during which time she revealed a custom-made bathing suit perfect for Broadway’s Gloria Estefan. We think this could be the start of something, Ana. You can have your own #Conga line of swimwear. Or #Conga almond butter!


Bryce Ryness Has an O.K. Plan
He was a pirate in Peter Pan Live!, but now Bryce Ryness wants to smell the sweet wavin’ wheat in a live Oklahoma! The Matilda favorite revealed he’d love to see a site-specific telecast that shoots in Oklahoma, with real cornfields and real golden haze. We’re all for this, but two questions: Are two exclamation points in Oklahoma! Live! excessive, and can it feature Mary Testa making cornbread?


Cat's Got Alexandra Silber's Tongue
When Alexandra Silber met Angela Lansbury after a performance of Fiddler, she had a full speech prepared detailing how the grande dame is her one true idol. Absent from Silber’s speech, however, was her cat, Tatiana Angela Lansbury Romanov. The feline has her own Instagram account replete with show tune quotes. It’s probably best you didn’t tell her, Al. We know she’s more of a rabbit person, anyway.


Anastasia Knows Blondes Have More Fun
What do you mean, "Journey to the Past"? Anastasia's tresses are apparently all about the future in the recently released Broadway artwork. Though the title character of the popular animated film rocked red locks in '97, it looks like it's time for a change. Whether she's werkin' a "Ginger Top" or "Legally Blonde," we're still amped to see Anastasia bow on Broadway on March 23, 2017!