Odds & Ends: Hamilton’s Okieriete Onaodowan Set for SVU, Matt Damon Tells Idina Menzel He Doesn't Hate Wicked & More

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

Hamilton’s Okieriete Onaodowan & More Set for SVU
Hamilton’s Okieriete Onaodowan is one of a trio of Broadway favorites who will guest star on upcoming episodes of Law & Order: SVU. On the November 2 show, Bad Rap, “Oak” is set to appear as Cash Lewis, a music producer whose friend and business partner is arrested for assault, while Tony nominee Will Swenson will take on the role of Mitch Hampton, the attorney hired by the record label to defend the suspect. Meanwhile, Corey Cott is slated to play Ellis Griffin, a young finance professional accused of rape, in an episode titled Rape Interrupted on October 26. We will be setting our DVRs!

Lin-Manuel Miranda: a Poppins Update
Lin-Manuel Miranda is non-stop! After making a $100,000 donation for a new DCP projection system that will produce a Hollywood-quality image at the United Palace in Washington Heights, he will debut the new projector on October 16 with a screening of the original Mary Poppins. Of course, the Hamilton mastermind is then off to London to shoot Mary Poppins Returns, the sequel to the classic 1964 Disney movie. Incidentally, it was revealed today that Emily Mortimer has signed on to play Jane Banks in the film; her brother Michael will be portrayed by Broadway alum Ben Whishaw, while Emily Blunt has been enlisted for the title role.

Catch Nick Blaemire’s A Little More Alive
Nick Blaemire’s A Little More Alive will play two concert presentations on October 17 at Le Poisson Rouge. The original Barrington Stage cast, including Tony Nominee Daniel Jenkins, Van Hughes and Nicolette Robinson will reunite to appear in the original folk-pop musical. Buy tickets here.

Matt Damon Tells Idina Menzel He Doesn't Hate Wicked
Idina Menzel was in for a surprise when she stopped by Jimmy Kimmel Live! on October 5. After admitting she had had a crush on the host's nemesis, Matt Damon, she then revealed how disappointed she was by the actor's reaction to her Tony-winning performance in a certain popular show. "He looked like he hated Wicked," said the Broadway supernova. "He just seemed to hate me." Kimmel proceeded to confront Damon about it in a dressing room; check out Menzel's priceless reaction below.