Real Estate: ever want to celebrate Christmas like it's 2003? Well, now's your chance. American Idols Ruben Studdard and Clay Aiken will host "Ruben & Clay’s First Annual Christmas Carol Family Fun Pageant Spectacular Reunion Show" at the Imperial Theatre on Broadway. Anyone else reading "first annual" as a threat?
Casting: Danny Burstein will join the cast of Critic's Pick! "My Fair Lady" (read my review), replacing Norbert Leo Butz; "Great Comet" star Dénee Benton is joining Critic's Pick! "Hamilton"; and the cast has been announced for City Center's 75th Anniversary Gala production of "A Chorus Line"
Critic's Pick! Extensions and Closings: "What the Constitution Means to Me" (read my review) has extended to November 4th; "Fiddler on the Roof in Yiddish" (read my review) has extended to December 30th; "Desperate Measures" (read my review) closes October 28th; and "Smokey Joe's Cafe" (read my review) closes November 4th, but will tour and record a cast album
Let's go to the movies: before it even hits Broadway, a film adaptation of "Be More Chill" has been announced (read my review of the Off-Broadway production); meanwhile, casting continues for the "Cats" movie with Idris Elba and Dame Judi Dench announced to join Ian McKellen, Taylor Swift, Jennifer Hudson, and James Corden at the Jellicle Ball
Mark Your Calendar: the 73rd Annual Tony Awards will be held on Sunday, June 9th at Radio City Music Hall
