Here's a quick roundup of stories you may have missed today.
Menzel Confused With Jenner
Both are beautiful inside and out, but our jaws dropped with this particular mix-up. Broadway supernova Idina Menzel, currently thrilling audiences on a world tour, was mistaken for Caitlyn Jenner on an entertainment industry database. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Studio System used a pic of Menzel instead of Jenner on Jenner’s new page. Jessica Lange we could almost have understood, but Menzel? Is John Travolta now working for them or something? A Studio System spokesperson said: "We are reviewing our quality control process to ensure this doesn’t happen again.”
Colman Domingo Set for Fear The Walking Dead
Broadway alum Colman Domingo has been tapped for a recurring role on AMC’s Fear The Walking Dead, Deadline reports. The show has been picked up for two seasons and is a companion series to The Walking Dead. Domingo was last seen on Broadway in The Scottsboro Boys.
Another Award for An American in Paris
'S Wonderful for a very talented ensemble! After picking up four trophies at the Tonys, An American in Paris will receive the ninth annual “ACCA” Award for Outstanding Broadway Chorus on June 16. Presented by Equity’s Advisory Committee on Chorus Affairs (ACCA), the Award is the only industry accolade of its kind to honor the distinctive talents and contributions made by the original chorus members of a Great White Way tuner. The 27 individual recipients of the 2015 ACCA Award—all of whom were part of the An American in Paris chorus on the musical’s April 12 Broadway opening night—are Caitlin Abraham, Will Burton, Attila Joey Csiki, Michael Cusumano, Taeler Cyrus, Ashlee Dupré, Rebecca Eichenberger, Sara Esty, Laura Feig, Jennie Ford, Kurt Froman, Heather Lang, Dustin Layton, Nathan Madden, Gia Mongell, Candy Olsen, Rebecca Riker, Adam Rogers, Sam Rogers, Shannon Rugani, Garen Scribner, Sam Strasfeld, Sarrah Strimel, Charlie Sutton, Allison Walsh, Scott Willis and Victor J. Wisehart.
Watch Kelli O'Hara Do the Worm!
Have we mentioned lately how much we love TONY WINNER Kelli O'Hara? That would be TONY WINNER O Hara, not nominee, oh no. Check out below The King and I star doing the worm, as she told Broadway.com she could, in celebration of her TONY WIN.
So this had to happen tonight. Couldn't do it wearing Oscar de la Renta. Ladies and gents. The worm. W/thanks. pic.twitter.com/XAFHktX40U
— Kelli O'Hara (@kelliohara) June 10, 2015