Here's a quick roundup of stories you may have missed today.
Chita Rivera, Norbert Leo Butz & More to Perform for Orlando
Tony winners Chita Rivera, Norbert Leo Butz, Kelli O’Hara, Jessie Mueller, Brian Stokes Mitchell and many more Main Stem faves will head to Florida for a benefit concert in aid of those impacted by the recent events at Pulse Nighclub. From Broadway With Love: A Benefit Concert For Orlando—a healing night of music and dance to honor the 49 victims—is scheduled for July 25 at the Walt Disney Theater at the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts in downtown Orlando. As previously reported, the company of Fun Home will be at the venue to raise money for the tragedy on July 24.
Leslie Odom Jr.'s Post Hamilton Gig
Leslie Odom Jr. may be departing Hamilton on July 9 but he will be keeping himself busy! The Tony winner is set to headline a concert residency at New York's The McKittrick Hotel’s intimate Manderley Bar for three consecutive Thursday nights beginning July 14 in support of his recently-released self-title debut solo album of jazz classics. We’re loving what comes next for the Broadway.com vlogger!
Laura Michelle Kelly's New Solo Show
Following a sold-out run at 54 Below last month, Finding Neverland’s Laura Michelle Kelly will bring her cabaret All That Matters to 42West on July 25.The personal and revealing evening will be filled with songs and stories includes hits from Sara Bareilles, Jason Robert Brown, Stephen Sondheim and more. You can also catch Kelly in Neverland on Broadway through August 21.
Sneak Peek of Emma Watson's Beauty and the Beast
This puts the tease into teaser. Check out below a first look at the “teaser one-sheet” (not to be confused with the teaser trailer) for Disney’s eagerly awaited upcoming live-action re-telling of Beauty and the Beast. Starring Dan Stevens, Luke Evans, Kevin Kline, Josh Gad, Audra McDonald, Ewan McGregor, Ian McKellen, Emma Thompson and more, the film is scheduled to hit movie theaters on March 17, 2017.