Here's a quick roundup of stories you may have missed today.
Krysta Rodriguez Tapped for Younger
Broadway and Smash alum Krysta Rodriguez will appear on Younger‘s upcoming third season. TVLine reports that she is set to take on the role of Kim, a no-nonsense publicist (we suspect no statement jewelry); Rodriguez's episode is scheduled to air on October 12. Headlined by two-time Tony winner Sutton Foster, the TV Land series will premiere on September 28.
Roundabout to Honor Frank Langella
Four-time Tony winner Frank Langella will be honored with the Jason Robards Award for Excellence in Theatre at Roundabout Theatre Company’s 2017 Spring Gala. The event is set to take place on February 27 in the Grand Ballroom of the Waldorf Astoria. Langella won his fourth Tony this year for his performance in The Father and according to Deadline, he’s currently eyeing a revival of the Broadway-aimed Arthur Kopit’s Oh Dad, Poor Dad Mamma’s Hung You in the Closet and I’m Feelin’ So Sad. The production is circling a summer bow at San Diego’s La Jolla Playhouse.
Rufus Bonds Jr. Replaces Norm Lewis in Mancha
Broadway alum Rufus Bonds Jr. (Rent, Parade) will be tilting at windmills on the 5th Avenue Theatre stage when he takes over the role of Don Quixote in Man of La Mancha. He steps in for the previously announced Norm Lewis in the production, who has withdrawn due to scheduling conflicts. The production will run in Seattle from October 7 through October 30, officially opening on October 13.
Memorial Celebration Announced for Irene Bunis
Family, friends and the Broadway community will come together to celebrate the life of beloved wardrobe supervisor Irene Bunis on September 26 at 3PM at the Winter Garden Theatre. The venue is the former home of Mamma Mia!, which Bunis kept vibrantly befitted in spandex and platform boots for fourteen years. Donations in her memory can be made to Broadway Cares/Broadway Fights AIDS and Memorial Sloan Kettering.
New Sneak Peek of Rocky Horror
Victoria Justice, who will play Janet in Fox's Rocky Horror remake, has posted the below Twitter video of the iconic "Touch-A, Touch-A, Touch-A Touch Me" number. Shivering with antici…pation for the film? Helmed by Kenny Ortega and also starring Laverne Cox, Heathers' Ryan McCartan, Broadway alum Reeve Carney, Tony winner Annaleigh Ashford and more, it will first air on October 20.
Here’s one small fraction of the main attraction First look at my “Touch Me” number from @RockyHorrorFOX pic.twitter.com/kw0NqwyT8m
— Victoria Justice (@VictoriaJustice) September 14, 2016