Here's a quick roundup of stories you may have missed today.
Mariska Hargitay to Narrate 'Hamiltome'
Self-confessed Hamilton superfan Mariska Hargitay is set to blow us all away! The Law & Order: Special Victims Unit favorite has been tapped to narrate the upcoming "Hamiltome" audiobook. The hit tuner’s creator, Lin-Manuel Miranda, will add more than 200 funny, revealing, personal “footnotes” to the recording, with co-author Jeremy McCarter lending his voice to the introduction. The audiobook and hardcover edition is scheduled to drop on April 12 and Miranda recently gave his Twitter followers a sneak peek of the book's full title below.
Here's the full title of the #Hamiltome. pic.twitter.com/NerwzvXp1M
— Lin-Manuel Miranda (@Lin_Manuel) March 9, 2016
John Gallagher Jr.’s Heading to Netflix
Tony winner John Gallagher Jr.’s latest project is on its way to a small screen near you! Mike Flanagan‘s horror thriller Hush, which also stars Kate Siegel (who co-wrote the script), Michael Trucco and Samantha Sloyan, will make its world premiere at SXSW on March 12 and be available on Netflix from April 7. According to The Wrap, the movie follows an isolated author who faces a masked psychotic killer. Before then, you’ll be able to catch Gallagher Jr. in 10 Cloverfield Lane, which is scheduled to hit movie theaters on March 11.
Martha Wright Dead at 92
Broadway vet Martha Wright died on March 1 in Newburyport, Massachusetts, at the age of 92, the New York Times reports. Best known for taking over for Mary Martin in the original productions of South Pacific and The Sound of Music, she played over 1,200 performances on the Main Stem. Wright is survived by three daughters, a son and 10 grandchildren.
Watch Madonna Sing 'Send in the Clowns'
What a surprise! During a recent concert in Melbourne, Australia, Madonna donned a clown's outfit (as you do) and performed "Send in the Clowns" from Stephen Sondheim's classic A Little Night Music. Of course, the songstress has a bit of a history with the legendary composer, winning him a 1991 Oscar for "Sooner or Later" from Dick Tracy. Check out the latest YouTube classic below. Next stop Broadway?