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Disney Adapting Freaky Friday Musical for Television The stage adaptation of the family-friendly film has a score by Next to Normal and If/Then writers Tom Kitt and Brian Yorkey. {$excerpt:n} Source: Playbill

Take a First Look at Leslie Odom Jr., Josh Gad, and More in Murder On the Orient Express Kenneth Branagh’s remake of the Agatha Christie classic will be released in theatres in the fall. {$excerpt:n} Source: Playbill

Meet the 2017 Tony Nominees The 2017 Tony Award nominees gathered at the Sofitel New York Hotel on May 3 to meet the press. {$excerpt:n} Source: Playbill

Come From Away's Chad Kimball and More to Sing at NF Hope Concert Rising Broadway stars will come together to help raise money for a fellow actor’s cause. {$excerpt:n} Source: Playbill

Upcoming Auditions for A Bronx Tale, The Lion King, Dreamgirls, and Carousel Here's a selection of upcoming auditions in the New York area and around the country. {$excerpt:n} Source: Playbill

Gary Trainor to Take Over as Dewey Finn in London’s School of Rock Stephen Leask will become the alternate Dewey. {$excerpt:n} Source: Playbill

Two Sound Designers for The Encounter Will Receive Special Tony Awards Gareth Fry and Pete Malkin will receive honorary awards at the June 11 ceremony. {$excerpt:n} Source: Playbill

See Jane Krakowski and Christopher Jackson Announce the 2017 Tony Award Nominations The Broadway stars announced the nominees for the 71st Annual Tony Awards May 2. {$excerpt:n} Source: Playbill

Bandstand’s Corey Cott and wife Meghan Wollard Welcome Their First Child Woollard went into labor during Cott’s April 30 performance. {$excerpt:n} Source: Playbill

Trends and Tallies: Breaking Down the 2017 Tony Award Nominations Two Playbill editors analyze this year’s list of nominees—from first-timers to Hollywood big-wigs (and in some cases, both). {$excerpt:n} Source: Playbill

Broadway Attends the Met Gala Cynthia Erivo, Josh Groban, Andy Karl and more attend the annual gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art May 1. {$excerpt:n} Source: Playbill

Glenn Close Will Take a Night Off From Sunset Boulevard to Celebrate the Music of Hollywood The award-winning star plans a Birdland fundraiser to battle the stigma of mental illness. {$excerpt:n} Source: Playbill

Schools of the Stars: Where the 2017 Tony Nominees Went to College Where the 2017 Tony nominees for all categories pursued their college studies. {$excerpt:n} Source: Playbill

Samuel French Announces August Wilson Monologue Book The new publication, titled Dangerous Music: The American Century Cycle Monologues, was revealed at the national competition May 1. {$excerpt:n} Source: Playbill