Headlines: Kevin Spacey Set for Tonys, plus Haley Reinhart, La’Porsha Renae

OSCAR, GOLDEN GLOBE AND TONY AWARD-WINNING ACTOR KEVIN SPACEY TO HOST “THE 71ST ANNUAL TONY® AWARDS,” SUNDAY, JUNE 11 ON CBS – CBS announced today that Oscar, Golden Globe and Tony Award-winning actor Kevin Spacey will host THE 71st ANNUAL TONY® AWARDS, live from the historic Radio City Music Hall in New York City, Sunday, June 11 (8:00-11:00 PM, live ET/delayed PT) on the CBS Television Network. This will be Spacey’s first time hosting the Tonys. He won the Tony Award for Best Actor in a Featured Role in a Play for his performance in “Lost in Yonkers” in 1991. The nominations for the 2017 TONY Awards will be announced on Tuesday, May 2. “I was their second choice for ‘Usual Suspects,’ fourth choice for ‘American Beauty’ and 15th choice to host this year’s Tony Awards. I think my career is definitely going in the right direction,” said Spacey. “Maybe I can get shortlisted to host the Oscars if everyone else turns it down.” – Read more at CBS

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Casting Complete for Muny Jesus Christ Superstar – Casting is now complete for the St. Louis Muny production of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice’s Jesus Christ Superstar, the opening musical of the outdoor venue’s 99th season. Directed by Gordon Greenberg, with choreography by Jon Rua and music direction by Colin Welford, performances are scheduled for June 12–18. As previously reported, the cast will be led by Constantine Maroulis (Judas Iscariot), Bryce Ryness (Jesus of Nazareth), Christopher Sieber (King Herod), Ciara Renée (Mary Magdalene), Ben Davis (Pontius Pilate), and Mykal Kilgore (Annas). – Read more at Playbill

Jennifer Hudson’s Grammy Waiting for her at Home

The American Idol alum won a Grammy this year for her contribution to the Color Purple Broadway cast album.

 

Look what’s waiting for me in LA when I get there !!! It’s here !!!

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