The Broadway.com Show 2/20/13 - News on Bette Midler, LES MISERABLES, Willemijn Verkaik & More

The weekly news program written by and starring the editorial staff of Broadway.com! This week, theater news on "Modern Family" star Jesse Tyler Ferguson in Shakespeare in the Park, Barry Manilow and Bette Midler reuniting on the Tony Awards, "Glee" star Jane Lynch in "Annie," the sexy confessions of Rita Moreno including affairs with Marlon Brando and Elvis Presley, the Broadway return of "Les Miserables," Jason Reitman's all-female reading of "Glengarry Glen Ross" starring Allison Janney, Robin Wright and Catherine O'Hara, the decision to make the stars of "The Performers" including Ari Graynor, ineligible for Tony Awards, our High Five of Fall 2012 Broadway performances that should be remembered at Tony time, "Show People with Paul Wontorek" in 26 seconds featuring Norm Lewis, a Smackdown between "Smash" and "Glee," "Cinderella" star Santino Fontana's Tweet of the Week, a pop poll of Academy Award picks featuring Audra McDonald and more, a Hot Shot of "Wicked" star Willemijn Verkaik, Star of the Week Kristin Chenoweth and hilarious footage of cats auditioning for a role in "Breakfast at Tiffany's" on Broadway. Plus shout-outs by Marc Shaiman, Scott Wittman, Nick Adams & Lea Salonga. Written by and starring Lindsay Champion, Josh Ferri, Ryan Lee Gilbert, Kathy Henderson, Michael Mellni, Marc Snetiker, Beth Stevens and Paul Wontorek.

[@andresaez_laurabell]

Omg I the the new Elphaba!!!

[@RachelZeglerLovesHugs]

I LOOOOVVVVEEEEE YOU BROADWAYYYYYY DOTTT COMMMMM I LOVE NORMMM AND HOW HE THINKS DANIEL AND HIM ARE BROS!!

[@24lara08]

I watched the whole video only for Willemijn Verkaik O_o

[@lifehasdragons]

And a brilliant one at that.

[@firstlast2023E]

yeah

[@MorbidMoonflower]

I'm sure Les Mis will be amazing. My brother and I might audition, for Gavroche and Éponine.

[@RoslynLloyd]

Norm Lewis is so funny XD

[@macandrewman]

@healthyholemealbread ikr. He deserves more. I mean who doesnt love him

[@SingPlayWrite999]

Only more 13 months till Les Miz comes to Broadway...

[@bobbymick2105]

I agree.ramin is more of an Enjolras to me.

[@paulybarr]

1.09 to 1.15. Could you supply subtitles please?

[@macandrewman]

Is that Darren Criss at 2:04 on the poster???

[@lifehasdragons]

Personally, I'm hoping for Alfie. I am in love with Ramin, there is no doubt about that, but he's played the role before and Alfie really is Valjean to me. I'm also not a huge fan of Ramin's rendition of Bring Him Home. Again, I love him to death, but Alfie is the perfect Valjean.

[@mayugebeam]

Omg that is not how you pronounce Willemijn haha x'D

[@TheSongwritingCat]

I love you broadway dot com but some of your presenters have the most awkward delivery imaginable.