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    Matthew Morrison to Lead 'The Grinch Musical!' Special

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    The former ‘Glee’ actor is tapped to play the titular character in the upcoming TV special of ‘Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch Musical!’ ahead of the Christmas holiday.

    Nov 11, 2020
    AceShowbiz – “Glee” star Matthew Morrison is set to headline a TV special of”DR. Seuss’ The Grinch Musical!” just in time for the holidays.
    Morrison will play The Grinch in the London theatre production, which will be filmed for TV and air in the U.S. on 9 December (20).
    The show will also feature Broadway veteran Denis O’Hare as the titular character’s dog, Max, and “Twilight” actor Booboo Stewart as the younger version of the pooch.
    Newcomer Amelia Minto will play Cindy-Lou Who, while the rest of the ensemble will be made up of musical theatre actors from the West End.
    Morrison said in a statement, “In what has been an extremely challenging year for us all, it is an honour to bring some holiday cheer into viewers’ homes this December.”

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    “My wish is to bring some Who-ville magic to this holiday season and, while the pandemic presents some challenges in bringing a stage production to life, we are excited to present a unique version of this seasonal favourite in a new creative and imaginative way.”

    The performance will take place at the Troubadour Theatre in London, and features a book and lyrics by Tim Mason and music by Mel Marvin. The staging is directed by Max Webster and Julia Knowles will direct for TV.
    The musical will be broadcast on America’s NBC network, and is the latest to be produced for a TV event following previous productions of “The Sound of Music”, “Peter Pan”, “The Wiz”, “Hairspray”, and “Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert”.
    Jim Carrey took on the title role in 2000 movie “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” while Benedict Cumberbatch starred in 2018’s “The Grinch”.

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      Geri Halliwell and Matthew Morrison Tapped as Teachers for New Homeschooling Show

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      The Spice Girls singer is set to teach young students on creative writing while the ‘Glee’ actor is enlisted to help the kids with musical theater for ‘Celebrity Supply Teacher’.
      May 28, 2020
      AceShowbiz – Geri Horner is heading back to school to help young students with their creative writing.
      Bosses at the BBC have tapped the Spice Girls star for the 20-episode CBBC series, which aims to bring a primary school curriculum to the small screen for U.K. viewers continuing to learn at home during the coronavirus pandemic.
      Gushing about the opportunity to help primary school kids, the singer and children’s author said, “Sharing the power of words on CBBC was a lot of fun.”
      The “Wannabe” star has written several books over the years, and will help young aspiring writers by teaching them how to write a great story and develop a character, as well as how to create the perfect setting and plot for their work.
      Geri, who is mother to daughter Bluebell, 14, and three-year-old son Monty herself, will also show students around her farm and explain how her animals help inspire her stories.
      Several other stars have been tapped for the show, including “Glee” star Matthew Morrison, who is set to teach musical theatre, and Kaiser Chiefs frontman Ricky Wilson, who will be on hand for art lessons.
      Dame Darcey Bussell will also make an appearance to teach dance, while acting duo and “Emmerdale” stars Jeff Hordley and Zoe Henry will be on hand for lessons.
      Paralympic gold medallist Ellie Simmonds is set to talk about ocean geography with children while Former Economic Secretary to the Treasury Ed Balls will teach history.
      Chef Heston Blumenthal will also be heading into the kitchen to teach children how to make the perfect strawberry ice cream sundae.
      “Celebrity Supply Teacher” is set to begin airing on on CBBC and BBC iPlayer from June 8, 2020.

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