today, from "dear evan hansen," actor ben platt, and liza koshy tried to break a guinness world recordipa and ryan seacrest. [cheering and applause] ♪ [cheering and applause] ryan: oh... the drop. hi, deja, good morning. there's a sparkle in everyone's eyes - this morning. - oh, boy. it's coming, guys, it's coming, brace yourselves. thursday, december 30th. - it's-- it's almost-- - 2021. it's almost here, is that why there's

before covid, broadway was making gazillions of dollars and shows like hamilton and dear evan hansenas any movie or tv series and i think hollywood has discovered how much money these shows make, how popular not only in new york, but around the world. the critical acclaim this west side story is receiving could further underline the importance of the crossover relationship between stages and film. and after the challenges of the pandemic, interest from audiences would certainly be something to shout, not just sing about. well, that brings our special programme devoted to west side story to a close. we hope you have enjoyed the show. for me, going to see west side story was a magical experience. it really is a flawless production, perhaps a little too perfect, too overproduced at times, but really that is a minor complaint. i have to say, more than anything else, west side story proved to me the transcendent power of cinema is still very much alive. i went on a day when the headlines were packed with worrying news about variants. the movie took me to a very different place. it gave me

dear evan hansen, an adaptation of tony and grammy award—winning stage show, is a story of a teenage annette, an originalfilm musical written by the sparks, opened the cannes film festival. one person in particular seems a cheerleader for the modern musical. lin—manuel miranda, behind the broadway show hamilton and both the stage and film version of in the heights, a love affair set in new york's washington heights neighbourhood. music plays. the film was released this year. he has now directed his first movie, tick tick boom, starring andrew garfield, and it is a musical about the late jonathan larson, a talented composer behind the musical rent, who longs to achieve something of note by his 30th birthday. i know that i worked really hard to get good at writing musicals and that skill set was helpful to me in several ways, because of course what you know you don't know. i learnt a lot on this which i will bring me hopefully to the next one, but musicals are like real life but more fun. and a desire to see a better version of real life may be driving audiences to see this new round o

plus, star of the broadway hit dear evan hansen, jordan fisher!comments direct from the inbox, all next on live! and now, here are kelly ripa and ryan seacrest! ["rain on me" by lady gaga & ariana grande] [applause] ♪ i'd rather be dry, but at least i'm alive ♪ ♪ rain on me ♪ -casual monday. -yeah. ♪ rain on me ♪ morning, deja. how are you? ♪ let me get a ticket to the show! the all-new spectacle. -once in a while. -so you think you can dance? hey! it is monday, december 6th. good morning.

there are shows that are not now temporary closures for hamilton, harry potter and evan hansen amongo he believes the omicron will peak in a matter of weeks. the number of caseloads doubling over the past week in new york, now new york is paying hundred dollars to residents to get their booster shots across the pond speaking of cancellation the annual economic form, the enclave of the world's riches and influential that has been postponed until early summer. the second year in a row the event will not take place in the swiss alps, last year's was delayed until the summer time and ultimately canceled an event held since 1974. but still going ahead the consumer electronic the ces is taking place in las vegas, "the claman countdown" team confirming extra covid precautions in place and that does include vaccine requirements, extra testing but the 50-year-old tradition will be held next month in sin city. neil: thank you susan. speaking of the things that are changing in new york we are learning that mayor elect eric adams is postponing his inauguration. in new york that is done usually o

plus, star of the broadway hit dear evan hansen, jordan fisher!to the show! the all-new spectacle. -once in a while. -so you think you can dance? hey! it is monday, december 6th. good morning.

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