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First look at Jane Lynch as “Miss Hannigan” for Broadway’s ANNIE

From Playbill we get a first look at Emmy Award-winning actress Jane Lynch, known for playing a bullying cheer coach on TV’s “Glee,” as orphanage matron “Miss Hannigan” in Broadway’s Annie beginning May 15.

Two-time Tony Award-winning actress Katie Finneran, who created the role of Miss Hannigan in the new production of Annie, will depart the production at a date to be announced, in order to begin filming a new NBC comedy series with Michael J. Fox.

Annie plays the Palace Theatre. Visit anniethemusical.com.

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Dustin Lance Black’s play “8” in L.A. with an all-star cast

“8”- Dustin Lance Black’s play about the Prop 8 trial.

Featuring an all-star cast including George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Martin Sheen, Christine Lahti, Jamie Lee Curtis, Jane Lynch, Kevin Bacon and others, “8” is a play written by Academy Award winning screenwriter Dustin Lance Black and directed by acclaimed actor and director Rob Reiner. It is a powerful account of the case filed by the American Federation for Equal Rights (AFER ) in the U.S.

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GLEE star Jane Lynch to host the Emmy Awards

Glee star Jane Lynch has been confirmed to host the 63rd Primetime Emmy Awards this September 18th.

“I am tickled pink to be hosting the Primetime Emmys on FOX,” the out actress said in a statement announcing her hosting duties Thursday. “I’m looking forward to singing, dancing, and sporting my finest tracksuit.”

Emmy executive producer Mark Burnett said Lynch was his first and only choice to host the show. “She has incredible comedic timing, and is a charismatic, talented actress whose energy leaps off the screen and stage. I am thrilled and excited to have her as our host,” he added.

Lynch is the third woman to host the Emmys alone, following in the footsteps of Angela Lansbury in 1993 and Ellen DeGeneres in 2005.

This definitely promises to be a much more fun affair with Jane onboard. Whoo-hoo!