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The Tony Award-winning musical Jelly’s Last Jam is heading to Los Angeles with an exciting cast!

Jasmine Amy Rogers will be leading the production following her acclaimed turn as Betty Boop in the Broadway bound musical BOOP! last year in Chicago. While casting for the upcoming Broadway production has not yet been confirmed, it’s widely believed that she will be reprising her performance.

In the meantime, Jasmine is set to play Anita in Pasadena Playhouse’s production of Jelly’s Last Jam, which will run from May 29 through June 23.

Susan Birkenhead, who wrote the lyrics for BOOP!, also wrote the lyrics for Jelly’s Last Jam. The classic musical features music by Jelly Roll Morton and a book by George C. Wolfe.

Also starring in the Pasadena Playhouse production are John Clarence Stewart from Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist and Cress Williams from Black Lightning.

Here’s the synopsis: “When legendary musician Jelly Roll Morton’s soul is forced to face the music, the self-proclaimed ‘inventor of jazz’ is left at the ultimate crossroads. Follow Jelly from the back alleys of New Orleans to the sparkling stages of New York, as his remarkable journey unfolds in a stunning display of song, dance, and music. With soulful melodies, electrifying tap dancing, and fiery tunes that will leave you breathless, get your groove on with this dazzling musical masterpiece.”

You can get your tickets now!

Megan Thee Stallion looks stunning in an all pink ensemble at the P-Valley season two premiere held at Avalon Hollywood & Bardot on Thursday (June 2) in Los Angeles.

The 27-year-old rapper hit the coordinating pink carpet with series creator Katori Hall and many stars from the series including Brandee Evans, Shannon Thornton, Nicco Annan, Elarica Johnson, and J. Alphonse Nicholson.

Others spotted at the premiere include Skyler Joy, Miracle Watts, John Clarence Stewart, Shamika Cotton, Patrik-Ian Polk, Bertram Williams Jr, and Jordan Cox.

Megan actually has a brand new song debuting in the new season of the Starz show, however, no further details have been released about it.

P-Valley centers on The Pynk, a popular strip club in Mississippi, where intrigue abounds when the mysterious Autumn is welcomed by Mercedes, the dancer, and Uncle Clifford, the club’s discreet owner.

Check out the season two trailer below!

FYI: Shannon is wearing Naeem Khan.

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Jane Levy stuns in a chic purple dress at the premiere of Zoey’s Extraordinary Christmas held at the Alamo Drafthouse Cinema on Tuesday night (November 30) in Los Angeles.

The 31-year-old actress joined on-screen boyfriend Skylar Astin on the red carpet, as well as many other co-stars including Andrew Leeds, Kapil Talwalkar, Mary Steenburgen, Bernadette Peters, Alice Lee, Alex Newell, and John Clarence Stewart.

9-1-1 Lone Star actress Natacha Karam, Mary‘s husband Ted Danson, writer Austin Winsberg, and director Richard Shepard were also at the event.

The feature-length film picks up following the events of season two of Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist, as Zoey tries to make a special Christmas on her first holiday without her dad, Mitch (Peter Gallagher).

Zoey’s Extraordinary Christmas will debut on the Roku Channel on December 3.

If you missed it, check out Tori Kelly‘s brand new holiday song that will appear on the soundtrack!

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It’s official! Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist will get a two-hour wrap up movie on Roku!

The news was announced today, via Variety, from the streaming platform, which has revealed the movie will be Christmas themed.

The news about the possible movie was first reported last month.

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We have great news for fans of the NBC series Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist!

NBC previously canceled the show after two seasons and while there were hopes that Peacock was going to pick it up for a third season, the show ultimately was considered to be over.

Now, a new network/streamer is nearing a deal to pick up the show for a two-hour wrap-up movie, which could also lead into a potential third season.

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Sad news for fans of the musical series Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist…

The NBC series has just been canceled after two seasons on the air, and it will not be moving to Peacock, Variety reports.

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NBC has announced that Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist has been renewed for a second season!

The series centers on Jane Levy‘s Zoey Clarke, who goes through an unusual event and begins to hear the inner thoughts of people around her though popular songs.

Jane starred alongside Alex Newell, Peter Gallagher, Skylar Astin, John Clarence Stewart, Mary Steenburgen, and Lauren Graham in season one.

SPOILER ALERT: At the end of the first season, Peter‘s character passed away following a battle with the neurological disease progressive supranuclear palsy.

“We were overwhelmed by the number of people who fell in love with Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist and how much joy it brought to everyone,” said Lisa Katz and Tracey Pakosta, co-presidents of scripted programming for NBC Entertainment. “We’re thrilled to bring it back and can’t wait to see how Zoey’s journey continues.”

See which shows NBC has canceled and renewed for the upcoming 2020-2021 season.