Odds & Ends: GOT"s Rose Leslie Set for Mike Bartlett"s Contractions, Sara Ramirez Departs Grey"s Anatomy & More

[HD] Song "The Story" by Sara Ramirez (Callie) - Grey"s Anatomy S07E18

We know what we"ll be doing on June 13!

Here"s a quick roundup of stories you may have missed today.

GOT"s Rose Leslie Set for Mike Bartlett"s Contractions Were keeping a close eye on this productionit could well have legs. Rose Leslie (Game of Thrones) and Sara Stewart (Enron) will headline Contractions at the U.K.s Sheffield Theatre. Penned by Mike Bartlett, a 2016 Tony nominee for King Charles III, the play is scheduled to run June 23 through July 16, officially opening on June 27. Lisa Blair is on board to direct the show, which follows Emma (Leslie) in sales, who when she starts dating a colleague is informed by her manager shes in breach of contract.

Tony Winner Sara Ramirez Departs Greys Anatomy Sara Ramirez, who won a Tony for Spamalot, has departed Greys Anatomy after 10 seasons. The actress, who played Dr. Torres in Shondalands ABC medical drama, posted on Twitter that shes taking some welcome time off. Were crossing fingers and toes that this could mean a return to the Main Stem sooner rather than later!

B"way Alum Bahiyah Hibah Goes on a Trip of Love There have been a few casting switcheroos at off-Broadways Trip of Love. The 1960"s pop music spectacular will welcome Bahiyah Hibah (Chicago) to the company on May 24 in the role of Jennifer. Recent and upcoming additions to the ensemble include Sissy Bell, Autumn Guzzardi, Marina Lazzaretto, Connor Schwantes, Kirstin Tucker and Colt Adam Weiss.

Daniel Dae Kim"s Onstage Mishap The new King of Siam, Daniel Dae Kim, co-hosted Live with Kelly on May 20. Check out the video below where he talks about a theatrical snafu that we have a feeling Patti LuPone could relate to...The something wonderful The King and I co-stars Marin Mazzie and is playing at Lincoln Center"s Vivian Beaumont Theater.

P.S. And just because it"s Friday, here"s the latest shot of your Broadway boyfriend Aaron Tveit in CBS" BrainDead; the show premieres on June 13.

Source: http://www.broadway.com/buzz/184912/odds-ends-gots-rose-leslie-set-for-mike-bartletts-contractions-sara-ramirez-departs-greys-anatomy-more/

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"Grey"s Anatomy": 6 of Sara Ramirez"s Most Influential Scenes as Callie Torres

The Story - Sara Ramirez (Grey"s Anatomy) lyrics

The actress and fan favorite said farewell to the Shondaland medical drama Thursday after 10 seasons.

ABC"s Grey"s Anatomy and primetime TV is losing a key character.

Star Sara Ramirez announced Thursday that she was exiting the Shondaland medical drama following a 10-season run as Dr. Callie Torres to take "some welcome time off." Her exit leaves both the Shondaland medical soap as well as primetime TV without one of its most influential characters, as Ramirez"s Callie has become an example of how to expertly portray both bisexuality and same-s*x relationships via the character"s romance with Arizona (Jessica Capshaw).

While Callie and Arizona split up in more recent seasons, the season 12 finale (which will stand as Ramirez"s final episode) seemed to leave the door open for the actress to return to reprise her role. (Executive producer Shonda Rhimes also noted that Ramirez would "always have a home at Shondaland.)

While Callie has certainly had her ups and downs (divorce, car crashes, losing loved ones), she"s been a pioneer for LGBT viewers across the globe, with Ramirez also serving as a champion for equality.

Here, THR takes a look at six of Ramirez"s most influential scenes as the beloved Callie Torres.

Callie and Arizona"s first kiss.

The kiss that launched "Calzona."

Callie and Arizona get married.

I"m not crying, you are.

Being so good that Erica Hahn "saw leaves"

While Callie may not have reacted well, there isn"t a member of the LGBT community who hasn"t experienced this same moment in their own lives.

The first time Arizona and Callie said I love you.

Simple. Perfect. Complete and total acceptance. This is how we"re remembering Callie and Arizona.

When Callie came out of her coma and Ramirez slayed Brandi Carlile"s "The Story."

OK, so the musical may not have been one of Grey"s Anatomy"s best episodes, but nobody can deny Ramirez"s pipes and her gutting performance here.

When Callie stands up to her father: "You can"t pray away the gay."

Preach.

These are just a few of our favorite scenes with Ramirez as Callie Torres. What are your favorite moments? Sound off in the comments, below.

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Source: http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/greys-anatomy-sara-ramirez-exits-895938

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