because my life and career were built on them. auditions, headshots, boxed wine... i mean, the least i can do is keep it around. [angelic sound] see, she gets it. ethan! empty, flatten, then recycle. i'm a papertarian, sue me. and you can recycle those papers too. let's go gary! [ struggling ] ok. what, you don't get fan mail? >> whit: good >> whit: good morning, america. it's our second hour. opening statements set to begin monday in donald trump's hush money trial. what we know about the jury and those last-ditch efforts for a delay. plus, the shocking scene outside of the courtroom.

>> it was so fast that no one could do anything about it. >> gio: a rare bipartisan foreign aid bill expected for a vote in the house. how tiktok is factoring into all of this as speaker mike johnson relies on votes from democrats with his job on the line. the new support to oust him. >> janai: can you spot a superfake? >> i think this is real. >> janai: going inside the world of counterfeit luxury bags and those small details that make a big difference. >> whit: "gma" on broadway. one-on-one with director michael greif, the mastermind behind "dear evan hansen" and "rent" now pulling off a broadway triple crown and opening up about collaborating with alicia keys. >> she really knows what she wants. ♪ for only a fortnight ♪ >> gio: swift answers from that

"fortnight" music video drop overnight to who could taylor swift be referencing in those "tortured poet department" lyrics. we are breaking it down. ♪ work ♪ >> janai: you better work. the winner of "rupaul's drag race" nymphia wind making a pit stop just hours after being crowned america's next drag superstar. as we say, good morning, america. ♪ turn to the left ♪ ♪ word ♪ ♪ turn to the right ♪ >> janai: good morning, america. i just love you. i just love you. it is so great to start your weekend. thank you for starting your weekend with us. we're lucky to start it with you. lots of news to get to this saturday. but, of course, the political front including a crucial house vote for speaker mike johnson. his job on the line again. >> whit: but we do begin with new developments in former president trump's criminal trial on charges of falsifying business records. >> gio: yeah, the jury has been seated, and now opening statements are set for the start of the week.

abc's senior investigative correspondent aaron katersky is here with more on that. good morning, again, aaron. >> gio, good morning again to you. opening statements in this trial follow an efficient and emotional jury selection suddenly overshadowed when a man across from the courthouse set himself on fire. this morning, a full 12-person jury and 6 alternates have been sworn in to hear donald trump's landmark criminal trial. trump was seated in court when at the park across the street a man set himself on fire. police said 37-year-old max azzarello arrived earlier in the week from florida and doused himself with an accelerant after tossing leaflets into the air. >> they seem to be propaganda based, like a conspiracy theory type of pamphlet. >> reporter: police said they would reassess security around the courthouse with opening statements set to begin on monday. even potential jurors feeling the intensity of the trial. one breaking down in tears

saying, i feel so nervous and anxious right now. i'm sorry. i thought i could do this. she was excused. those seated include five women and one man chosen from a pool of nearly 200 new yorkers who spoke about the former president. trump sought again to halt the trial while he tries to get it moved out of manhattan where his lawyer argued too many people are predisposed not to like trump. an appeals court turned him down and judge juan merchan said, there is nothing else to clarify, there is nothing else to argue. we are going to have opening statements on monday. >> the judge wants it to go as fast as possible. >> reporter: trump sat in court listening to all sorts of things including one guy who said he's a new yorker. i'm a new yorker. we don't get awestruck. there's never been another defendant like him. starting next week he will have to listen as prosecutors set out to prove he is a criminal. whit? >> whit: aaron katersky for us. thank you. now to the house of representatives set to vote on $95 billion in aid for israel, ukraine, and taiwan. speaker mike johnson relying on votes from democrats to clear a

key procedural hurtle for this aid putting his job on the line as the third republican congressman joining the call to oust johnson. the speaker proposed four bills with a fourth bill with a number of republican policies including forcing a sale of tiktok. >> janai: now taking it to the hoop with the nba playoffs. >> whit: taking it to the what? >> janai: the hoop, and it's nothing but net. abc's ike ejiochi is back with who is in and who is out ahead of the tip-offs. all the basketball puns, ike, good morning. >> good morning, again, janai. right back to the hoop. listen, we did it. we made it to the end of the nba regular season, and it's a feat in and of itself. 82 games and a play-in tournament, and the playoffs beginning today. in the east the top seed boston celtics finish with the best overall record, 14 games above the second place new york knicks, who despite losing

julius randle kept climbing. joining them are the bucks, the cavs, the magic, the pacers and play-in winners the heat with the 76ers with a healthy joel embiid. in the west, the thunder securing the best record on the last day of the season. they weren't expected to be in this position. they were given 100-1 odds to win the nba title when the season started. in a tiebreaker with last year's champs, the denver nuggets, who are trying to become the eighth franchise to win back-to-back titles. behind them the timberwolves, clippers, mavs, suns, as well as the pelicans and the lakers, who will be tasked with slowing down the defending champs in the first round of the playoffs. now, the nba playoffs begin this afternoon. it's a quadruple header of games on espn and abc all starting at 1:00 p.m. eastern with the magic taking on the cavs. tomorrow on "gma," espn's malika andrews will join us live to break down even more.

guys? >> janai: wait, so like the nba playoffs they end in june, right? that's a long time. >> gio: yeah. [ laughter ] >> janai: just realizing how long the nba playoffs are. there's a lot of basketball coming up. brace yourselves. >> whit: here we go. thank you, ike. we appreciate it. all that hoop talk. coming up here on "gma" this morning, the rise of so-called super fake bags. the luxury counterfeits are harder to spot than ever. how to know if you're about to buy a fake. >> gio: also ahead, look what she made us do. we're decoding taylor's new album. >> janai: tory johnson is here with eco-friendly earth day deals. stick around. we'll be right back. eco-friendl eco-friendl deals with tory john [dog whimpers] [thinking] why always the couch? does he need to go to puppy school? get his little puppy diploma? how much have i been spending on this little guy? when your questions about life turn into questions about money...

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♪ >> janai: we are back now on this saturday morning here on "gma" with our cover story and the rise of so-called super fake

hand bags. taking a closer look at the rise of high quality counterfeit products that can be hard to distinguish from the real thing. sara davis wants consumers to get a deal, but on the real thing. >> close your eyes and picture the style. we have literally hundreds of those styles. you can smell the leather. >> reporter: she runs fashion file. a resale platform that sells secondhand luxury handbags. each bag sent for resale to fashion file undergoes an authentication process. being able to tell the difference between a real and a super fake isn't always easy. >> i can see the difference between the prints. this looks like glossier, like it's probably fake. >> the inside is super important. >> yeah, this is thicker than this. this looks higher quality. >> i think this one is real. >> this is a real counterfeit. >> really? >> this is a counterfeit.

>> reporter: especially for the untrained eye. the key differences can lie in the smallest of details. from zipper engravings. >> the zipper profile on a louis vuitton zipper should never have any shape or engraving there. then you look on the authentic one. you'll see there's nothing there. >> reporter: to logo placement. >> we have a leather patch that says louis vuitton made in france. it actually kind of falls right around this bend here, which just doesn't really lend itself to a nicely made piece. and the authentic piece, it's distinctly in a different place. so we have another louis vuitton style, two identical bags. >> i'll say this one is real. >> this one is the genuine counterfeit. >> oh, my gosh. >> you're 2 for 2, janai. >> janai: buying yourself a counterfeit handbag won't land you in jail, but selling counterfeits is a federal crime.

this 38-year-old is offering an alternative to high quality leather goods without breaking the law with a popular series, discussing whether luxury brand purses are actually worth the price. >> is it worth it? >> reporter: leather sign wants to help consumers get a product that's worth the price, but he draws the line at counterfeits. >> somebody is stealing the brand's property. that is intangible prestige they created which is insanely difficult to create, but i'm no one to judge who makes it, who buys it, who sells it. it's none of my business. >> gio: i can't believe they fooled you. >> janai: and the thing is in one of the clips -- i was going to tell you guys while this was going on. i actually had one of the purses that we then had one of the fake examples of and i couldn't tell

the difference. all i felt like i spent too much. that was such a fun story to do. it's really great deep dive. so please watch the full story on "impact x nightline," "super fakes: the shadow world of counterfeit purses." ilts it's streaming on hulu. just look for "impact x nightline" and new episodes drop every thursday. >> whit: great story. thank you for that, janai. now to swift answers over "the tortured poets department." taylor swift dropping a surprise double album. i'm still getting there. >> gio: with the "dead poets society." >> whit: yes, "the tortured poets department." 31 songs in total which is who could she be referencing in some of those tracks. abc's jaclyn lee is back to break it all down. >> reporter: whit, we're so proud of you for getting that right. look, this is what swifties are trying to figure out parsing through the lyrics finding clues she's not just talking about guys but someone famous she

references and fans are saying miss swift is at the peak of her artistry. ♪ for a fortnight there we were ♪ >> reporter: in face tattoos chained to a bed post in an insane asylum receiving electroshock therapy, taylor swift dropping her first music video featuring post malone from her highly anticipated "tortured poets department" album. ♪ at the mailbox ♪ >> reporter: many swifties expecting the album to take hit at joe alwyn who she dated for six years. ♪ you swore you loved me but where were the clues ♪ ♪ i died on the altar waiting for the proof ♪ >> reporter: swift surprising many fans as most songs appear to be about the 1975 matty healy who fans think she scathing think calls out on "the smallest man who ever lived." ♪ they just ghosted you ♪ ♪ now you know what it feels like ♪ >> reporter: the pop icon dropping clues about her connection with kansas city chiefs star travis kelce in "so high school." ♪ you know how to fall ♪

♪ i know aristotle ♪ >> reporter: swift taking no prisoners taking direct aim at kim kardashian in the song "thank you, amy" with the letters that spell kim capitalized. ♪ all that time you were throwing punches, i was building something ♪ ♪ and i can't forget the way you made me feel ♪ >> reporter: we love a petty queen. swifties no doubt hoping she adds it to her set list on the "eras" tour in paris and continue performing throughout europe. >> gio: that's not something i would expect from you, jaclyn, to say you love a petty queen. [ laughter ] >> whit: she's a big swiftie. thank you, jaclyn. let's get a check of the weather and get over to somara theodore. some serious damage we're seeing from these storms. >> somara: yes, we are. this is jefferson county, missouri. ef-1 tornado that did this damage. luckily no injuries here. last week was active. 30 plus tornadoes across six different states and more thunderstorms making their way through the state of texas

throughout saturday. then this evening into tonight, they're hitting louisiana, mississippi, and alabama. this zone in yellow, that's where we have the greatest risk for flash flooding. if you got any running around to do, birthday parties for the kids, picking up stuff from the store, be >> good saturday morning. what a gorgeous view from vollmer peak. starting out with the clouds, then a sunny day today and tomorrow. with that spring warmth with us by the middle of next week. we've got a cool down on the way. a pretty dramatic one. by tuesday. highs today around the bay from the upper 60s. san francisco low 70s in oakland, 73, in fremont, upper 70s inland should be a beautiful day. even sunny at the coast tomorrow. a bit warmer >> gio: all right, now to under the sea. our friends at national geographic are debuting a new show called "secrets of the octopus."

first here on "gma" we have a preview. take a look. beneath the water roams one of the world's most majestic sea animals, the octopus. >> they are the most mysterious creatures on earth. >> reporter: narrated by paul rudd, it's part of the latest installment of the "secrets" series, like aliens on earth they blend into any background, squeeze through holes the size of their eyeballs and are highly intelligent. >> they're as curious about you as you are about them. >> reporter: watch as a team of marine explorers capture stunning visuals and behaviors of the eight-legged wonders. >> she's not sure about me at the beginning. but we're eye to eye. she becomes so relaxed that she starts to clean herself. covering her eyes even though i'm right in front of her. >> reporter: and said to be one

of the fastest learning creatures in the ocean, they'll captivate you with their fierce survival tactics building refuge using shells. >> a large hungry mullet is a frightening site for a fist-sized octopus. her clam shells are the perfect safe house. >> reporter: creative creatures, they communicate with those around them, even hunt like true masterminds, positioning rocks for the perfect cover. >> the trap is set. well earned brain food. >> reporter: the octopus forever mystifying curious minds. >> when she reached out her arm and put her suckers on my hand, it just felt like a life-changing moment. >> gio: i mean, we were all captivated watching it.

not because i voiced it. but because national geographic has an amazing series called "secret of the octopus" premiering tomorrow on national geographic. stream it the next day on disney+ and hulu. >> janai: but gio's tracking voice is so good. captivating. >> whit: you know. >> janai: right up there. now let's send it over to somara and it's your first time doing "deals & steals." >> somara: i know. i'm so excited to do this. so it's time for eco-friendly "deals & steals" for earth day. tory johnson has saturday savings from small businesses working to keep our planet safe. tory, let's do it. >> we're starting with purifyou helping to reduce your waste of plastic bags. what's so easy about these silicone bags is you can use it for so many options from packing a snack for lunch or an entire lunch. they're microwave and freezer safe and i love they've got the measurement printing right on

the front so you can even use it for meal prep. these are smart. >> somara: they look easy to wash. >> they're so easy to wash too. you're going to love them. they created a bunch of sets for us, 50% off today. good one. okay. another option to reduce plastic waste is bees wrap. an easy alternative to any plastic wrap. feel when you use the warmth of your hands, organic cotton with beeswax and that's going to help you save or a bowl cover. >> somara: so pretty. my fridge will look like one of those tiktok fridges. >> what i love about this company, they use all of their scratch to create this rekindled fire starter. one of the easiest way to start campfires. this is a company really about no waste, all 50% off. starting at $5. >> somara: we can replace our saran wrap. >> you got it.

all right. takeya. gio was eyeing this. a really good brand. five colors, four different sizes from 22 to 64 ounces. >> gio: i think i want the blue. i want the black. janai wants the pink. >> whit: what about me? >> gio: whit, what do you want, the orange? >> what you should know about this brand, i put ice water in one of these and 24 hours later, my ice water was still in there. it is triple insulated. >> somara: what, with the ice? >> yes, to keep your beverages cold that long. that is what is fabulous about these. they have this great coated powder outside so it's easy grip. great product as gio showed you, 50% off, they start at $20. this is another fabulous one. usb lighter and instead of butane, it charges just like you would charge your phone. >> somara: wait, what? >> so, it's the easiest way to be able to light -- do you see that? >> somara: like with fire?

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>> always live. abc seven news starts right now. >> good morning. today will be the last day for bart's legacy trains. the cars have been running since bart first opened its doors to passengers back in 1972. a celebration is being held at macarthur station in oakland with food, activities as well as a bart merchandise pop up. the event starts at 1 p.m. as for the legacy cars, at least three of them are headed to a museum in suisun city. it will be nice out today. good morning. lisa. hi stephanie. >> already seeing that clearing. partly sunny conditions. temperatures are on the cool side, but a pretty view here from emeryville. it will be warmer than yesterday in the city. 51 right now. going for the upper 60s. 55 in san jose,

some upper 70s east of the caldecott tunnel. here right now. low 50s. >> thank you. lisa and thank you all for joining us. gma is next.

♪ >> whit: we're back on "gma" and coming up this half hour you'll meet the best friends behind

abc's "pop culture moms" podcast. >> janai: looking forward to that. and here's the headlines we're following right now. the federal aviation administration announcing it will increase the required amount of rest time for air traffic controllers. this comes in response to concerns over fatigue amid a staffing shortage. under the new guidelines controllers would be required to have at least ten hours of rest between shifts, up from nine hours and 12 hours of rest before an overnight shift. the controllers union saying it's worried this could lead to holes in coverage and they're already understaffed. >> gio: good job on that transportation story. here's another one. tesla recalling its entire fleet of cybertrucks, nearly 4,000 in all. they say the accelerator pedal could get stuck causing the pickup to unintensionally speed up risking a crash. sales of the cybertruck began in november. tesla says no known accidents or injuries have been reported. >> whit: it's janai's favorite sport. we're talking hockey. things are heating up on the ice. >> janai: i saw stanley cup and thought about the water bottle.

>> whit: that's right. stanley cup playoffs kick off today with a matchup between the carolina hurricanes and new york islanders. the vegas golden knights looking to defend their title while the new york rangers already captured the president's trophy with the best record for the '23/'24 season. >> janai: i think their playoffs go until june too for what it's worth. >> whit: a long stretch as we head into the unofficial start of summer. >> gio: all the sports and sports janai. now to "rupaul's drag race," you better work. overnight the emmy winning reality competition crowning its 16th queen. take a look at this. >> the winner of rupaul's drag race, america's next drag superstar is nymphia wind. [ cheers and applause ]

>> janai: nymphia wind joins us now. the "drag race" winner starting her victory lap on "gma." look at you. >> gio: congratulations. >> janai: yes, congratulations. >> good morning. >> janai: you just found out you won a couple hours ago. >> yes. >> janai: what's it like? >> honestly, i think i need a holiday then one day i'll wake up and be like, i just won "drag race," season 16. it still hasn't sunk in yet so i'm still on a high. but i'm holding this so i did actually win. >> gio: right there with rupaul, that legend. you made history, the first taiwanese winner and the president of taiwan congratulated you. >> janai: wow. >> gio: what's it like for you to represent your culture in this way? >> it's very important for me to, you know, represent my country, because i love taiwan and to be able to showcase that on "rupaul's drag race" means so

much to me. and, you know, having the president of taiwan to see what i've done, i was like, gag, like this is unreal because as a president it's someone you don't really necessarily think they would, you know, have the reach to, like, know all the stuff. so for the president to be able to know my existence in itself, i'm like -- >> gio: it's amazing. it's amazing. >> it's crazy. >> gio: yeah. you got the trademark banana and all your fashion has been bananas. we have some of the pictures because you've actually created each and every one of these looks. what goes behind that? >> well, a lot of desperation and determination, and creativity, you know. just finding something beautiful that you want to do and make it happen. >> janai: what is it like for you? i think when a lot of people think about, like, drag race, they don't necessarily think about the creativity, the artistry. >> yeah.

>> janai: that goes into it. what is that like for you to tap into? do you always have some sort of new vision? >> yes, it always comes in visions for me. like, i love drag because i'm able to create so many things and make beautiful things and to wear them as well and to, you know, embody a whole story with an outfit. that's what i love about drag to be able to tell a story through clothes. >> gio: what's the story you are telling here? >> i am telling a story of i have a tall, tall brain and i need however many pairs of sunglasses to adorn myself. >> gio: i love that. >> janai: i love that. all the sunglasses. >> well, it's up for interpretation. so, you know, make up your own mind. >> janai: you won $200,000. >> gio: whoo! >> janai: yeah, that's huge. >> i did. >> janai: what are you going to do with the money? >> invest the money for sure. >> janai: there you go. >> my mom always taught me use money to make more money. that has always stuck in my

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just one bite and you'll have a new favorite burger. try it today! welcome to jack in the box! >> janai: welcome back to "gma" and we have hit the mother lode. our next guest have been best friends. >> gio: oh, that was cute. >> janai: didn't write it myself. for 20 years and they are now bringing their passion for parenthood and pop to the podcast "pop culture moms" from abc audio and "gma," andie mitchell and sabrina kohlberg. welcome to "gma." we're so excited to have you here. >> thank you. >> janai: so, how did this podcast come together? >> okay, well, like you said, we've been best friends forever, since college, and both had children. we have toddlers, so five years ago and we are the type that talk on the phone every day so we said to ourselves, we love pop culture, tv, movies, we love podcasts.

we love talking, so let's try and let's put this on air. >> yes. >> gio: sabrina, i know you love pop culture. >> i do. >> gio: why do you love it so much? >> you know, i grew up at a time where like screen time wasn't really a thing or at least not in my house. so i was watching everything on tv and i just loved it. i was so fascinated by it. i love watching other people's lives and i love the empathy you learn from seeing other people's tor torys stories and i also love celebrities the. they're so fun. >> whit: so we'll follow your lead this morning and play along here because mother's day is just around the corner so we thought it would be fun to, you know, talk about the moms here. and so we're going to start with you, gio. is there a tv or film mom that connects with you specifically? >> gio: yeah, you know what, don't laugh. gloria from "modern family" because she reminds me of my mom. not the crazier part, but because she's intensely independent. she's like so strong. look, she knows what she wants. she knows how to get -- and that's my mom. my mom is always like that. not like that. >> whit: just like that? [ laughter ]

>> gio: mom, i love you. >> janai: she's passionate. >> gio: she's passionate. love gloria and love sofia vergara. my turn. janai, here's your question. if you were creating your dream mommy and me group with pop culture parents who would you invite? >> janai: i had to think about this. lisa landry from "sister, sister." right, i know. june george who i didn't know that was her name. i thought it was regina george's cool mom, and lois griffin. >> gio: stop it. >> janai: that would be a blast. >> a great mix. the voice of reason. >> whit: there you go. >> janai: somara is over there impressed. all right, whit, what about you, any moms or tv dads you and andrea strive to be like? >> whit: this is like an easy one for me. the griswolds from "christmas vacation." clark w. griswold, the older i

get, the more i feel like i am him in real life and ellen, his wife, who is incredible, the voice of reason, right there, the calming force in all of this, i feel like my wife andrea and i are kind of falling directly into these roles right now. >> janai: that's great. >> do you have a cousin eddie? >> whit: i have five stepbrothers and i won't call any of them eddie but, big family, lots of cousin eddies, yes. okay, so, andie and sabrina, we hear you have a question for us, as well. >> we want to know who your favorite pop culture moms are. >> gio: we were just talking about this, moira. >> she's such a great one. >> so funny. >> janai: mind would be to claire huxtable. >> an icon. >> janai: and aunt viv. there were two. >> she's great. >> there was two.

>> janai: look at her. that aunt viv. >> you have got a lawyer and a professor so you're not getting anything past them. >> whit: since we mentioned kather katherine o'hara, for me would be kate mccallister from "home alone" and that perfect imperfection. so much love for kevin, but, like, you know, as hard as she tries she keeps making mistakes. it's like all of us can relate to that. >> janai: whit just loves christmas movies. >> whit: there's that too. >> janai: who doesn't? >> whit: christmas in april. what about you ladies? >> i love lorelai gilmore. >> she's a class act, but think mine is moira. we got to talk to katey sagal and that was amazing. >> janai: a real throwback show. >> mom portrayed as negligent or a bad mom. >> janai: love that.

thank you so much, andie and sabrina for stopping by. and make sure you listen to "pop culture moms" and an episode with ginger zee drops tuesday. now let's go back to somara for another check of the weather. >> somara: i feel like my mom would be olivia from "law & order: svu." i love her. i had to add my two cents. >> gio: okay. >> somara: okay. denver, colorado, 3.3 inches of snow and getting more and totals are only climbing, baby. if you look at what happens a little farther east, we've got freeze alerts in effect for cedar rapids, austin, and then the colder air really settles in tomorrow morning for a lot of cities, marquette, 29 degrees, albany, 35 degrees. by tuesday temperatures will be good morning. waking up to some clouds. that marine layer will fall apart, evaporate and we'll get into some 60s and 70s for

most of us this afternoon. but temperatures in the upper 70s >> whit: now to our "gma" buzz pick. it is "walk on" by stephen panus, a moving memoir his late 16-year-old son jake. here's stephen with more. >> "walk on" explores grief and hope equally. offers inspiration and reveals my path from pain to purpose. you'll laugh which is healthy. and you'll cry, but that's okay. our vulnerability is our strength. it also will make you rethink what matters most in your life. >> whit: all right. "walk on" is available wherever books are sold and keep reading along with us on instagram @gmabookclub. >> gio: coming up on "gma," "gma" on broadway, the director behind "rent" is opening up about the three shows he's helming this season. we'll be right back. stick arnd.

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♪ >> gio: all right, we're back now and "gma" is on broadway with director michael greif. he is setting a new broadway record for directing three brand-new musicals this season and abc's will ganss sat down with the four-time nominee to get the inside scoop. ♪ tap, tap, tapping on the glass ♪ >> reporter: michael greif is the brains behind some of broadway's biggest blockbusters. taking the helm of tony award-winning best musicals "dear evan hansen" and a little show called "rent." ♪ 525,600 minutes ♪ >> reporter: michael working on "rent" with the great jonathan larson. ♪ that breaks my back ♪ >> i thought jonathan's music was wonderful and transporting and i loved what the musical was about. i loved that he was honoring his friends who were suffering with

the disease and many who had passed and jonathan's death had the most extraordinary and tragic and unforgettable impact on all of our work and all of our lives, and we all started working on another level in order to keep his voice in our culture. ♪ how we gonna pay ♪ ♪ how we gonna pay ♪ >> reporter: michael reflecting with "gma" about that showstopping music nearly 30 years ago when "rent" first opened on broadway. >> it was always jonathan's intention to remarry popular music and the musical theater, and i think we're all excited that we have the possibility to do that. >> reporter: three decades later michael continues that tradition opening three musicals on broadway all in the same season including an adaptation of "the notebook." >> what kind of book is it? >> it's a love story. >> a lot of people are coming in because they loved the film and

i think they're really surprised and i hope they are blown away by how that material has been translated so beautifully. ♪ who needs dry land ♪ ♪ who wants wet sand ♪ >> reporter: "days of wine and roses" recently ended a limited run with brian garcy james and kelly o'hara. ♪ new york city ♪ >> reporter: and michael's third show this season has a pretty big name attached too. ♪ everyone looking ♪ >> what can you tell us about "hell's kitchen" and about working with alicia keys? >> among the amazing things about working with alicia, she really knows what she wants, and she's a great musician and a great showman too, but she's also a really open student of this new formum for her. ♪ >> what do you hope audiences take away from this broadway season and your work this

broadway season? >> i hope that they're moved. i hope they're surprised. i hope they're affected. i hope they have a meaningful experience in the theater. ♪ you'll always be my hope ♪ >> reporter: mission accomplished. will ganss, abc news, new york. ♪ >> gio: so fun, "the notebook" is on broadway now and "hell's kitchen" opens on broadway tonight. tommy just saw it. he said it was amazing. we'll be right back.

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>> announcer: next week look who is waking up with "gma" and you. zendaya, jerry seinfeld, live, jon bon jovi, selena gomez. the biggest, brightest mornings are on -- >> all: "good morning america." >> janai: you know how exciting that's going to be. >> whit: a big week coming up. >> janai: oh, my gosh. zendaya, what will she wear? >> whit: did you see "dune: part 2" yet? >> gio: no. >> janai: we talked about it. >> somara: he is a "dune -- >> whit: thanks so much for watching, everybody, and starting your saturday with us. we'll be right back tomorrow. come back for "world news." tom. come back for "world news."

>> always live. abc seven news starts right now. good morning, i'm stephanie sierra. >> happening today. a free family event at the novato library. it's called spring fiesta. organizers say there will be music, dancing, ice cream and tacos. the learning bus will also be there and everyone is invited. the event goes from 1130 this morning to 4 p.m. this afternoon at the novato library on novato boulevard. national parks week kicks off today, and to celebrate entry fees to all national parks are waived for the entire day. many parks are already free, like point reyes or the presidio, but others like yosemite, kings canyon and sequoia national parks are going to be free for today. other sites like muir woods, require a reservation, and alcatraz requires a ferry ticket to get to the island. all right, we can

say it. no rain this weekend. the sun is coming out. >> that's right. good morning. the sun is shining and we're looking at the airport where peninsula numbers were in the low 70s yesterday. a tad warmer than that. but you'll get the sea breeze again this afternoon. 57 san jose. what's left of the marine layer there in the distance 54 in oakland and the golden gate bridge. nice and sunny. it is 48 in petaluma, 58 in concord. and we're looking at temperatures above average today. how about those upper 70s in san jose and livermore? napa 7771 in oakland, the 60s along the coast. but it's sunny even at our beaches and a little bit breezy with winds over 25 miles an hour. we're looking for our warm up that comes tomorrow. details on some more 80s arriving inland. but the big question is how long does it last? i'll have the answers in a few minutes. stephanie. >> lisa. thank you. up next, roadway repair drivers in vallejo braced for a construction project, shutting down portions of highway 37. the impact to drivers over the next

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>> now abc seven mornings live. >> now at nine. gathering and grieving. three years after the death of mario gonzalez in alameda police custody. and now those same officers face charges