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Tuesday, June 24, 2014

Photo Coverage: Nathan Tysen and Arthur Perlman Receive 24th Annual Kleban Awards! by Genevieve Rafter Keddy

The Kleban Foundation's 24th annual Kleban Prize for the most promising musical theatre lyricist has been awarded to Nathan Tysen and the 24th annual Kleban Prize for the most promising musi…

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Wednesday, June 4, 2014

Photo Coverage: Andy Mientus, Max von Essen & More Celebrate York Theatre Company's NEO 10 by Genevieve Rafter Keddy

The York Theatre Company just presented its one-night only benefit concert, NEO 10, celebrating up and coming musical theatre writers, on Monday evening, June 2, 2014 The York Theatre Compan…

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Monday, June 2, 2014

Photo Coverage: Company of Paper Mill Playhouse's GREASE Celebrates Opening Night! by Genevieve Rafter Keddy

Paper Mill Playhouse concludes its 75th Anniversary Season with America's favorite musical, GREASE. With book, music and lyrics by Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey, Grease will be directed by Dan…

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Photo Coverage: Paper Mill Playhouse's GREASE Takes Opening Night Bows! by Genevieve Rafter Keddy

Paper Mill Playhouse concludes its 75th Anniversary Season with America's favorite musical, GREASE. With book, music and lyrics by Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey, Grease will be directed by Dan…

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Tuesday, May 20, 2014

Photo Coverage: Obie Award Winners Celebrate Backstage! by Genevieve Rafter Keddy

The 59th Annual Village Voice Obie Awards, celebrating achievement in the Off-Broadway and off-off Broadway theater, were given out at a ceremony last night at Webster Hall in Greenwich Vill…

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Photo Coverage: Backstage at the 2014 Obie Awards with Tamara Tunie, Hamish Linklater & More! by Genevieve Rafter Keddy

The 59th Annual Village Voice Obie Awards, celebrating achievement in the Off-Broadway and off-off Broadway theater, were given out at a ceremony last night at Webster Hall in Greenwich Vill…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:24PM
Wednesday, May 14, 2014

Photo Coverage: Christiane Noll, Ann Harada & More Sing BROADWAY MUSICALS OF 1965-1989 by Genevieve Rafter Keddy

Tony Award-Winners Adriane Lenox After Midnight, Doubt,Karen Ziemba Bullets Over Broadway, Curtains, Contact, Randy Graff LES MISERABLES, City of Angels and Andy Blankenbuehler In The Height…

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Photo Coverage: Inside Project Shaw's HEARTBREAK HOUSE Reading by Genevieve Rafter Keddy

Heartbreak House, one of Shaw most admired of curious comedies, is packed full of extraordinary roles. Each member of the cast gets to take a bite out of this rarely produced and provocative…

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Saturday, May 10, 2014

Photo Coverage: Andy Cooney Brings His FOREVER IRISH CONCERT to Long Island by Genevieve Rafter Keddy

On May 10, 2014 Andy Cooney and his band-Jimmy Kelly, Bugsy Moran, Matthew B. Fisher and Colm Graham with special guest Christopher Macchio appeared at the Knights of Columbus Chapter 3481 i…

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Tuesday, May 6, 2014

Photo Coverage: Kenny Leon & Denzel Washington Visit August Wilson Monologue Competition by Genevieve Rafter Keddy

Just last night, High school students from Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, New York, Pittsburgh, and Seattle perform monologues by the legendary American playwright August Wilson as …

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Monday, May 5, 2014

Photo Coverage: Inside Paper Mill Playhouse's Gala Honoring Tony Danza & Linda Bowden by Genevieve Rafter Keddy

Paper Mill Playhouse hosted its largest fundraising event of the year, Curtain Up on the 76th Season Gala on May 2, honoring Tony Danza and Linda Bowden, at the renowned Hilton Short Hills. …

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Saturday, May 3, 2014

Photo Coverage: Paul Byrom Returns to New York City with Concert at SubCulture by Genevieve Rafter Keddy

Hailed as one of Ireland's premier tenors, Paul Byrom performed at SubCulture Arts Underground 45 Bleecker Street in New York City

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Wednesday, April 30, 2014

Photo Coverage: On the Red Carpet for the New York Pops' 31st Anniversary Gala by Genevieve Rafter Keddy

The New York Pops marked its 31st birthday with a grand gala on Monday night, celebrating the work of composer, lyricist, and arranger Marc Shaiman and director, lyricist, and writer Scott W…

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Tuesday, April 29, 2014

Photo Coverage: Inside New York Pops' 31st Birthday Gala - Part 2 with Original HAIRSPRAY Cast, Aaron Tveit, Katharine McPhee & More! by Genevieve Rafter Keddy

The New York Pops marked its 31st birthday with a grand gala evening last night, celebrating the work of composer, lyricist, and arranger Marc Shaiman and director, lyricist, and writer Scot…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:56PM

Photo Coverage: Inside New York Pops' 31st Birthday Gala - Part 1 with Matthew Morrison, Andrea Martin, Will Chase & More! by Genevieve Rafter Keddy

The New York Pops marked its 31st birthday with a grand gala evening last night, celebrating the work of composer, lyricist, and arranger Marc Shaiman and director, lyricist, and writer Scot…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:48PM
Monday, April 28, 2014

Photo Coverage: Camp Broadway Kids Rehearse for New York Pops Gala by Genevieve Rafter Keddy

Tonight, April 28, 2014, The New York Pops marks its 31st birthday with a grand gala evening celebrating the work of composer, lyricist, and arranger Marc Shaiman and director, lyricist, and…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:13PM

Photo Coverage: Inside Opening Night of York Theatre Company's INVENTING MARY MARTIN by Genevieve Rafter Keddy

The York Theatre Company continues the 2013-2014 season with the world premiere of the new musical revue, Inventing Mary Martin, conceived, written and directed by Stephen Cole, with music s…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:08AM
Tuesday, April 22, 2014

Photo Coverage: Broadway Composers Unite for Dramatists Guilds' Anti-Piracy Awareness Event by Genevieve Rafter Keddy

The Dramatists Guild's Anti-Piracy Committee just hosted their first-ever Anti-Piracy awareness event yesterday, April 21. During the event, established and up-and-coming musical theatre wri…

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Tuesday, April 15, 2014

Photo Coverage: Inside Project Shaw's THE PORTRAIT OF MR. W. H. Reading by Genevieve Rafter Keddy

Gingold Theatrical Group's PROJECT SHAW, under the leadership of Founding Artistic Director David Staller, presents Oscar Wilde's short mystery, The Portrait of Mr. W. H., on Monday, April 1…

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Photo Coverage: Erin Mackey, Mike McGowan & SOUTH PACIFIC Cast Celebrate Opening Night at Paper Mill Playhouse by Genevieve Rafter Keddy

Paper Mill Playhouse continues its 75th Anniversary Season with the classic Rodgers and Hammerstein musical South Pacific. With music by Richard Rodgers, lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II, and …

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Monday, April 14, 2014

Photo Coverage: Inside Opening Night of Paper Mill Playhouse's SOUTH PACIFIC by Genevieve Rafter Keddy

Paper Mill Playhouse continues its 75th Anniversary Season with the classic Rodgers and Hammerstein musical South Pacific. With music by Richard Rodgers, lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II, and …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:23AM
Wednesday, April 9, 2014

Photo Coverage: York Theatre Company's INVENTING MARY MARTIN Cast Meets the Press by Genevieve Rafter Keddy

The York Theatre Company continues the 2013-2014 season with the world premiere of the new musical, Inventing Mary Martin, conceived, written and directed by Stephen Cole, with music supervi…

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Monday, April 7, 2014

Photo Coverage: Inside the Closing Night Party for Encores! THE MOST HAPPY FELLA! by Genevieve Rafter Keddy

The New York City Center Encores production of Frank Loesser's The Most Happy Fella concluded its limited run last night, April 6. Starring Laura Benanti, Shuler Hensley, Cheyenne Jackson,He…

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Tuesday, April 1, 2014

Photo Coverage: Backstage at Town Hall's BROADWAY BY THE YEAR! by Genevieve Rafter Keddy

Tony Award-Winner Adriane Lenox After Midnight, Doubt, Tony Award-nominees Anita Gillette Neil Simon's Chapter Two amp Robert Cuccioli Jekyll amp Hyde, Drama Desk-nominees Aaron Lazar LES MI…

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Photo Coverage: Aaron Lazar, Patrick Page & More Perform at Town Hall's BROADWAY BY THE YEAR by Genevieve Rafter Keddy

Tony Award-Winner Adriane Lenox After Midnight, Doubt, Tony Award-nominees Anita Gillette Neil Simon's Chapter Two amp Robert Cuccioli Jekyll amp Hyde, Drama Desk-nominees Aaron Lazar LES MI…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:15PM
Friday, March 28, 2014

Photo Coverage: Backstage at the MAC Awards with Linda Lavin, Cady Huffman & More! by Genevieve Rafter Keddy

Manhattan Association of Cabarets and Clubs MAC, dedicated to advancing the art and business of live entertainment, held their 28th Annual MAC Awards celebration last evening at BB King's Bl…

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Photo Coverage: Inside the 2014 MAC Awards Ceremony! by Genevieve Rafter Keddy

Manhattan Association of Cabarets and Clubs MAC, dedicated to advancing the art and business of live entertainment, held their 28th Annual MAC Awards celebration last evening at BB King's Bl…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:47PM
Monday, March 24, 2014

Photo Coverage: Backstage at The New York Pops' ON BROADWAY Concert by Genevieve Rafter Keddy

The New York Pops just presented On Broadway- an evening which celebrated some of Broadway's most unforgettable hits from the past and present. The sold out concert featured Stephanie J. Blo…

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Photo Coverage: Inside New York Pops' ON BROADWAY with Stephanie J. Block and Andrew Rannells by Genevieve Rafter Keddy

The New York Pops just presented On Broadway- an evening which celebrated some of Broadway's most unforgettable hits from the past and present. The sold out concert featured Stephanie J. Blo…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:54AM
Wednesday, March 19, 2014

Photo Coverage: Inside Gingold Theatrical Group's 2014 Golden Shamrock Gala by Genevieve Rafter Keddy

Gingold Theatrical Group, under the leadership of David Staller, honored philanthropist Anita Jaffe and playwrightactor Charles Busch at its Annual Golden Shamrock Gala, earlier this week at…

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Saturday, March 8, 2014

Photo Coverage: York Theatre's TENDERLOIN Celebrates Opening Night by Genevieve Rafter Keddy

The York Theatre Company concludes the Winter 2014 Musicals in Mufti Series Celebrating Sheldon Harnick with the 1960 musical, Tenderloin, that has Book by George Abbott and Jerome Weidman, …

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