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Thursday, September 8, 2016

Photo Coverage: TIFF Soiree Honors Actor Michael Fassbender by Walter McBride

Actor Michael Fassbender was honored last night at the 2016 Toronto International Film Festival Soiree held at the TIFF Bell Lightbox.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:00AM
Friday, September 2, 2016

Photo Coverage: Soap Star Peter Reckell Joins the Cast of THE FANTASTICKS! by Walter McBride

Peter Reckell, the Emmy nominated actor best known for playing Bo Brady, a role he originated in 1981 on the NBC drama Days of Our Lives, will take on the role of the suave and charismatic E…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:39AM

Photo Coverage: Lisa Lampanelli & the Company of STUFFED Meets the Press! by Walter McBride

WP Theater will soon present two-time Grammy-nominated comedianLisa LampanelliHBO, Comedy Central, TheHoward SternShow,Outer Critics Circle Award winnerAnn HaradaAvenue Q, Cinderella, Obie A…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:40AM
Thursday, September 1, 2016

Photo Coverage: Meet the Company of HEISENBERG on Broadway! by Walter McBride

The Manhattan Theatre Club critically acclaimed Broadway transfer ofHeisenberg, written by Tony and Olivier Award winnerSimon Stephens, directed by Drama Desk Award winnerMark Brokaw, starri…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:10AM
Wednesday, August 31, 2016

FREEZE FRAME: Meet the Company of HEISENBERG on Broadway! by Walter McBride

The Manhattan Theatre Club critically acclaimed Broadway transfer ofHeisenberg, written by Tony and Olivier Award winnerSimon Stephens, directed by Drama Desk Award winnerMark Brokaw, starri…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:19PM
Tuesday, August 30, 2016

Photo Coverage: Travel Back to Where Everybody Knows Your Name- Meet the Company of CHEERS LIVE ON STAGE by Walter McBride

Stageworks Media andTroika Entertainmentwill present the National Touring production of CHEERS LIVE ON STAGE, which will open in Boston, where the famous bar is located, September 9-18, 2016…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:26PM

FREEZE FRAME: Meet the Cast of CHEERS LIVE ON STAGE! by Walter McBride

Stageworks Media andTroika Entertainmentwill present theNational Touring production of CHEERS LIVE ON STAGE, which will open in Boston, where the famous bar is located, September 9-18, 2016.…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:17PM
Monday, August 29, 2016

Up on the Marquee: HEISENBERG by Walter McBride

The Manhattan Theatre Club critically acclaimed Broadway transfer ofHeisenberg, written by Tony and Olivier Award winnerSimon Stephens, directed by Drama Desk Award winnerMark Brokaw, starri…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:20PM
Friday, August 26, 2016

Photo Coverage: Second Stage's THE LAYOVER Celebrates Opening Night! by Walter McBride

Second Stage Theatre Carole Rothman, Artistic Director,Casey Reitz, Executive Director presents the world premiere production of THE LAYOVER, written by Leslye Headland and directed by Trip …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:09AM

Photo Coverage: On the Red Carpet for Opening Night of Second Stage's THE LAYOVER by Walter McBride

Second StageTheatre Carole Rothman, Artistic Director,Casey Reitz, Executive Director presents the world premiere production of THE LAYOVER, written byLeslye Headlandand directed byTrip Cull…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:09AM
Thursday, August 25, 2016

Photo Coverage: How Do You Measure 20 Years? RENT Preps to Launch 20th Anniversary Tour! by Walter McBride

The RENT 20th Anniversary Tour, the Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning landmark rock musical written by Jonathan Larson, will be led by Danny Kornfeld as 'Mark Cohen,' Kaleb Wells as 'Rog…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:12AM
Wednesday, August 24, 2016

Photo Coverage: WAITRESS Company Signs Cast Albums at Barnes & Noble! by Walter McBride

Just yesterday, Tony-winning starJessie MuellerandGrammy-nominated composerlyricistSara Bareillesand the cast of WAITRESS stopped byManhattan's Upper East Side Barnes amp Noble 150 E. 86th S…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:46PM

Photo Coverage: From Rio to Broadway- The Final Five US Women's Gymnastics Team Visits HAMILTON! by Walter McBride

Last night, the U.S. gold medal-winning Women's Gymnastics team, who dubbed themselves 'The Final Five,' hit the room where it happens, Broadway's Hamilton

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:50AM

Photo Coverage: Brandon Victor Dixon Poses Backstage After HAMILTON Debut! by Walter McBride

Two-time Tony Award nomineeBrandon Victor Dixonjustmade his debut as Aaron Burr in the musicalHamilton on Broadway last night, August 23. BroadwayWorld was on hand for his big night and you …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:02AM
Monday, August 22, 2016

FREEZE FRAME: Meet the Company of Roundabout's LOVE, LOVE, LOVE by Walter McBride

Roundabout Theatre Company Todd Haimes, Artistic Director will soon presentMike Bartlett's King Charles III new play, Love, Love Love, directed byMichael Mayer. The cast includesRichard Armi…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:39PM
Wednesday, August 17, 2016

Photo Flash: Remembering Fyvush Finkel by Walter McBride

As BroadwayWorld reported earlier this week, star of stage and screenFyvush Finkeljustpassed awayat 93 years of age.Fyvush Finkelbegan his career over 80 years ago playing the numerous Jewis…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:48PM
Tuesday, August 16, 2016

Up on the Marquee: THE CHERRY ORCHARD by Walter McBride

Roundabout Theatre Company's new production of The Cherry Orchard, starringDiane Lane, Chuck Cooper, Tavi Gevinson, John Glover, Celia Keenan-Bolger,Harold Perrineau and Joel Grey, will begi…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:07PM

FREEZE FRAME: Meet The Cast of THE CHERRY ORCHARD on Broadway by Walter McBride

Roundabout Theatre Company's new production ofThe Cherry Orchard, starringDiane Lane,Chuck Cooper,Tavi Gevinson,John Glover,Celia Keenan-Bolger,Harold PerrineauandJoel Grey, willbegin previe…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:03PM
Friday, August 12, 2016

Photo Coverage: Meet the Company of MCC's ALL THE WAYS TO SAY I LOVE YOU by Walter McBride

This September,MCC Theaterwill kick off their 2016-17 season with the world premiere ofNeil LaBute'sAll the Ways to Say I Love You, directed byLeigh Silvermanand featuringJudith Light. Previ…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:43AM
Thursday, August 11, 2016

FREEZE FRAME: Meet the Trio of MCC's ALL THE WAYS TO SAY I LOVE YOU by Walter McBride

This September, MCC Theater will kick off their 2016-17 season with the world premiere of Neil LaBute's ALL THE WAYS TO SAY I LOVE YOU, directed by Leigh Silverman and featuring Judith Light…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:25PM

Photo Flash: Remembering Patrice Munsel by Walter McBride

As BroadwayWorld reported yesterday, opera starPatrice Munsel, died last Thursday in her New York Adirondacks home after a brief illness. She was 91.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:07AM
Wednesday, August 10, 2016

Photo Coverage: THE COLOR PURPLE's Heather Headley Joins the Sardi's Wall of Fame! by Walter McBride

Just yesterday, THE COLOR PURPLE's Tony Award-winning actress Heather Headley was honored by Sardi's with her very own caricature, which will join the historic collection on the restaurant's…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:39AM
Tuesday, August 9, 2016

In the Spotlight: The Company of HOLIDAY INN by Walter McBride

The first-ever Broadway production of HOLIDAY INN, THE NEWIrving BerlinMUSICAL starring Tony Award nomineeBryce Pinkham,Lora LeeGayer, Tony Award nomineeMegan Lawrence,Megan Sikora, withCorb…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:03PM

Photo Coverage: New TKTS Booth Pops Up at Lincoln Center by Walter McBride

Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts will feature a special three-month pop-up TKTS residency at the David Rubenstein Atrium's Zucker Box Office. The partnership with Theatre Development F…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:45AM
Monday, August 8, 2016

Up on the Marquee: FALSETTOS by Walter McBride

Lincoln Center Theater's new production of William Finn and James Lapine's Tony Award-winning musical Falsettos will begin previews Thursday, September 29, and run for 14 weeks only at the W…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:32PM

Photo Coverage: Original Dr. Pomatter Nathan Fillion Visits WAITRESS! by Walter McBride

Based upon the 2007 motion picture written by Adrienne Shelly, Waitress began performances on March 25 and opened April 24 at Broadway's Brooks Atkinson Theatre 256 West 47th Street. Since t…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:52AM
Thursday, August 4, 2016

Photo Coverage: SHE LOVES ME Gang Reunites to Celebrate Cast Album Release! by Walter McBride

Just yesterday, Ghostlight Records celebrated the cast album of the critically acclaimed Broadway revival of SHE LOVES ME with a special in-store performance and CD signing at Barnes amp Nob…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:22AM
Wednesday, August 3, 2016

Photo Coverage: HOLIDAY INN Cast Gets Ready for Broadway! by Walter McBride

The first-ever Broadway production of HOLIDAY INN, THE NEW Irving BerlinMUSICAL starring Tony Award nominee Bryce Pinkham, Lora Lee Gayer, Tony Award nominee Megan Lawrence, Megan Sikora, wi…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:25PM

FREEZE FRAME: Meet the Company of HOLIDAY INN on Broadway! by Walter McBride

The first-ever Broadway production of HOLIDAY INN, THE NEW Irving BerlinMUSICAL starring Tony Award nominee Bryce Pinkham, Lora Lee Gayer, Tony Award nominee Megan Lawrence, Megan Sikora, wi…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:09PM