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Monday, February 11, 2019

Up on the Marquee: KING LEAR, Starring Glenda Jackson by Walter McBride

This season's new Broadway production of William Shakespeare's King Lear, starring two-time Academy Award winner, two-time Emmy Award winner, and 2018 Tony Award winner Glenda Jackson in the…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:48AM

Photo Coverage: CALL ME MADAM Takes Closing Night Bows by Walter McBride

For the second time in Encores history-and to honor City Center's 75th Anniversary Season-the series revived one of its own revivals. A highlight of the second season of Encores 1995 and fea…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:42AM

Up On The Marquee: GARY: A SEQUEL TO TITUS ANDRONICUS by Walter McBride

Gary A Sequel to Titus Andronicus, the new comedy by Pulitzer Prize finalist and MacArthur Fellow Taylor Mac, stars three-time Tony Award winner Nathan Lane and two-time Tony Award winner An…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:42AM
Friday, February 8, 2019

Up On The Marquee: BURN THIS by Walter McBride

The first revival of Pulitzer Prize Winner Lanford Wilson's Burn This stars Academy Award Nominee and three-time Emmy Award Nominee Adam Driver Pale, Golden Globe Award Winner and Emmy Award…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:24AM

Up On The Marquee: HILLARY AND CLINTON on Broadway! by Walter McBride

Hillary and Clinton, the new play by Tony Award nominee Lucas Hnath, starring award-winning actors Laurie Metcalf and John Lithgow, has found its home on Broadway at the John Golden Theatre.…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:06AM

Up On The Marquee: KISS ME, KATE! by Walter McBride

Kiss Me, Kate will begin preview performances on Thursday, February 14, 2019 and opens officially on Thursday, March 14, 2019. This is a limited engagement through Sunday, June 2, 2019 at St…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:06AM
Thursday, February 7, 2019

UP ON THE MARQUEE: AIN'T TOO PROUD Lands On Broadway! by Walter McBride

The Broadway transfer of The Temptations bio-musical Ain't Too Proud has officially landed at its Broadway home, the Imperial Theatre

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:32PM

Photo Coverage: BroadwayWorld Remembers Candice Earley by Walter McBride

BroadwayWorld is saddened to learn of the passing of Candice Earley. According to an obituary, she passed away at home after an, 8-year struggle with Multiple Systems Atrophy. She was 68.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:18AM
Tuesday, February 5, 2019

Photo Coverage: Joey McIntyre Takes His First Bows in WAITRESS by Walter McBride

Joey McIntyre is now donning the white coat of Dr. Pomatter His first performance was last night, Monday February 4 at 7 PM. He plays a limited run through April 7, alongside Stephanie Torns…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:32AM
Friday, February 1, 2019

Photo Coverage: Inside The 34th Annual Artios Awards by Walter McBride

The 2019 Artios Awards for Television, Theatre, Short Films and Short Form Series held ceremonies in Los Angeles and New York on January 31, 2019. Nominees and winners are voted on by member…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:32AM
Tuesday, January 29, 2019

Photo Coverage: Joey McIntyre and Eddie Jemison Get Ready to Join the Cast of WAITRESS by Walter McBride

Joey McIntyre is set to don the white coat of Dr. Pomatter in Waitress next week Monday February 4, starring through April 7.Eddie Jemison, who played Ogie in the 2007 film of Waitress, is s…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:12PM

Photo Coverage: Lynn Ahrens, Adam Kantor, and More at the 61st Grammy Nominee Celebration by Walter McBride

Some of Broadway's best came out for the 61st Grammy nominee celebration in New York City last night. In attendance were Lynn Ahrens, Adam Kantor, Cody Simpson, Joshua Henry, Etai Benson, Ar…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:36AM
Monday, January 28, 2019

Photo Coverage: The Backstreet Boys Visit AVENUE Q by Walter McBride

Avenue Q got a surprise visit from boyband superstars The Backstreet Boys at yesterday's performance. BroadwayWorld was there as the band hung out backstage with the cast. Check out the phot…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:32AM

Photo Coverage: Inside The Re-Opening Celebration For MY FAIR LADY by Walter McBride

My Fair Lady held a re-opening celebration yesterday to honor new cast members Laura Benanti, Danny Burstein, Rosemary Harris, Christian Dante White, and Clarke Thorell.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:32AM
Saturday, January 26, 2019

Photo Flashback: Inside the Legacy Robe Ceremony For RENT in 1996 by Walter McBride

Everything is Rent these days as the world gears up for Rent, live on Fox, tomorrow night. Today, we're taking you back into our archives with this photo from the original production of Rent…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:12PM

Photo Flashback: AMOUR By Michel Legrand Opens on Broadway by Walter McBride

As BroadwayWorld reported this morning, Michel Legrand, Oscar-winning composer, has passed away at age 86. Among his many famous film credits, Legrand also composed the score for the Broadwa…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:06PM
Friday, January 25, 2019

Photo Coverage: Fall in Love All Over Again in Rehearsal for the FALSETTOS Tour! by Walter McBride

Rehearsals are underway in New York for the upcoming North American Tour of William Finn and James Lapine's Tony Award-winning musical Falsettos. Following rehearsals in New York, the compan…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:42PM

Photo Coverage: Meet The Cast of the FALSETTOS Tour! by Walter McBride

Rehearsals are underwayin New York for the upcoming North American Tour of William Finn and James Lapine's Tony Award-winning musical Falsettos.Following rehearsals in New York, the company …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:18PM

Photo Coverage: Norm Lewis, Jessie Muller & More Rehearse for Kennedy Center's THE MUSIC MAN! by Walter McBride

The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts will soon present the Broadway Center Stage production of Meredith Willson's The Music Man. It will star Norm Lewis Porgy and Bess as Harol…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:12PM

Photo Coverage: The Cast of TRUE WEST Takes Their Opening Night Bows by Walter McBride

Roundabout Theatre Company's new Broadway production of Sam Shepard's Tony amp Pulitzer Prize-nominated drama True West, directed by James MacdonaldThe Children, opened last night at the Ame…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:18AM
Thursday, January 24, 2019

FREEZE FRAME: Jessie Mueller, Norm Lewis & More Rehearse for Kennedy Center's THE MUSIC MAN by Walter McBride

The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts will soon present the Broadway Center Stage production of Meredith Willson's The Music Man. It will star Norm Lewis Porgy and Bess as Harol…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:54PM

Photo Coverage: The Cast of BE MORE CHILL Performs a Preview of Upcoming Broadway Run by Walter McBride

The cast of Be More Chill recently met the press, and performed a preview of some numbers featured in the show. BroadwayWorld was there to capture the action, and you can check out all the p…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:54AM
Wednesday, January 23, 2019

FREEZE FRAME: BE MORE CHILL Company Meets the Press! by Walter McBride

Be More Chillwill begin performances at Broadway's Lyceum Theatre 149 West 45th Street on Wednesday, February 13 at 8PM. The official opening night is Sunday evening, March 10.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:06PM

Photo Flashback: Gary Sandy After PIRATES OF PENZANCE in 1981 by Walter McBride

Today, we're bringing you back to 1981 with this flashback photo from our archives of Gary Sandy, following a performance of Pirates of Penzance

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:54AM
Monday, January 21, 2019

Photo Flashback: Inside the 1982 Theatre Hall Of Fame Awards by Walter McBride

Theatre Hall Of Fame Awards held on March 28, 1982 at the Uris Theater, now called the Gershwin Theater, New York City.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:54PM
Friday, January 18, 2019

Photo Flashback: Remembering the Great Carol Channing by Walter McBride

As BroadwayWorld sadly reported earlier this week,the legendaryCarol Channing. Channing died at 1231am on Tuesday, January 15th, 2019, at home in Rancho Mirage, CA of natural causes.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:42PM

Photo Coverage: Inside the Preview Performance For SUPERHERO by Walter McBride

Second Stage Theater presents an upcoming World Premiere musical, Superhero. The show will begin previews January 31, 2019 at the Tony KiserTheater 305 West 43rd Street and will officially o…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:12AM
Thursday, January 17, 2019

Photo Coverage: Brian d'Arcy James And The New Cast of THE FERRYMAN Meet The Press by Walter McBride

Jez Butterworth's The Ferryman - the critically-acclaimed new play recently named to an industry-leading 25 Best-Of-The-Year lists - will welcome many new cast members beginning Tuesday, Feb…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:32PM

Photo Coverage: The BE MORE CHILL Gang Sees Their Brand New Marquee At the Lyceum! by Walter McBride

This week, the family of Broadway's Be More Chill took a break from play rehearsal to check out their new marquee See the gang below as they visit their new home

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:32PM

Photo Coverage: Meet the Cast of SUPERHERO by Walter McBride

Second Stage Theater presents an upcoming World Premiere musical, Superhero. The show will begin previews January 31, 2019 at the Tony Kiser Theater 305 West 43rd Street and will officially …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:54AM
Tuesday, January 15, 2019

Photo Coverage: Inside Opening Night of Ensemble for the Romantic Century's MAESTRO by Walter McBride

Ensemble for the Romantic Century continues the 2018 - '19 season, ERC's 18th, with Maestro by Eve Wolf. This limited Off-Broadway engagement runs through February 9th only. Performances are…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:06AM

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Jun 05, 2024: Home - Todd Haimes Theatre
Jul 11, 2024: Oh, Mary! - Lyceum Theatre
Jul 30, 2024: Job - Hayes Theater
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Dec 12, 2024: Cult of Love - Hayes Theater
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