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Monday, August 10, 2015

IN THE SPOTLIGHT Series: The Company of HAMILTON by Walter McBride

HAMILTON,Lin-Manuel Miranda's musical about America's 'the ten-dollar Founding Father without a father,' opened just last week at theRichard RodgersTheatre.HAMILTON has book, music and lyric…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:55PM

Photo Coverage: Cheryl Freeman Previews TURN THE BEAT AROUND at 54 Below! by Walter McBride

54 Below is Broadway's Supper Club - and the hottest venue in town - but long before that it was home to nightlife legend. 54 Below invites you to remember the glory - and the decadence - th…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:52AM
Saturday, August 8, 2015

Exclusive Photo Coverage: In the Room Where it Happens! Go Inside the HAMILTON Gypsy Robe Ceremony by Walter McBride

HAMILTON, Lin-Manuel Miranda's musical about America's 'the ten-dollar Founding Father without a father,' opened on August 6 at the Richard Rodgers Theatre. BroadwayWorld was on hand for the…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:43AM
Friday, August 7, 2015

Photo Coverage: Go Inside HAMILTON's Opening Night Red Carpet Arrivals! by Walter McBride

HAMILTON, Lin-Manuel Miranda's musical about America's 'the ten-dollar Founding Father without a father,' opened just last night at the Richard Rodgers Theatre. BroadwayWorld was there for t…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:54AM

Photo Coverage: There Ain't No Party Like a HAMILTON Party; Go Inside Opening Night! by Walter McBride

HAMILTON,Lin-Manuel Miranda's musical about America's 'the ten-dollar Founding Father without a father,' opened just last night at theRichard RodgersTheatre. BroadwayWorld was there for the …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:25AM

Photo Coverage: History is Happening- HAMILTON Cast Takes Opening Night Bows by Walter McBride

HAMILTON, Lin-Manuel Miranda's musical about America's 'the ten-dollar Founding Father without a father,' opened justlastnight at the Richard Rodgers Theatre. BroadwayWorld was there for the…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:03AM
Wednesday, August 5, 2015

Photo Coverage: Donna McKechnie Previews SAME PLACE: ANOTHER TIME at 54 Below by Walter McBride

Tony Award winnerDonna McKechniegraces the stage of 54 Below with areturn engagement ofSame Place Another Time a musical dj vu celebrating the scintillating 70's in New York City the heyday…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:02PM

Photo Coverage: Donna McKechnie, Alice Ripley, Josh Grisetti & More Preview Shows at 54 Below by Walter McBride

Just yesterday, 54 Below welcomed performers from some of their upcoming shows, includingCheryl FreemanAugust 10Tony winnerDonna McKechnieAugust 6 amp 9Tony winnerAlice RipleyAugust 12 amp S…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:31PM

Photo Flash: Remembering Arnold Scaasi by Walter McBride

Arnold Scaasi, Canadian fashion designer who created ensembles for the rich and famous, died yesterday, August 4, 2015. He was 85. Scaasi crafted one of his most recognized, and perhaps infa…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:16PM

Photo Coverage: A Helluva Guy- ON THE TOWN's Tony Yazbeck Honored with Sardi's Caricature by Walter McBride

Just yesterday,TonyYazbeckwas honored at the legendarySardi's Restaurantwith his very own portrait.Yazbeckearned 2015 Tony Award, Drama League Award and Outer Critics Circle Award nomination…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:23PM
Tuesday, August 4, 2015

Photo Coverage: Calling All Dogs! SYLVIA Team Seeks a K-9 Counterpart for Annaleigh Ashford! by Walter McBride

Producers of the Broadway revival of A.R. Gurney's Sylvia recently announced that they are seeking a 'model' K-9 to be the real-life face of the dog played by Annaleigh Ashford. The selected…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:16AM
Friday, July 31, 2015

Up on the Marquee: THE COLOR PURPLE by Walter McBride

THE COLOR PURPLE,directed by Tony Award winnerJohn Doyle, will begin preview performances on Tuesday, November 10 at theBernard B. JacobsTheatre 242 West 45th street and will officially open…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:27PM

Up on the Marquee: A VIEW FROM THE BRIDGE by Walter McBride

Direct from two completely sold-out engagements in London, producers Scott Rudin and Lincoln Center Theater will bring the Young Vic's critically-acclaimed production of Arthur Miller'sA Vie…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:27PM
Tuesday, July 28, 2015

Photo Coverage: THE ABSOLUTE BRIGHTNESS OF LEONARD PELKEY Celebrates Opening Night by Walter McBride

Following a sold-out run at Dixon Place, the limited 12- week engagement of the critically-acclaimed new playThe Absolute Brightness of Leonard Pelkeyofficially opened last night, July 27, 2…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:38AM

Photo Coverage: THE ABSOLUTE BRIGHTNESS OF LEONARD PELKEY Takes Opening Night Bows by Walter McBride

Following a sold-out run at Dixon Place, the limited 12- week engagement of the critically-acclaimed new playThe Absolute Brightness of Leonard Pelkeyofficially opened lastnight, July 27, 20…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:57AM
Monday, July 27, 2015

Photo Coverage: HAPPY 50ISH Company Celebrates Opening Night by Walter McBride

HAPPY 50ish the new musical comedy, just opened Off Broadway at The Beckett Theatre 410 West 42nd Street on Theatre Row on Sunday, July 26th. The show, is created byLynn Shoreand written by …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:28PM

Photo Coverage: Go Inside Opening Night of HAPPY 50ISH! at the Beckett Theatre by Walter McBride

HAPPY 50ish the new musical comedy, justopened Off Broadway at The Beckett Theatre 410 West 42nd Street on Theatre Row on Sunday, July 26th. The show, is created byLynn Shoreand written by M…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:01AM
Saturday, July 25, 2015

Photo Coverage: UP ON THE MARQUEE: FIDDLER ON THE ROOF, Starring Danny Burstein by Walter McBride

The marquee for the new FIDDLER ON THE ROOF revival, starring Danny Burstein, is now up Performances will begin on Thursday, November 12, 2015, with an opening night scheduled for Thursday, …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:39AM
Friday, July 24, 2015

Photo Coverage: Meet the Company of MCC's THE LEGEND OF GEORGIA McBRIDE! by Walter McBride

DaveThomas Brown, recently of Heathers The Musical at New World Stages, leads a cast that also includesWayne DuvallO Brother Where Art Thou, Leatherheads,Matt McGrathCabaret, Hedwig and the …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:56AM
Thursday, July 23, 2015

Photo Flash: Remembering Theodore Bikel by Walter McBride

As BroadwayWorld previously reported, acclaimed performerTheodore Bikelpassed away on July 21, 2015 at age 91. The marquees of Broadway theatres in New York will be dimmed in his memory on F…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:55AM

Photo Coverage: Taye Diggs Takes First Bows in HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH! by Walter McBride

Taye Diggs just took over the title role in Broadway's HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH, making his return to the Great White Way after a decade-long hiatus. Diggs stars in the acclaimed musical fo…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:45AM

Up on the Marquee: HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH with Taye Diggs by Walter McBride

Taye Diggs just took over the title role in Broadway's HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH, making his return to the Great White Way after a decade-long hiatus. Diggs stars in the acclaimed musical fo…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:29AM
Monday, July 20, 2015

Exclusive Photo Coverage: Inside the AMAZING GRACE Gypsy Robe Ceremony! by Walter McBride

The company of AMAZING GRACE just celebrated the beloved Broadway tradition of the Gypsy Robe. SOMETHING ROTTEN's Matt Wallbestowed the robe upon Dan Sharkeyand BroadwayWorld was on the scen…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:24AM

In the Spotlight Series: HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH's Taye Diggs by Walter McBride

Darren Crissjustconcluded his limited 12-week engagement in Broadway's HEDIWG AND THE ANGRY INCH, the Tony Award winning Best Musical Revival, yesterday, July 19. He started performances on …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:50AM
Friday, July 17, 2015

Photo Coverage: AMAZING GRACE Company Celebrates Opening Night! by Walter McBride

Broadway's new musical Amazing Grace officially opened last night, July 16, at Broadway's Nederlander Theatre 208 West 41st Street. The cast features Tony Award nominee Josh Young, Erin Mack…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:09AM

Photo Coverage: AMAZING GRACE Company Takes Opening Night Bows! by Walter McBride

Broadway's new musicalAmazing Graceofficially openedlastnight, July 16, at Broadway's Nederlander Theatre 208 West 41st Street.The cast features Tony Award nomineeJosh Young,Erin Mackey, Ton…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:42AM

Photo Coverage: Inside the AMAZING GRACE's Opening Night Theatre Arrivals by Walter McBride

Broadway's new musical Amazing Grace officially opened last night, July 16, at Broadway's Nederlander Theatre 208 West 41st Street. The cast features Tony Award nominee Josh Young, Erin Mack…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:42AM
Thursday, July 16, 2015

Photo Coverage: A Wild, Wild After Party- THE WILD PARTY Celebrates Opening Night! by Walter McBride

Led by Tony winner Sutton Foster, Encores Off-Center's presentation of Andrew Lippa's The Wild Party also features Steven Pasquale who made his New York stage debut and understudied the role…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:08AM

Photo Coverage: Queenie and Company Take Opening Night Bows at Encores! THE WILD PARTY by Walter McBride

Led by Tony winnerSutton Foster, Encores Off-Center's presentation ofAndrew Lippa'sThe Wild Partyalso featuresSteven Pasqualewho made his New York stage debut and understudied the role of Bu…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:43AM
Tuesday, July 14, 2015

Photo Coverage: Inside RUTHLESS!'s Opening Night After Party! by Walter McBride

RUTHLESS THE MUSICAL just opened Off-Broadway last night, July 13th at St. Luke's Theatre. Book and lyrics for RUTHLESS are by Joel Paley with music by Marvin Laird. When THE BAD SEED meets …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:14PM

Photo Coverage: On the Red Carpet for Opening Night of RUTHLESS! by Walter McBride

RUTHLESS THE MUSICAL just opened Off-Broadway last night, July 13th atSt. Luke's Theatre. Book and lyrics for RUTHLESS are byJoel Paleywith music byMarvin Laird. When THE BAD SEED meets GYPS…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:14PM