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Monday, January 19, 2015

In the Spotlight Series: Cast of New Group's RASHEEDA SPEAKING by Walter McBride

The New Group continues its 20th Anniversary Season with the New York Premiere of Rasheeda Speaking, by Joel Drake Johnson, helmed by Cynthia Nixon in her directorial debut. This production …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:59AM
Saturday, January 17, 2015

Photo Coverage: Inside the HONEYMOON IN VEGAS Gypsy Robe Ceremony by Walter McBride

Honeymoon in Vegas, the eagerly anticipated new musical comedy with book by Blazing Saddles and Fletch writer Andrew Bergman and score by three-time Tony Award-winner Jason Robert Brown, ope…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:50AM
Friday, January 16, 2015

Photo Coverage: On the Red Carpet for HONEYMOON IN VEGAS' Opening Night! by Walter McBride

Honeymoon in Vegas, the eagerly anticipated new musical comedy with book by Blazing Saddles and Fletch writer Andrew Bergman and score by three-time Tony Award-winnerJason Robert Brown, open…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:00PM

Photo Coverage: TAXI Cast Reunites at Opening Night of HONEYMOON IN VEGAS! by Walter McBride

It's been over 30 years since the last episode of TAXI aired on television, and the cast just reunited last night at opening night of Honeymoon in Vegas, which stars the show's own Tony Danz…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:44PM

Photo Coverage: HONEYMOON IN VEGAS Company Takes Opening Night Bows! by Walter McBride

Honeymoon in Vegas, the eagerly anticipated new musical comedy with book by Blazing Saddles and Fletch writer Andrew Bergman and score by three-time Tony Award-winnerJason Robert Brown, open…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:20AM
Thursday, January 15, 2015

Photo Coverage: New Cast of IT'S ONLY A PLAY Meets the Press at Sardi's! by Walter McBride

Broadway's record-breaking, star-studded smash hit comedy It's Only a Play by 4-time Tony Award winner Terrence McNally, recently welcomed Martin Short, two-time Tony Award winner Katie Finn…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:00AM

Photo Coverage: Meet the Cast of New Group's RASHEEDA SPEAKING by Walter McBride

The New Group continues its 20th Anniversary Season with the New York Premiere of Rasheeda Speaking, by Joel Drake Johnson, helmed by Cynthia Nixon in her directorial debut. This production …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:45AM

Photo Flashback: Remembering Taylor Negron by Walter McBride

As BroadwayWorld reported earlier this week, actor, writer, comedian and painter Taylor Negron died at age 57 after a battle with cancer. BroadwayWorld remembers the star below.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:34AM
Wednesday, January 14, 2015

Photo Coverage: Jake Gyllenhaal & Ruth Wilson Celebrate Opening Night of MTC's CONSTELLATIONS! by Walter McBride

The American premiere of Constellations, the acclaimed new play by Nick Payne, directed by Michael Longhurst, starring Oscar nominee Jake Gyllenhaal Golden Globe nominee for Nightcrawler Bro…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:02PM

Photo Coverage: On the Red Carpet for CONSTELLATIONS' Opening Night! by Walter McBride

The American premiere of Constellations, the acclaimed new play by Nick Payne, directed by Michael Longhurst, starring Oscar nominee Jake Gyllenhaal Golden Globe nominee for Nightcrawler Bro…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:28AM

Photo Coverage: Jake Gyllenhaal and Ruth Wilson Take Opening Night Bows in CONSTELLATIONS! by Walter McBride

The American premiere of Constellations, the acclaimed new play by Nick Payne, directed by Michael Longhurst, starring Oscar nomineeJake Gyllenhaal Golden Globe nominee for Nightcrawler Brok…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:19AM
Tuesday, January 13, 2015

Photo Coverage: Broadway Bowls for Charily- Inside Paul Rudd's All-Star Bowling Benefit! - Part Two by Walter McBride

Paul Rudd returned as host for the Third Annual Paul Rudd All-Star Bowling Benefit to support SAY The Stuttering Association for the Young. Attendees included David Alan Basche, Emily Bergl,…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:54AM

Photo Coverage: Broadway Bowls for Charily- Inside Paul Rudd's All-Star Bowling Benefit! by Walter McBride

Paul Rudd returned as host for the Third Annual Paul Rudd All-Star Bowling Benefit to support SAY The Stuttering Association for the Young. Attendees included David Alan Basche, Emily Bergl,…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:55AM
Saturday, January 10, 2015

Photo Coverage: Martin Short, Katie Finneran & Maulik Pancholy Join Cast of IT'S ONLY A PLAY on Broadway! by Walter McBride

Broadway's record-breaking, star-studded smash hit comedy It's Only a Play by 4-time Tony Award winner Terrence McNally, welcomed Martin Short, two-time Tony Award winner Katie Finneran and …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:00PM

Photo Coverage: Meet the Cats of MCC's THE NETHER- Begins Previews 2/4! by Walter McBride

MCC THEATER will soon present the New York premiere of Jennifer Haley's The Nether directed byAnne Kaufman. As previously announced, The Nether will star 'Nurse Jackie' Emmy Award winnerMerr…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:00AM
Friday, January 9, 2015

Photo Coverage: Cast of Roundabout's LITTLE CHILDREN DREAM OF GOD Meets the Press by Walter McBride

Roundabout Theatre Company will soon present the world-premiere production of Little Children Dream of God, a new play by Jeff Augustin, directed by Giovanna Sardelli. It will feature Gilber…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:00PM

FREEZE FRAME: Merritt Wever & Cast of MCC's THE NETHER Meet the Press by Walter McBride

MCC THEATER will soon present the New York premiere of Jennifer Haley's The Nether directed by Anne Kaufman. As previously announced, The Nether will star 'Nurse Jackie' Emmy Award winner Me…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:49AM

FREEZE FRAME: Meet the Company of Roundabout's LITTLE CHILDREN DREAM OF GOD by Walter McBride

Roundabout Theatre Company will soon present the world-premiere production of Little Children Dream of God, a new play by Jeff Augustin, directed by Giovanna Sardelli. It will feature Gilber…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:36AM
Thursday, January 8, 2015

FREEZE FRAME: Meet the New Cast of IT'S ONLY A PLAY on Broadway! by Walter McBride

Broadway's record-breaking, star-studded smash hit comedy It's Only a Play by 4-time Tony Award winner Terrence McNally, welcomed Martin Short, two-time Tony Award winner Katie Finneran and …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:38AM
Wednesday, January 7, 2015

Photo Coverage: Meet the Cast of Vineyard Theatre's BROOKLYNITE, with Matt Doyle, Ann Harada & More! by Walter McBride

Vineyard Theatre presents the world premiere of the musical BROOKLYNITE, helmed by Tony Award-winning directorMichael Mayer HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH, SPRING AWAKENING and beginning performa…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:45AM
Tuesday, January 6, 2015

FREEZE FRAME: Meet the Cast of Vineyard Theatre's BROOKLYNITE by Walter McBride

Vineyard Theatre presents the world premiere of the musical BROOKLYNITE, helmed by Tony Award-winning director Michael Mayer HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH, SPRING AWAKENING and beginning perform…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:24PM

Photo Coverage: Amy Spanger Previews THIS MUST BE THE PLACE at 54 Below by Walter McBride

At nineteen, Amy Spanger announced to her parents that she was moving to New York because these legs wont last forever. At twenty-one she did. With a two thousand dollar loan, a shared one-b…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:00PM

Photo Coverage: Inside New Group's THINGS WE WANT Benefit Reading with Ethan Hawke, Peter Dinklage & More! by Walter McBride

The New Group just celebrated its 20th Anniversary Season with a one-night-only benefit reading of Jonathan Marc Sherman's Things We Want, reuniting director Ethan Hawke with the complete or…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:00AM
Thursday, January 1, 2015

Photo Flashback: A Fond Farewell - Remembering The Stars We Lost in 2014 by Walter McBride

Broadway fans had plenty of reasons to celebrate this year, with dozens of shows having opened since January, hundreds of actors having made their debuts, and many more having returned to th…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:00AM
Wednesday, December 31, 2014

Photo Flashback: Up on the Marquee in 2014! by Walter McBride

Dozens of shows celebrated opening nights over the past twelve months, making 2014 a truly epic year in theatre. Below, BroadwayWorld brings you a roundup of some of our favorite Broadway an…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:00PM
Tuesday, December 30, 2014

Photo Coverage: Inside Opening Night of THE TEMPTATIONS AND THE FOUR TOPS ON BROADWAY by Walter McBride

Motown legends, THE TEMPTATIONS and THE FOUR TOPS, just began their special one-week engagement on Broadway from last night, December 29, 2014. The show runs through January 4, 2015. This sp…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:21AM

Photo Coverage: In Performance with Erich Bergen at Birdland by Walter McBride

By popular demand, the Broadway at Birdland concert series just featured singeractor Erich Bergen, who made his solo Birdland debut last night, December 29. BroadwayWorld was there for the s…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:16AM

Photo Coverage: Backstage with Erich Bergen at Birdland by Walter McBride

By popular demand, the Broadway at Birdland concert series just featured singeractor Erich Bergen, who made his solo Birdland debut last night, December 29. BroadwayWorld was there for the s…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:14AM
Tuesday, December 23, 2014

Photo Coverage: In the Rehearsal Room with Vanessa Hudgens and the Company of GIGI- Performance Preview! by Walter McBride

Rehearsals are currently underway for the new Broadway production of Alan Jay Lerner and Frederick Loewe's beloved Oscar and Tony Award-winning film and stage musical, Gigi. The production s…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:24AM

Photo Coverage: Meet the Company of Broadway-Bound GIGI! by Walter McBride

Rehearsals are currently underway for the new Broadway production of Alan Jay Lerner and Frederick Loewe's beloved Oscar and Tony Award-winning film and stage musical, Gigi. The production s…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:19AM
Monday, December 22, 2014

FREEZE FRAME: Vanessa Hudgens & the Cast of Broadway-Bound GIGI Meet the Press! by Walter McBride

Rehearsals are currently underway for the new Broadway production of Alan Jay Lerner and Frederick Loewe's beloved Oscar and Tony Award-winning film and stage musical, Gigi. The production s…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:58PM