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Monday, October 13, 2014

Photo Coverage: Inside WHILE I YET LIVE's Opening Night After Party by Walter McBride

Primary Stages in association with Susan Dietz, presents the world premiere of While I Yet Live by the Tony-winning star of Kinky Boots and Angels in America, Billy Porter, and directed by T…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:00PM

Photo Coverage: Billy Porter's WHILE I YET LIVE Takes Opening Night Bows by Walter McBride

Primary Stages in association with Susan Dietz, presents the world premiere of While I Yet Live by the Tony-winning star of Kinky Boots and Angels in America, Billy Porter, and directed by T…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:23AM
Sunday, October 12, 2014

Photo Coverage: Remembering SNL Veteran Jan Hooks by Walter McBride

Earlier this week, BroadwayWorld reported that SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE veteran Jan Hooks passed away on Thursday, October 9, 2014, after battling a serious illness. She was 57. Below, BroadwayWo…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:40PM

Photo Coverage: Sting & LAST SHIP Perform 'All Night Long' at the Stage Door by Walter McBride

Last Saturday night, the cast of JERSEY BOYS welcomed The Last Ship to Broadway. So last night, the cast of The Last Ship serenaded their neighbor on 52nd street with a rendition of Lionel R…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:33PM
Saturday, October 11, 2014

In the Spotlight Series: Kennedy Center's LITTLE DANCER by Walter McBride

The cast and creative team behind LITTLE DANCER, directed and choreographed by Susan Stroman, performed excerpts and discussed the new show and BroadwayWorld was there to capture every momen…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:00AM
Friday, October 10, 2014

Photo Blast from Past: On the Set with ANNIE Cast in 1982 by Walter McBride

Today, we're featuring the cast of the Annie film, circa 1982. Annie is a Broadway musical based upon the popular Harold Gray comic strip Little Orphan Annie, with music byCharles Strouse, l…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:10PM

Photo Coverage: On the Red Carpet for IT'S ONLY A PLAY -Part 2 by Walter McBride

The star-studded Broadway production of the backstage comedy It's Only A Play, by 4-time Tony Award winner Terrence McNally, just opened and BroadwayWorld.com was there to capture the festiv…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:05PM

Photo Coverage: On the Red Carpet for IT'S ONLY A PLAY - Part 1 by Walter McBride

The star-studded Broadway production of the backstage comedy It's Only A Play, by 4-time Tony Award winner Terrence McNally, just opened and BroadwayWorld.com was there to capture the festiv…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:02PM

Photo Coverage: PIPPIN Welcomes Lucie Arnaz Back to Broadway! by Walter McBride

Lucie Arnaz returned to Broadway in the role of 'Berthe' in the Tony Award winning PIPPIN for a limited engagement last night, October 9. Arnaz will, coming staright from the PIPPIN national…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:49PM

In the Spotlight Series: THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT-TIME by Walter McBride

The National Theatre production of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time is on Broadway at the Barrymore Theatre, currently in previews. The acclaimed new play by Simon Stephens,…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:00PM

Photo Coverage: Inside IT'S ONLY A PLAY's Opening Night After Party by Walter McBride

The star-studded Broadway production of the backstage comedy It's Only A Play, by 4-time Tony Award winner Terrence McNally, opened last night and BroadwayWorld.com was there to capture the …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:16PM

Photo Coverage: IT'S ONLY A PLAY - Opening Night Bows by Walter McBride

The star-studded Broadway production of the backstage comedy It's Only A Play, by 4-time Tony Award winner Terrence McNally, opened last night and BroadwayWorld.com was there to capture the …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:02AM
Thursday, October 9, 2014

Photo Coverage: Michael C. Hall Meets the Press with Tony Winner Lena Hall & HEDWIG's Creative Team! by Walter McBride

Michael C. Hall's limited engagement in HEDWIG is through Sunday, January 4, 2015. Andrew Rannells, who is currently playing the role of Hedwig, will play the final performance of his limite…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:36PM

FREEZE FRAME: HEDWIG's Michael C. Hall Meets the Press Alongside Lena Hall & Creative Team by Walter McBride

Hall just met the press this morning alongside Tony winner Lena Hall, Stephen Trask, and John Cameron Mitchell - check out a first look below

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:18PM

Photo Special: REMEMBERING: Geoffrey Holder by Walter McBride

The Broadway community mourns the loss of Geoffrey Holder, the 1975 Tony Award -winning director and costume designer of The Wiz who died on Sunday at the age of 84. The marquees of Broadway…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:34AM
Wednesday, October 8, 2014

Photo Flash: Remembering Marian Seldes by Walter McBride

As BroadwayWorld reported earlier this week, Tony winner and premier actress of the American stage Marian Seldes, 86, died peacefully at her home Monday after an extended illness. Her brothe…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:03PM
Tuesday, October 7, 2014

Photo Coverage: In Rehearsal with Rebecca Luker, Boyd Gaines, Susan Stroman and the Cast of Kennedy Center's LITTLE DANCER by Walter McBride

The cast and creative team behind LITTLE DANCER, directed and choreographed by Susan Stroman, performed excerpts and discussed the new show just yesterday and BroadwayWorld was there to capt…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:50PM

Photo Coverage: Inside the I AM HARVEY MILK After Party with Andrew Lippa, Kristin Chenoweth & Company! by Walter McBride

Tony and Grammy Award nominee Andrew Lippa's new oratorio I Am Harvey Milk had its New York premiere last night, October 6 at Lincoln Center's Avery Fisher Hall. Lippa starred as Harvey Milk…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:06AM

Photo Coverage: Andrew Lippa, Kristin Chenoweth & More Take Bows in I AM HARVEY MILK Concert by Walter McBride

Tony and Grammy Award nominee Andrew Lippa's new oratorio I Am Harvey Milk had its New York premiere last night, October 6 at Lincoln Center's Avery Fisher Hall. Lippa starred as Harvey Milk…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:46AM
Monday, October 6, 2014

Photo Coverage: FOUND Team Gives Sneak Peek at Apple Store by Walter McBride

The stars and creative team of Atlantic Theater Company's anticipated world premiere musical FOUND, directed by Lee Overtree, featuring a book by Tony Award nominee Hunter Bell title of show…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:38PM

Photo Coverage: Meet the Company of LENNON: THROUGH A GLASS ONION by Walter McBride

Lennon Through a Glass Onion, the internationally acclaimed theatrical event celebrating the genius, music and phenomenon of John Lennon arrives in New York this fall. Created and performed …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:34PM

Up on the Marquee: SIDE SHOW on Broadway by Walter McBride

The upcoming Broadway reimagining of Side Show, featuring leading ladies Erin Davie and Emily Padgett, opens on Broadway this fall, with a revised book and lyrics are by Bill Russell, with m…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:24PM

Photo Coverage: THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT-TIME Cast Takes Opening Nght Bows by Walter McBride

The National Theatre production of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time is on Broadway at the Barrymore Theatre, currently in previews. The acclaimed new play by Simon Stephens,…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:00PM

Photo Coverage: THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT-TIME Company Celebrates Opening Night! by Walter McBride

The National Theatre production of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time is on Broadway at the Barrymore Theatre, currently in previews. The acclaimed new play by Simon Stephens,…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:00PM

Photo Coverage: Inside the Opening Night Theatre Arrivals for THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT-TIME by Walter McBride

The National Theatre production of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time is on Broadway at the Barrymore Theatre, currently in previews. The acclaimed new play by Simon Stephens,…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:47AM
Sunday, October 5, 2014

In the Spotlight Series: YOU CAN'T TAKE IT WITH YOU's Annaleigh Ashford by Walter McBride

Tony Award nominee Annaleigh Ashford is currently playing 'Essie Carmichael' in the revival of You Can't Take it With You, which opened on Broadway September 28 at the Longacre Theater. Belo…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:00PM

In the Spotlight Series: YOU CAN'T TAKE IT WITH YOU's Elizabeth Ashley by Walter McBride

Tony Award winner Elizabeth Ashley is currently playing 'Olga' in the revival of You Can't Take it With You, which opened on Broadway September 28 at the Longacre Theater. Below, BroadwayWor…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:00PM
Saturday, October 4, 2014

In the Spotlight Series: YOU CAN'T TAKE IT WITH YOU's Rose Byrne by Walter McBride

Emmy and Golden Globe nominee Rose Byrne is currently starring as 'Alice Sycamore' in the revival of You Can't Take it With You, which opened on Broadway September 28 at the Longacre Theater…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:00PM

In the Spotlight Series: YOU CAN'T TAKE IT WITH YOU's Julie Halston by Walter McBride

Actress Julie Halston is currently playing 'Gay Wellington' in the revival of You Can't Take it With You, which opened on Broadway September 28 at the Longacre Theater. Below, BroadwayWorld …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:00PM

EXCLUSIVE! Photo Coverage: Backstage at THE LAST SHIP with Jim Parsons and Alan Rickman by Walter McBride

Broadway veterans Jim Parsons and Alan Rickman recently visited Sting's new Broadway musical THE LAST SHIP, and BroadwayWorld was on hand for the backstage rendezvous. Check out pictures of …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:44AM
Friday, October 3, 2014

In the Spotlight Series: YOU CAN'T TAKE IT WITH YOU's Fran Kranz by Walter McBride

Actor Fran Kranz is currently playing Tony Kirby in the revival of You Can't Take it With You, which opened on Broadway September 28 at the Longacre Theater. Below, BroadwayWorld brings you …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:00PM

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