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Monday, June 30, 2014

Photo Coverage: Inside Soundcheck for MIGHTY REAL Live at Sirius XM Radio by Walter McBride

The highly anticipated Off-Broadway premiere of MIGHTY REAL A FABULOUS SYLVESTER MUSICAL - the brand new musical that celebrates the life of the original 1970s disco queen SYLVESTER, with so…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:45PM

Photo Coverage: A Broadway Wedding! Richard and Preston Ridge Tie the Knot by Walter McBride

As BroadwayWorld announced just last week, BroadwayWorld's longtime TV host, Richard Ridge married his partner of 37 years, Preston Ridge in a small and private ceremony on Wednesday mornin…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:18PM

Photo Coverage: AFTER MIDNIGHT Company Takes Final Bows at Brooks Atkinson Theatre by Walter McBride

After Midnight, directed and choreographed by Warren Carlyle and featuring the big-band sounds of nine-time Grammy Award-winner Wynton Marsalis' Jazz at Lincoln Center All-Stars, closed last…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:01AM
Saturday, June 28, 2014

Photo Coverage: Alan Cumming Celebrates 500 1/2 Performances in CABARET by Walter McBride

Roundabout Theatre Company's Cabaret on Broadway, starring Alan Cumming in his Tony Award-winning role as 'Emcee' and three-time Academy Award nominee Michelle Williams as 'Sally Bowles' ope…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:26AM
Friday, June 27, 2014

Photo Flashback: Remembering Mary Rodgers by Walter McBride

As BroadwayWorld reported yesterday, Mary Rodgers Guettel died at her home in Manhattan yesterday morning after a long illness, according to her son Alec Guettel. She was 83 years old. We re…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:01PM

Photo Coverage: MOTOWN Celebrates 500th Performance at Lunt-Fontanne Theatre! by Walter McBride

Broadway's smash hit Motown the Musical just marked the production's 500th performance on Broadway last night, June 26 at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre. MOTOWN THE MUSICAL, featuring music and l…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:13AM
Thursday, June 26, 2014

Up on the Marquee: IT'S ONLY A PLAY by Walter McBride

The star-studded Broadway production of 4-time Tony Award winner Terrence McNally's uproarious comedy, It's Only A Play will play a limited 18-week engagement at Broadway's Gerald Schoenfeld…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:16PM

Up on the Marque: ON THE TOWN by Walter McBride

ON THE TOWN, the musical comedy love letter to New York City, is set to begin previews on Saturday, September 20, 2014 and officially open on Thursday, October 16, 2014 at Broadway's Lyric T…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:56PM

Photo Coverage: Encores! TICK, TICK... BOOM! Celebrates Opening Night! by Walter McBride

Lin-Manuel Miranda, Leslie Odom Jr. and Karen Olivo star in the New York City Center Encores Off-Center production of Jonathan Larson's Tick, Tick... BOOM, which opened last night, June 25 a…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:22PM

Photo Coverage: Idina Menzel & IF/THEN Cast Celebrate 100th Performance at Richard Rodgers Theatre! by Walter McBride

Idina Menzel, LaChanze, Jenn Colella and the company of Broadway's IfThen just celebrated a special milestone at the Richard Rodgers Theatre. The company gathered backstage and marked the mu…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:43AM

Photo Coverage: Lin-Manuel Miranda, Leslie Odom Jr. and Karen Olivo Take Opening Night Bows in TICK, TICK... BOOM! by Walter McBride

Lin-Manuel Miranda, Leslie Odom Jr. and Karen Olivo star in the New York City Center Encores Off-Center production of Jonathan Larson's Tick, Tick... BOOM, which opened last night, June 25 a…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:27AM
Wednesday, June 25, 2014

Photo Coverage: HBO's THE LEFTOVERS Premieres in New York City! by Walter McBride

HBO will soon premiere the new drama series THE LEFTOVERS, which begins its ten-episode season on Sunday, June 29 at 1000 p.m. ETPT. BroadwayWorld was there for the series' New York City pre…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:20AM

Photo Coverage: The Red Carpet Fashions of HOLLER IF YA HEAR ME! by Walter McBride

HOLLER IF YA HEAR ME, written by Todd Kreidler and directed by Kenny Leon, blazes to life in a non-biographical story about friendship, family, revenge, change and hope. Inner city lives str…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:59AM

Photo Coverage: Red Carpet Fashion at THE LEFTOVERS Premiere! by Walter McBride

HBO will soon premiere the new drama series THE LEFTOVERS, which begins its ten-episode season on Sunday, June 29 at 1000 p.m. ETPT. BroadwayWorld was there for the series' New York City pre…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:32AM
Monday, June 23, 2014

Exclusive Photo Coverage: Inside the HOLLER IF YA HEAR ME Gypsy Robe Ceremony by Walter McBride

The company of Holler If Ya Hear Me just celebrated their opening with the Gypsy Robe ritual. BroadwayWorld was on hand for the event and brings you full photo coverage below

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:57PM

Photo Coverage: BROADWAY BARES Rocks Hard to Metallica! by Walter McBride

Broadway's SEXIEST night, just blasted the roof off of its brand new home at NYC's Hammerstein Ballroom yesterday, as they honored the best of rock and pop music in Broadway Bares Rock Hard …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:09PM

Photo Coverage: BROADWAY BARES: ROCK HARD Takes on Michael Jackson! by Walter McBride

Broadway's SEXIEST night, just blasted the roof off of its brand new home at NYC's Hammerstein Ballroom yesterday, as they honored the best of rock and pop music in Broadway Bares Rock Hard …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:46AM

Photo Coverage: Brandon Rubendall & BROADWAY BARES Company Channels Elvis at ROCK HARD! by Walter McBride

Broadway's SEXIEST night, just blasted the roof off of its brand new home at NYC's Hammerstein Ballroom yesterday, as they honored the best of rock and pop music in Broadway Bares Rock Hard …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:20AM

Photo Coverage: Broadway Strips Down! Inside BROADWAY BARES' Rock Hard Opening Number! by Walter McBride

Broadway's SEXIEST night, just blasted the roof off of its brand new home at NYC's Hammerstein Ballroom last night as they honored the best of rock and pop music in Broadway Bares Rock Hard …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:55AM
Sunday, June 22, 2014

Photo Coverage: Spotlight on BroadwayWorld's THE LORD AND THE MASTER- The Women! by Walter McBride

Earlier this week, BroadwayWorld.com continued its 2014 concert series at legendary cabaret venue Joe's Pub at The Public Theater, hosting a uniquely contemporary evening celebrating the mus…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:00PM
Saturday, June 21, 2014

Photo Coverage: Spotlight on BroadwayWorld's THE LORD AND THE MASTER- The Men! by Walter McBride

Earlier this week, BroadwayWorld.com continued its 2014 concert series at legendary cabaret venue Joe's Pub at The Public Theater, hosting a uniquely contemporary evening celebrating the mus…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:00PM

Photo Coverage: Inside the ALADDIN CD Signing by Walter McBride

Aladdin stars Adam Jacobs Aladdin,Courtney Reed Jasmine, Jonathan FreemanJafar and recent Tony Award winner James Monroe Iglehart Genie signed CDs at the Barnes amp Noble Citigroup Center lo…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:48PM
Friday, June 20, 2014

In the Spotlight Series: Tony Winner Warren Carlyle by Walter McBride

Earlier this month, AFTER MIDNIGHT's Warren Carlyle took home the 2014 Tony Award for Best Choreography. In celebration of his win, you can check out photos of Carlyle in the BroadwayWorld.…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:13PM
Thursday, June 19, 2014

Photo Coverage: James Franco Greets Fans at OF MICE AND MEN Stage Door by Walter McBride

Of Mice and Men, directed by Tony Award winner Anna D. Shapiro and starring Academy Award nominee and Golden Globe winnerJames Franco, BAFTA and Tony Award nominee Chris O'Dowd, Leighton Mee…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:34PM

Photo Coverage: In Rehearsal with Jane Lynch at 54 Below! by Walter McBride

Emmy and Golden Globe Award winner Jane Lynch comes to 54 Below June 18 amp 19 at 7PM, June 20 amp 21 at 8PM for her solo concert debut Fresh from her iconic portrayal of Sue Sylvester on Gl…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:05PM
Wednesday, June 18, 2014

Photo Coverage: Actors' Equity Association Presents BEAUTIFUL Ensemble ACCA Award for Outstanding Broadway Chorus by Walter McBride

Actors' Equity Association 'AEA' or Equity just presented Beautiful - The Carole King Musical with the eighth annual 'ACCA' Award for Outstanding Broadway Chorus. Presented by Equity's Advis…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:49PM

Photo Coverage: Inside Opening Night of MTC's WHEN WE WERE YOUNG AND UNAFRAID by Walter McBride

Manhattan Theatre Club's world premiere of WHEN WE WERE YOUNG AND UNAFRAID, the new play by Sarah Treem 'House of Cards,' 'In Treatment', directed by Tony Award winner Pam MacKinnonWho's Afr…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:39PM
Tuesday, June 17, 2014

Photo Coverage: In Rehearsal for BroadwayWorld's THE LORD AND THE MASTER -The Men! by Walter McBride

Just last night, BroadwayWorld.com continued its 2014 concert series at legendary cabaret venue Joe's Pub at The Public Theater, hosting a uniquely contemporary evening celebrating the music…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:13PM

Photo Coverage: In Rehearsal for BroadwayWorld's THE LORD AND THE MASTER -The Women! by Walter McBride

Just last night, BroadwayWorld.com continued its 2014 concert series at legendary cabaret venue Joe's Pub at The Public Theater, hosting a uniquely contemporary evening celebrating the music…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:12PM

Photo Coverage: Inside Soundcheck for BroadwayWorld's THE LORD & THE MASTER Concert! by Walter McBride

Just last night, BroadwayWorld.com continued its 2014 concert series at legendary cabaret venue Joe's Pub at The Public Theater, hosting a uniquely contemporary evening celebrating the music…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:17PM
Saturday, June 14, 2014

In the Spotlight Series: LADY DAY AT EMERSON'S BAR AND GRILL's Audra McDonald by Walter McBride

Audra McDonald made history this week, receiving her 6th Tony Award for Best Performance by and Actress in a Leading Role in a Play for her role as Billie Holiday in LADY DAY AT EMERSON'S BA…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:00AM

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