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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…

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Friday, June 13, 2014

Photo Coverage: Cast of Off-Broadway's New Musical ATOMIC Meets the Press! by Walter McBride

Following a successful engagement in Sydney, Australia, Atomic, the new musical based on the creation of the atomic bomb, will make its highly anticipated U.S. premiere with a strictly limit…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:22PM

Photo Flashback: Remembering Ruby Dee by Walter McBride

Earlier this week, legendary actresses of stage and screen, Ruby Dee died at the age of 91. According to sources, the actress was at her home in New Rochelle, NY, surrounded by family member…

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Photo Coverage: Idina Menzel, LaChanze, Anthony Rapp & More Celebrate IF/THEN Cast Album Release at Sony Store by Walter McBride

Idina Menzel, LaChanze, Anthony Rapp, James Snyder, and Tom Kitt stopped by the Madison Avenue Sony store in NYC today, June 12 to sign copies of the recently released IFTHEN cast album - Br…

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Thursday, June 12, 2014

FREEZE FRAME: Cast of ATOMIC Meets the Press! by Walter McBride

Following a successful engagement in Sydney, Australia, Atomic, the new musical based on the creation of the atomic bomb, will make its highly anticipated U.S. premiere with a strictly limit…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:46PM

FREEZE FRAME: Idina Menzel, Anthony Rapp & More Celebrate IF/THEN Cast Album Release at Sony Store by Walter McBride

Idina Menzel, LaChanze, Anthony Rapp, James Snyder, and Tom Kitt stopped by the Madison Avenue Sony store in NYC today, June 12 to sign copies of the recently released IFTHEN cast album - be…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:31PM

Photo Coverage: Zak Resnick, Leslie Kritzer & More Preview PIECE OF MY HEART! by Walter McBride

Piece of My Heart The Bert Berns Story, an upcoming new musical based on the life and songs of legendary songwriter Bert Berns, begins previews at The Irene Diamond Stage at The Pershing Squ…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:30PM

Photo Coverage: Producer Hal Luftig Unveils Sardi's Caricature! by Walter McBride

The beloved Broadway tradition continued yesterday, June 11, as Sardi's added a caricature of Hal Luftig to its legendary walls. Friends including Jerry Mitchell, Billy Porter, Roger Rees, R…

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Up on the Marquee: THE ELEPHANT MAN by Walter McBride

Tickets are now available exclusively to American Express Card Members for two-time Academy Award nominee Bradley Cooper, Academy Award nominee Patricia Clarkson and Alessandro Nivola in Ber…

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Photo Coverage: Meet the Cast of PIECE OF MY HEART: THE BERT BERNS STORY by Walter McBride

Piece of My Heart The Bert Berns Story, an upcoming new musical based on the life and songs of legendary songwriter Bert Berns, begins previews at The Irene Diamond Stage at The Pershing Squ…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:55AM
Wednesday, June 11, 2014

Photo Coverage: Gladys Knight, Natalie Cole & More Celebrate Patti LaBelle's First Performance in AFTER MIDNIGHT by Walter McBride

The cast and creative team of the Tony Award-nominated smash hit Broadway musical After Midnight, just welcomed Grammy Award-winning legend Patti LaBelle as 'Special Guest Star.' BroadwayWor…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:00PM

Photo Coverage: Patti LaBelle Takes First Bows in Broadway's AFTER MIDNIGHT! by Walter McBride

The cast and creative team of the Tony Award-nominated smash hit Broadway musical After Midnight, just welcomed Grammy Award-winning legend Patti LaBelle as Special Guest Star.' BroadwayWor…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:22AM
Tuesday, June 10, 2014

Photo Coverage: Inside the 2014 Tony Awards Winners' Circle - The Women by Walter McBride

BroadwayWorld was in the winners' room to catch all of the behind the scenes glamor, and our own Walter McBride brings you photos of this year's freshly-minted Tony winners. Check out photos…

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Photo Coverage: On the Red Carpet for JERSEY BOYS' New York City Film Screening! by Walter McBride

The film adaptation of the Tony Award-winning musical JERSEY BOYS will hit theaters on June 20th. Directed by Clint Eastwood, JERSEY BOYS, written by Marshall Brickman and Rick Elice, featur…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:14PM

Photo Coverage: Inside the 12th Annual James Parks Morton Interfaith Awards Dinner by Walter McBride

Musical theatre performers MARY LOU BARBER, EDWARD PLEASANT and BEN RAUCH performed dramatic readings of excerpts from The Very Reverend James Parks Morton's forthcoming memoir at the 12th A…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:35AM
Sunday, June 8, 2014

Photo Coverage: 2014 Tony Award Winners - Part 1! by Walter McBride

It's Tony Night and BroadwayWorld.com is all over the winners room, and will be providing coverage throughout the night. Our own Walter McBride is there to capture the winners and as they ca…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:32PM

Photo Coverage: 2014 Tony Award Winners by Walter McBride

It's Tony Night and BroadwayWorld.com is all over the winners room, and will be providing coverage throughout the night. Our own Walter McBride is there to capture the winners and as they ca…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:32PM

Photo Coverage: 2014 Tony Awards Red Carpet - Part 2! by Walter McBride

It's Tony Night and BroadwayWorld.com is all over the red carpet, and will be providing coverage throughout the night. Our own Walter McBride is there to capture the stars, the celebs, the c…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:43PM

Photo Coverage: 2014 Tony Awards Red Carpet - Part 1! by Walter McBride

It's Tony Night and BroadwayWorld.com is all over the red carpet, and will be providing coverage throughout the night. Our own Walter McBride is there to capture the stars, the celebs, the c…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:54PM
Friday, June 6, 2014

Photo Coverage: Kenneth Branagh & More Celebrate Opening Night of MACBETH at Park Avenue Armory by Walter McBride

Kenneth Branagh's highly-anticipated New York stage debut in an immersive and visceral staging of Macbeth at the Park Avenue Armory officially opened last night, June 5. Branagh is a five ti…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:48PM
Thursday, June 5, 2014

In the Spotlight Series: In the Tonys Photo Booth with Nominee Doug McGrath by Walter McBride

Below you can check out photos of Doug McGrath, nominated for Best Book of a Musical for Beautiful, in the BroadwayWorld.com series 'In the Spotlight' by acclaimed photographer Walter McBride

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Wednesday, June 4, 2014

Photo Coverage: Hinton Battle Performs SOMETHING NEW at 54 Below by Walter McBride

On Tuesday June 3, Hinton Battle unveiled a new chapter in his career when 54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club presented SOMETHING NEW, a performance introducing his soon to be released new CD,…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:30PM

Photo Coverage: Leslie Uggams Previews CLASSIC UGGAMS at 54 Below by Walter McBride

Broadway legend Leslie Uggams returns to 54 Below for two performances only Best known for her Tony Award-winning role in Hallelujah, Baby, as well as the groundbreaking miniseries, Roots, M…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:18PM

Photo Coverage: Josh Radnor, Leslie Bibb & More Preview 30th Anniversary Powerhouse Season by Walter McBride

New York Stage and Film and Vassar College, this summer celebrating the 30th year of their Powerhouse Theater collaboration, will soon present their upcoming Powerhouse Theater Season, runni…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:17PM

Photo Coverage: Paul Stuart Windows Celebrate Broadway: Ken Fallin-A Salute to the Tonys by Walter McBride

Extensive window displays as well as a storewide presentation of Broadway memorabilia run through June 30th at thePaul Stuart flagship located at Madison Avenue at 45th Street. The exhibit f…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:45PM

Photo Coverage: Red Carpet Fashions at the Drama Desk Awards! by Walter McBride

Earlier this week, Drama Desk and Tony Award winner Laura Benanti 'The Sound of Music Live', Gypsy, Women On The Verge of a Nervous Breakdown hosted the 59th Annual Drama Desk Awards at The …

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In the Spotlight Series: In the Tonys Photo Booth with Nominee Joe Benincasa by Walter McBride

Below you can check out photos of special honoree Joe Benincasa, in the BroadwayWorld.com series 'In the Spotlight' by acclaimed photographer Walter McBride

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:00PM

Exclusive Photo Coverage: Scott Wittman, Patti LuPone & More Salute the Tony Awards at Paul Stuart! by Walter McBride

An in-store reception was hosted by Paul Stuart and The Wall Street Journal with special guest hosts two-time Grammy Award winner and a two-time Tony Award winner and 2006 American Theater H…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:42AM

Photo Coverage: CINDERELLA's Fran Drescher Unveils Sardi's Portrait by Walter McBride

The company of Cinderella gathered at Sardi's yesterday t o celebrate the official portrait unveiling for stage and screen star Fran Drescher. BroadwayWorld brings you photos from the festiv…

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Tuesday, June 3, 2014

In the Spotlight Series: In the Tonys Photo Booth with Nominee Casey Nicholaw by Walter McBride

Below you can check out photos of Casey Nicholaw, nominated for Best Choreography for Aladdin, in the BroadwayWorld.com series 'In the Spotlight' by acclaimed photographer Walter McBride

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:00PM

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