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Wednesday, February 12, 2014

Photo Coverage: Wynton Marsalis, Tony Bennett & More Welcome k.d. lang to AFTER MIDNIGHT by Walter McBride

As previously announced, After Midnight, currently playing at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre, just welcomed k.d. lang as special guest star. Lang will continue her Broadway run through March 9.…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:29PM

FREEZE FRAME: Meet the Cast of Transport Group's I REMEMBER MAMA by Walter McBride

Following Transport Group's 2011 production of Queen of the Mist, the 20th Century Project continues into its second decade 1910 - 1920 with an urgent new revival of John Van Druten's belove…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:59PM

Photo Coverage: Meet the Company of TITANIC: THE MUSICAL Concert by Walter McBride

Rehearsals are in full swing and in just one week the TONY Award-winning score from Titanic The Musical will be performed live at Avery Fisher Hall, Lincoln Center. Tickets are selling fast …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:00PM
Tuesday, February 11, 2014

Photo Coverage: Remembering Shirley Temple Black by Walter McBride

Shirley Temple Black has passed away at the age of 85. The film and television actress, singer and dancer died on Monday, February 10th. Below, BroadwayWorld remembers the Hollywood legend a…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:20PM

FREEZE FRAME: Meet the Company of MCP's TITANIC Concert! by Walter McBride

Rehearsals are in full swing and in just one week the TONY Award-winning score from Titanic The Musical will be performed live at Avery Fisher Hall, Lincoln Center. Tickets are selling fast …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:48PM

Photo Coverage: Brenda Braxton Previews SMOKEY JOE'S CAFE Reunion at 54 Below by Walter McBride

On February 9, 54 Below will welcome the original company of Broadway's SMOKEY JOE'S CAFE for '54 Sings Smokey Joe's Cafe'. There will be two shows, one at 7 p.m. and one at 930 p.m. Tickets…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:20AM
Monday, February 10, 2014

In the Spotlight Series: OUTSIDE MULLINGAR by Walter McBride

Manhattan Theatre Club's world premiere production of Outside Mullingar, the new play by Tony and Pulitzer Prize winner John Patrick Shanley, directed by Tony Award winner Doug Hughes, opene…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:00PM

Photo Coverage: Christian Borle, Rachel York & More Wrap Up LITTLE ME at Closing Night After Party by Walter McBride

Cy Coleman and Carolyn Leigh's Little Me, the opening production of New York City Center's 2014 Encores season, just concluded its seven performance run, directed by John Rando with music di…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:30AM

Photo Coverage: LITTLE ME Cast Takes Final Encores! Bow by Walter McBride

Cy Coleman and Carolyn Leigh's Little Me, the opening production of New York City Center's 2014 Encores season, just concluded its seven performance run, directed by John Rando with music di…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:08AM
Saturday, February 8, 2014

Up on the Marquee: OF MICE AND MEN by Walter McBride

Academy Award nominee and Golden Globe winner James Franco, Chris O'Dowd, Leighton Meester and Tony Award winner Jim Norton star in the upcoming Broadway revival production OF MICE AND MEN, …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:17PM
Friday, February 7, 2014

Photo Coverage: Incoming AFTER MIDNIGHT Stars Babyface & Toni Braxton Meet the Press! by Walter McBride

Multi-Platinum superstars Toni Braxton and Kenny 'Babyface' Edmonds are the latest Grammy Award-winning artists set to join the roster of 'Special Guest Star' vocalists in the new Broadway m…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:47PM

Up on the Marquee: LES MISERABLES's Back on Broadway! by Walter McBride

Cameron Mackintosh's acclaimed new production of Alain Boublil amp Claude-Michel Schonberg's Tony Award-winning musical masterpiece Les Miserables returns to Broadway beginning Saturday, Mar…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:51PM

Photo Coverage: BRONX BOMBERS Cast Celebrates Opening Night! by Walter McBride

Bronx Bombers, a new American play by Eric Simonson, began previews on January 10, 2014. The show is produced on Broadway by Fran Kirmser and Tony Ponturo, and directed by Eric Simonson. Bro…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:49AM

Photo Coverage: Yankees Arrive on Broadway- BRONX BOMBERS Takes Opening Night Bows! by Walter McBride

Bronx Bombers, a new American play by Eric Simonson, began previews on January 10, 2014. The show is produced on Broadway by Fran Kirmser and Tony Ponturo, and directed by Eric Simonson. Bro…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:23AM
Wednesday, February 5, 2014

Photo Coverage: Meet the Company of Broadway-Bound HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH! by Walter McBride

HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH, led by Neil Patrick Harris, will begin previews Saturday, March 29 for a Tuesday, April 22 opening night at the Belasco Theatre 111 West 44th Street. 'Internationa…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:23PM

Photo Coverage: A Lovely (Opening) Night! Carly Rae Jepsen and Fran Drescher Debut in CINDERELLA by Walter McBride

Mulit-platinum recording artist Carly Rae Jepsen and beloved film and television star Fran Drescher made their Broadway debuts in Rodgers and Hammerstein's CINDERELLA last night, February 4.…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:35AM

Photo Coverage: In Rehearsal with Debra Monk and Andrea Martin for BIRTHDAY BASH! by Walter McBride

Stage and screen star Debra Monk and several of her other superbly talented friends will celebrate Monk's 65th birthday at a February 24, 2014, rock 'n' roll concert produced by and benefiti…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:31AM
Tuesday, February 4, 2014

FREEZE FRAME: Debra Monk Prepares for Birthday Bash Benefit Concert! by Walter McBride

Stage and screen star Debra Monk and several of her other superbly talented friends will celebrate Monk's 65th birthday at a February 24, 2014, rock 'n' roll concert produced by and benefiti…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:03PM

Photo Coverage: David Burtka, Michael Mayer & More Celebrate Neil Patrick Harris at Drama League Gala by Walter McBride

The Drama League honored Golden Globe Nominee and Emmy Award winner Neil Patrick Harris last night at the 30th Annual Musical Celebration of Broadway at the famed Pierre Hotel 2 East 61st St…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:27AM

Photo Coverage: A Legen-Dary Tribute! Zachary Levi, Audra McDonald & More Honor Neil Patrick Harris at Drama League Gala by Walter McBride

The Drama League honored Golden Globe Nominee and Emmy Award winner Neil Patrick Harris last night at the 30th Annual Musical Celebration of Broadway at the famed Pierre Hotel 2 East 61st St…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:16AM
Monday, February 3, 2014

BWW Photo Special: Remembering Phillip Seymour Hoffman by Walter McBride

As BroadwayWorld reported yesterday, Oscar, Tony and multi-award winning actor Philip Seymour Hoffman was found dead from suspected drug overdose on Sunday afternoon at his apartment in Manh…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:42PM

Photo Blast from the Past: Bea Arthur & Patti LuPone by Walter McBride

Welcome to BroadwayWorld.com's 'Photo Blast From the Past' series. Featuring some of the collected theatre gem's of BroadwayWorld's own senior photographer Walter McBride, the series will fe…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:32AM

Exclusive Photo Coverage: Joan Rivers Visits Cast of Red Bull Theater's LOOT by Walter McBride

Red Bull Theater presents the Off Broadway revival of Loot by Joe Orton. Red Bull Artistic Director Jesse Bergerdirects a company that includes Rebecca Brooksher Fay, Eric Martin Brown Meado…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:27AM

Photo Coverage: More from Michele Lee's 54 Below Show! by Walter McBride

Following her acclaimed concert 'Catch the Light,' 54 Below just featured a new show featuring the stunning Michele Lee making a rare appearance in New York. Ms. Lee's new concert boasted an…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:23AM
Saturday, February 1, 2014

Photo Coverage: Remembering Maximillian Schell by Walter McBride

Schell, 'a fugitive from Adolf Hitler,' passed away last night at an Innsbruck hospital after suddenly suffereing from unnamed, serious illness.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:04PM

In the Spotlight Series: BROADWAYWORLD.COM VISITS OZ The Concert by Walter McBride

On January 20, 2014 BroadwayWorld.com kicked off its 10th Anniversary Celebration with the first in a series of concerts to be presented in the upcoming year. Today, we are happy and proud t…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:00AM
Friday, January 31, 2014

Photo Coverage: Annaleigh Ashford Previews Her Show at 54 Below! by Walter McBride

Annaleigh Ashford will come to 54 Below February 3 amp 15 with songwriter and music director Will VanDyke to acknowledge the history of Studio 54 with a classic cabaret that features songs f…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:45AM
Thursday, January 30, 2014

Photo Coverage: Inside Opening Night of New Group's INTIMACY by Walter McBride

The New Group continues its 2013-2014 season with the world premiere of Intimacy, a new play by Thomas Bradshaw. Directed by Scott Elliott, Intimacy features David Anzuelo, Austin Cauldwell,…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:28AM
Tuesday, January 28, 2014

In the Spotlight Series: MACHINAL's Rebecca Hall by Walter McBride

Roundabout Theatre Company's production of Machinal, starring Rebecca Hall, written by Sophie Treadwell and directed by Lyndsey Turner, began previews on December 20 and opened on January 16…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:26PM

Photo Coverage: Euan Morton with Grandpa Musselman & His Syncopators Launch LIVE FROM GRAMERCY PARK at The Players Club by Walter McBride

Stageworks Media just launched the LIVE FROM GRAMERCY PARK cabaret series at The Players Club 16 Gramercy Park South. The series kicked-off last night, January 27th, 2014 with Tony nominee E…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:27AM
Monday, January 27, 2014

Photo Coverage: Michele Lee Previews CATCH THE LIGHT at 54 Below! by Walter McBride

Following her acclaimed concert Catch the Light, 54 Below will feature a new show featuring the stunning Michele Lee making a rare appearance in New York for three nights only, January 30-Fe…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:22PM

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