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Sunday, January 5, 2014

Photo Flash: A Fond Farewell to Broadway's 700 SUNDAYS, ANNIE, BETRAYAL, FIRST DATE & SPIDER-MAN by Walter McBride

Yesterday, Jan. 4, high-flying theater spectacle SPIDERMAN TURN OFF THE DARK took its final flight, with Billy Crystal's 700 SUNDAYS, the revival of ANNIE, BETRAYAL with Daniel Craig and Rac…

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Friday, January 3, 2014

In the Spotlight Series: ROCKY's Andy Karl by Walter McBride

Rocky, which is set to open at the Winter Garden Theatre on March 13, 2014, brings to life the iconic and inspiring story of struggling small time Philly boxer, RockyBalboa, who gets a once-…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:00AM

Up on the Marquee: OUTSIDE MULLINGAR by Walter McBride

Manhattan Theatre Club's world premiere of John Patrick Shanley's Outside Mullingar, directed by Doug Hughes, will begin performances tonight, January 3 at MTC's Samuel J. Friedman Theatre 2…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:54AM

Photo Coverage: In Rehearsal with Jeff Daniels at 54 Below! by Walter McBride

Actor and singer Jeff Daniels will perform in concert at 54 below continuing tonight, January 3 and 4 at 8PM and 11PM. You know Daniels from his Tony Award-nominated performances in shows li…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:54AM
Monday, December 30, 2013

Photo Blast from the Past: Lillian Hellman by Walter McBride

Today, we're featuring Lillian Hellman, circa 1984. Hellman was an American author of plays, screenplays, and memoirs and throughout her life, was linked with many left-wing political causes…

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Sunday, December 29, 2013

BWW Draws the Curtain on 2013: Those We've Lost this Year by Walter McBride

Today, we remember those within the entertainment industry that we lost in 2013.

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Photo Blast from the Past: Bruce Dern 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…

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Saturday, December 28, 2013

In the Spotlight Series: The Company of BIG FISH by Walter McBride

The Broadway musical BIG FISH will play its final performance on Sunday, December 29, 2013, after 34 previews and 98 regular performances at the Neil Simon Theatre 250 West 52 Street. BIG FI…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:11AM

BWW Draws the Curtain on 2013: This Year's Curtain Call Highlights - Part Two by Walter McBride

Today, check out part two of this year's curtain call highlights 2013, and catch up on anything that you might have missed within the last 12 months

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Friday, December 20, 2013

Photo Coverage: Meet the Cast of Roundabout's DINNER WITH FRIENDS! by Walter McBride

Roundabout Theatre Company presents Dinner with Friends by Pulitzer Prize winner Donald Margulies, directed by Tony Award winner Pam MacKinnon. The show will feature Heather Burns as 'Beth,'…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:40PM
Tuesday, December 17, 2013

Photo Coverage: Kelli O'Hara, Steven Pasquale & More Sing THE BRIDGES OF MADISON COUNTY! by Walter McBride

The company met the press yesterday and you can check out photos from their performance preview of 'You're Never Alone,' 'Another Life,' and 'Before and After You' below

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Photo Coverage: Backstage at Cyndi Lauper's KINKY KABARET for True Colors by Walter McBride

Kinky Boots stars Billy Porter, Stark Sands and Annaleigh Ashford and more joined the show's Tony Award-winning composer Cyndi Lauper for a special one-night-only True Colors Cabaret, last n…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:00PM

Photo Flash: Remembering Peter O'Toole by Walter McBride

As BroadwayWorld previously reported, legendary actor and 8-time Academy Award nominee Peter O'Toole has died on December 14 in London at the age of 81. Last year, O'Toole announced that his…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:52AM

Photo Coverage: Inside the True Colors KINKY KABARET WITH Cyndi Lauper, Billy Porter, Stark Sands & More! by Walter McBride

Kinky Boots stars Billy Porter, Stark Sands and Annaleigh Ashford and more joined the show's Tony Award-winning composer Cyndi Lauper for a special one-night-only True Colors Cabaret, last n…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:46AM
Monday, December 16, 2013

Photo Coverage: Meet the Company of THE BRIDGES OF MADISON COUNTY on Broadway! by Walter McBride

The Bridges of Madison Countybegins previews on Friday, January 17, 2014 and opens on Thursday, February 20, 2014, at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre 236 West 45th Street. The complete casting…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:48PM
Friday, December 13, 2013

Photo Coverage: Inside Opening Night of Atlantic Theater Company's THE NIGHT ALIVE by Walter McBride

Atlantic Theater Company presents the American premiere of the critically acclaimed Donmar Warehouse production of THE NIGHT ALIVE, written and directed by Olivier Award winner and Tony Awar…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:18AM
Wednesday, December 11, 2013

FREEZE FRAME: KINKY BOOTS' Billy Porter, Stark Sands, Annaleigh Ashford & Jerry Mitchell Unveil Sardi's Portraits! by Walter McBride

The beloved Broadway tradition continues as Sardi's just added caricatures of the Kinky Boots players to its legendary walls earlier today. Kinky Boots stars Billy Porter, Stark Sands, Annal…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:13PM
Tuesday, December 10, 2013

Photo Coverage: Sierra Boggess, Norm Lewis, Zachary Levi & More Tribute Alan Menken at Oscar Hammerstein Awards! by Walter McBride

The York Theatre Company James Morgan, Producing Artistic Director Andrew Levine, Executive Director honored legendary Broadway and film composer Alan Menken with the Oscar Hammerstein Award…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:25PM

Photo Coverage: On the Red Carpet at the 2013 Oscar Hammerstein Awards by Walter McBride

The York Theatre Company James Morgan, Producing Artistic Director Andrew Levine, Executive Director honored legendary Broadway and film composer Alan Menken with the Oscar Hammerstein Award…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:31AM
Monday, December 9, 2013

Photo Coverage: At the Stage Door for IF/THEN's Final Shows in D.C. by Walter McBride

IfThen concluded its world premiere out-of-town engagement at Washington D.C.'s National Theatre on Sunday, December 8. Tickets will go on sale for the Broadway production of IfThen starring…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:38PM
Thursday, December 5, 2013

Photo Coverage: David Henry Hwang, Lynn Nottage & More Launch Cherry Lane Theatre's MENTOR PROJECT 2014 by Walter McBride

Cherry Lane Theatre's award-winning MENTOR PROJECT for emerging playwrights will present its 16th season from February 19 to April 12, 2014 with expanded programming - the addition of a new …

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Photo Blast From The Past: Malcolm McDowell & Mary Steenburgen by Walter McBride

Today, we're featuring Malcolm McDowell with Mary Steenburgen, circa 1980.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:23PM
Wednesday, December 4, 2013

Photo Flash: Remembering Christopher Evan Welch by Walter McBride

As broadwayWorld previously reported, stage and screen actorChristopher Evan Welch passed away on December 2, 2013 in Los Angeles. He was belived to be 48. Below, we tribute the actor with p…

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Up on the Marquee: ALADDIN by Walter McBride

Disney's Aladdin, a new musical comedy based on the Academy Award-winning animated film, begins performances at Broadway's New Amsterdam Theatre on February 26th, 2014 for a March 20 opening…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:43AM

Photo Coverage: Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric Aids Foundation Celebrates 25th Anniversary by Walter McBride

The Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation in celebrating 25 years of commitment, passion, and determination to end pediatric AIDS around the globe. Check out photos from the anniversary…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:37AM

Photo Coverage: BRONX BOMBERS Cast Films TV Commercial by Walter McBride

Bronx Bombers, a new American play written and directed by Eric Simonson, will begin performances on Broadway starting January 10, 2014 at Circle in the Square Theater 235 West 50th Street. …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:16AM
Tuesday, December 3, 2013

FREEZE FRAME: Meet the Company of MTC's OUTSIDE MULLINGAR by Walter McBride

Lynne Meadow Artistic Director and Barry Grove Executive Producer will present Manhattan Theatre Club's upcoming world premiere of Outside Mullingar, the new play by Tony and Pulitzer Prize …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:48PM

FREEZE FRAME: BRONX BOMBERS Cast Films TV Commercial by Walter McBride

Bronx Bombers, a new American play written and directed by Eric Simonson, will begin performances on Broadway starting January 10, 2014 at Circle in the Square Theater 235 West 50th Street. …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:46PM

In the Spotlight Series: WAITING FOR GODOT & NO MAN'S LAND's Ian McKellen by Walter McBride

Ian McKellen and Patrick Stewart star with Billy Crudup and Shuler Hensley in NO MAN'S LAND and Waiting for Godot directed by Sean Mathias. This limited engagement repertory season is now pl…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:00AM
Monday, December 2, 2013

In the Spotlight Series: WAITING FOR GODOT & NO MAN'S LAND's Sean Mathias by Walter McBride

Ian McKellen and Patrick Stewart star with Billy Crudup and Shuler Hensley in NO MAN'S LAND and Waiting for Godot directed by Sean Mathias. This limited engagement repertory season is now pl…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:00PM

In the Spotlight Series: WAITING FOR GODOT & NO MAN'S LAND's Patrick Stewart by Walter McBride

Ian McKellen and Patrick Stewart star with Billy Crudup and Shuler Hensley in NO MAN'S LAND and WAITING FOR GODOT directed by Sean Mathias. This limited engagement repertory season is now pl…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:04AM

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