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Monday, November 18, 2013

Photo Coverage: Jefferson Mays, Bryce Pinkham and A GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER Cast Celebrate Opening Night by Walter McBride

Following critically acclaimed, smash-hit runs at The Hartford Stage and San Diego's Old Globe Theatre, A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murders tars Tony Award Winner Jefferson Mays andBryce…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:25AM

Photo Coverage: A GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER Takes First Official Broadway Bow! by Walter McBride

Following critically acclaimed, smash-hit runs at The Hartford Stage and San Diego's Old Globe Theatre, A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murders tars Tony Award Winner Jefferson Mays andBryce…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:14AM
Saturday, November 16, 2013

Photo Coverage: Encores! A BED AND A CHAIR - Curtain Call! by Walter McBride

Bernadette Peters, Norm Lewis, Jeremy Jordan and Cyrille Aimee star in Stephen Sondheim and Wynton Marsalis's new musical event featuring Sondheim's music arranged and performed by the Jazz …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:59PM
Thursday, November 14, 2013

FREEZE FRAME: Meet the Company of Paper Mill Playhouse's OLIVER! by Walter McBride

Paper Mill Playhouse will continue its 75th Anniversary Season with the classic Charles Dickens musical Oliver, with a holiday 'twist' for the entire family. With a book, music and lyrics by…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:09PM

Photo Coverage: Inside Theatre Arrivals at 700 SUNDAYS Opening with Jimmy Fallon, Bette Midler & More! by Walter McBride

Billy Crystal returned to Broadway last night to kick off a 9-week-only limited engagement of his Tony Award-winning, record-breaking play 700 Sundays. The final performance will be Sunday, …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:21AM

Photo Coverage: Billy Crystal Returns to Broadway in 700 SUNDAYS; Inside Opening Night Curtain Call! by Walter McBride

Billy Crystal returned to Broadway last night to kick off a 9-week-only limited engagement of his Tony Award-winning, record-breaking play 700 Sundays. The final performance will be Sunday, …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:11AM
Wednesday, November 13, 2013

Photo Coverage: Telly Leung, Susan Blackwell Read from UNTOLD STORIES OF BROADWAY at Launch Party! by Walter McBride

THE UNTOLD STORIES OF BROADWAY Tales from the World's Most Famous Theaters, Volume 1 Dress Circle Publishing. 350 pages, 19.99 by author and musical theater historian Jennifer Ashley Tepper …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:20PM
Tuesday, November 12, 2013

Photo Coverage: Billy Porter Gets Honored at NYMF's 10th Anniversary Gala by Walter McBride

Last night, November 10, Tony Award winner Billy Porter was honored at the NYMF 10th Anniversary Gala, presented at the Hudson Theatre. The special event also celebrated 10 years of creating…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:30PM
Monday, November 11, 2013

Photo Coverage: Inside TWELFTH NIGHT's Opening Night Curtain Call! by Walter McBride

The critically heralded all-male Shakespeare's Globe productions of Twelfth Night and Richard III, which delighted audiences and broke all box office records in London's West End earlier thi…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:00PM

Up on the Marquee: New Orlando Bloom Billboard at ROMEO AND JULIET by Walter McBride

ROMEO AND JULIET is currently playing at Broadway's Richard Rodgers Theatre, starring international film star Orlando Bloom and two-time Tony Award nominee Condola Rashad as Shakespeare's ti…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:04AM

Photo Coverage: On the Red Carpet for TWELFTH NIGHT's Opening Night Arrivals by Walter McBride

Two-time Tony Award-winner Mark Rylance stars in TWELFTH NIGHT and Richard III, two startlingly different performances in repertory, as the suddenly love struck noblewoman Olivia in Twelfth …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:29AM

Photo Coverage: Mark Rylance and Cast of RICHARD III Take Opening Night Bows! by Walter McBride

Two-time Tony Award-winner Mark Rylance stars in TWELFTH NIGHT and RICHARD III, two startlingly different performances in repertory, as the suddenly love struck noblewoman Olivia in Twelfth …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:12AM
Friday, November 8, 2013

In the Spotlight Series: MAKE BELIEVE ON BROADWAY Honoree Susan Sarandon by Walter McBride

Earlier this week, stage and screen star Susan Sarandon was honored at Only Make Believe's 14th Annual Gala, 'Make Believe On Broadway', hosted by Sir Ian McKellen. Below you can check out p…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:20PM

Photo Coverage: It's a Musical Affair! IL DIVO Makes Broadway Debut at Marquis Theatre by Walter McBride

Last night, November 7th, Il Divo kicked off a limited engagement of live concerts at New York's Marquis Theater, marking the first time the four members sang together on the Broadway stage.…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:03PM

Photo Coverage: Ed Harris, Bill Pullman and Cast of THE JACKSONIAN Celebrate Opening Night by Walter McBride

The New Group launches its 2013-2014 season with the New York premiere of the Geffen Playhouse production of The Jacksonian, by Pulitzer Prize winner Beth Henley. Directed by Tony Award winn…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:47AM
Thursday, November 7, 2013

In the Spotlight Series: MACBETH's Jonny Orsini by Walter McBride

Jonny Orsini returns to Broadway this season as 'Malcolm' in the Lincoln Center Theatre production of MACBETH, which opens at the Vivian Beaumont Theatre on November 21. Below you can check …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:50PM

Photo Coverage: Vivian Reed Gives Performance Preview at 54 Below by Walter McBride

Multi-award-winning singer, actress amp dancer Vivian Reed presents her passionate and powerful vocal stylings in unique arrangements of an eclectic lineup of RampB, jazz, gospel and musical…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:40PM

Up on the Marquee: CABARET by Walter McBride

Just yesterday, Roundabout Theatre Company Artistic Director,Todd Haimes announced a box office opening celebration at Broadway's Studio 54 254 West 54th Street. The box office will open for…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:17AM

Photo Coverage: Neil Patrick Harris Celebrates Opening Night of NOTHING TO HIDE! by Walter McBride

The highly acclaimed show NOTHING TO HIDE opened last night, November 6 in The Romulus Linney Courtyard Theatre at The Pershing Square Signature Center 480 West 42nd Street between 9th and 1…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:06AM
Wednesday, November 6, 2013

Photo Coverage: Rob McClure, Orfeh, Brad Oscar & More Perform at Only Make Believe Gala- Part 2 by Walter McBride

On Monday night the stars gathered to see Sir Ian McKellen host Only Make Believe's 14th Annual Gala, 'Make Believe On Broadway', which honored Susan Sarandon and Dr. Alex Karp. BroadwayWorl…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:17PM

Photo Coverage: Alan Cumming, Andy Karl & More Perform at Only Make Believe Gala- Part 1 by Walter McBride

Only Make Believe's 14th Annual Gala, 'Make Believe On Broadway', hosted by Sir Ian McKellen and honoring Susan Sarandon and Dr. Alex Karp, was held on Monday night, November 4 at the Bernar…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:17PM
Tuesday, November 5, 2013

Photo Coverage: 'Only Make Believe' Gala - Arrivals! by Walter McBride

Only Make Believe's 14th Annual Gala, 'Make Believe On Broadway', honoring Susan Sarandon and Dr. Alex Karp, was held last night, November 4 at the Bernard B. Jacobs Theater. Sir Ian McKelle…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:03PM

Photo Coverage: Susan Sarandon Honored at Only Make Believe Gala by Walter McBride

Only Make Believe's 14th Annual Gala, 'Make Believe On Broadway', honoring Susan Sarandon and Dr. Alex Karp, was held last night, November 4 at the Bernard B. Jacobs Theater. Sir Ian McKelle…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:05PM

Exclusive Photo Coverage: Inside AFTER MIDNIGHT's Gypsy Robe Ceremony by Walter McBride

The company of After Midnight on Broadway, just celebrated their November 3 opening night with the famed Gypsy Robe ritual. BroadwayWorld was on hand for the event and brings you exclusive p…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:07PM

In the Spotlight Series: WICKED's Kyle Dean Massey by Walter McBride

Just last week, WICKED celebrated its 10th Anniversary on Broadway with a special performance and party. Below you can check out photos of WICKED alum Kyle Dean Massey in the BroadwayWorld.c…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:00PM

Photo Coverage: Ian McKellen Makes a Quick Change at Only Make Believe Gala by Walter McBride

Only Make Believe's 14th Annual Gala, 'Make Believe On Broadway', honoring Susan Sarandon and Dr. Alex Karp, was held last night, November 4 at the Bernard B. Jacobs Theater. Sir Ian McKelle…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:39PM

Photo Coverage: Inside DISASTER!'s Opening Night After Party! by Walter McBride

Seth Rudetsky and Jack Plotnick's musical Disaster written by Seth Rudetsky and Jack Plotnick, is directed by Jack Plotnick, choreographed by Denis Jones and music direction by Larry Pressgr…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:07AM

In the Spotlight Series: WICKED's Derek Klena by Walter McBride

Just last week, WICKED celebrated its 10th Anniversary on Broadway with a special performance and party. Below you can check out photos of current star Derek Klena in the BroadwayWorld.com s…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:00AM
Monday, November 4, 2013

In the Spotlight Series: WICKED's Mandy Gonzalez by Walter McBride

Just last week, WICKED celebrated its 10th Anniversary on Broadway with a special performance and party. Below you can check out photos of WICKED alum Mandy Gonzalez in the BroadwayWorld.com…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:00PM

In the Spotlight Series: WICKED's Lindsay Mendez by Walter McBride

Just last week, WICKED celebrated its 10th Anniversary on Broadway with a special performance and party. Below you can check out photos of current star Lindsay Mendez in the BroadwayWorld.co…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:00PM

Photo Coverage: Fantasia, Dule Hill & AFTER MIDNIGHT Cast Celebrate Opening Night! by Walter McBride

Producers Scott Sanders and Wynton Marsalis present After Midnight, directed and choreographed byWarren Carlyle and featuring the big-band sounds of nine-time Grammy Award-winner Wynton Mars…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:16AM

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