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Thursday, May 11, 2017

FREEZE FRAME: Meet the cast of MARVIN'S ROOM on Broadway! by Walter McBride

Roundabout Theatre Company presents the Broadway premiere of Marvin's Room, byScott McPherson, directed by Obie Award-winning director,Anne KauffmanDetroit making her Broadway debut.Janeane …

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Wednesday, May 10, 2017

Photo Coverage: Meet the Tony Nominees - FALSETTOS' Stephanie J. Block by Walter McBride

On May 3, the 2017 Tony nominees flocked to the Sofitel New York, where they met with the press for the first time since getting the big news. BroadwayWorld will continue bringing you covera…

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Tuesday, May 9, 2017

Photo Coverage: Meet the Tony Nominees - HELLO, DOLLY!'s David Hyde Pierce by Walter McBride

On May 3,the 2017Tony nominees flockedto the Sofitel New York, where they met with the press for the first time since getting the big news. BroadwayWorld will continue bringing you coverage …

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Photo Coverage: On the Red Carpet for The Actors Fund Gala, Honoring Sally Field, Danny DeVito, Harold Prince & Jo Ann Jenkins by Walter McBride

The Actors Fund, the national human services organization that helps everyone in performing arts and entertainment in times of need, crisis or transition, just held its Annual Gala last nigh…

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Photo Coverage: Meet the Company of Robert Schenkkan's BUILDING THE WALL by Walter McBride

Building The Wall, the new play by Pulitzer and Tony winnerRobert SchenkkanAll The Way, will make its New York premiere beginning performances on Friday, May 12th at 800 pm and opening on Su…

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Photo Coverage: Keri Russell, Hugh Dancy & More Take Bows in AN AMERICAN DAUGHTER Reading by Walter McBride

Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize-winner Wendy Wasserstein's prescient play AN AMERICAN DAUGHTER returnedto New York lastnight at 7pm for a one night-only, sold-out benefit reading at the Tony K…

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Photo Coverage: Lea Salonga Previews ENCORE at Feinstein's/54 Below by Walter McBride

After a sold-out engagement last April,Lea Salongareturns to Feinstein's54 Below May 9-22 with a showThe New York Timescalled one of the year's most satisfying cabaret shows. Salonga smartly…

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Monday, May 8, 2017

Photo Coverage: Go Inside Off-Broadway's Big Night at the Lucille Lortel Awards! by Walter McBride

The 2017Lucille LortelAwards for Outstanding Achievement Off-Broadway were handed out last night to recipients in 19 categories, with three honorary awards also bestowed. The Lortel Awards w…

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FREEZE FRAME: Lea Salonga, Brian Stokes Mitchell & More Preview Shows at Feinstein's/54 Below by Walter McBride

Earlier today, Marin MazzieandJason DanieleyMay 29- June 1Brian Stokes MitchellJune 13-24Lea SalongaMay 9-22 previewed their upcoming shows at Feinstein's54 Below and BroadwayWorld was there…

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Photo Coverage: On the Red Carpet at the Lucille Lortel Awards by Walter McBride

The 2017 Lucille Lortel Awards for Outstanding Achievement Off-Broadway were handed out last night to recipients in 19 categories, with three honorary awards also bestowed. The Lortel Awards…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:24PM
Friday, May 5, 2017

FREEZE FRAME: Meet the Company of Robert?Schenkkan's BUILDING THE WALL by Walter McBride

Building The Wall, the new play by Pulitzer and Tony winnerRobertSchenkkanAll The Way, will make its New York premiere beginning performances onFriday, May 12that 800 pm and opening onSunday…

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Thursday, May 4, 2017

Photo Coverage: The 2017 Tony Nominees Are Ready for Their Close-Ups! by Walter McBride

Everything's coming up TonysSpring has sprung, awards season has begun, and the latter is all thatreally matters to Broadway fans everywhere.Earlier this week, Jane Krakowski and Christopher…

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Tuesday, May 2, 2017

Photo Coverage: Michael Moore Announces Broadway Debut with THE TERMS OF MY SURRENDER by Walter McBride

Producers IMG Original Content andCarole ShorensteinHays Fences, Caroline or Change,Doubt, Take Me Out, Fun Home, A Doll's House, Part 2 announced just yesterday that Academy Award-winning f…

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FREEZE FRAME: Jane Krakowski and Christopher Jackson Announce the 2017 Tony Awards Nominations by Walter McBride

All eyes were on Jane Krakowski and Christopher Jackson this morning as they announced the 2017 Tony Award nominations live on CBS and TonyAwards.com. BroadwayWorld was there and brings you …

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Photo Coverage: Inside the Dramatists Guild Fund's Salon with Stephen Schwartz by Walter McBride

The Dramatists Guild Fund celebrated the work of Stephen Schwartz on Monday, May 1, at the Uterberg Residence. BroadwayWorld was there and brings you an inside look in the photos below

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Monday, May 1, 2017

FREEZE FRAME: Michael Moore Announces Broadway Debut with THE TERMS OF MY SURRENDER by Walter McBride

Producers IMG Original Content and Carole Shorenstein Hays Fences, Caroline or Change,Doubt, Take Me Out, Fun Home, A Doll's House, Part 2 announced today that Academy Award-winning filmmake…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:36PM

Photo Coverage: Behind the Scenes with BroadwayHD: A Digital Capture of IF I FORGET by Walter McBride

As Broadway World previously reported, Roundabout Theatre Company'sworld-premiere production of If I Forget by Roundabout Underground alumni playwright Steven Levenson, has beencaptured on v…

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Photo Coverage: Students Get to Check Out HAMILTON at Latest #EduHam Matinee by Walter McBride

EduHam is a series of HAMILTON Wednesday matinees made available to New York City schools with a high concentration of students from low-income families for the ticket price of only 10. This…

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Sunday, April 30, 2017

Exclusive Photo Coverage: Inside the Gypsy Robe Ceremony for BANDSTAND! by Walter McBride

Welcome home, Bandstand Earlier this week, a brand new musical took its place on Broadway at theBernard B. JacobsTheatre. Directed and choreographed by Tony Award winnerAndy Blankenbuehler, …

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Friday, April 28, 2017

Photo Coverage: WAR PAINT & DEAR EVEN HANSEN Unite to Celebrate Michael Grief's New Sardi's Portrait! by Walter McBride

DirectorMichaelGreif, who has directed seminal Broadway musicals includingRent,Next to Normal,Grey Gardensand many more, just received a Sardi's portrait to celebrate his career and work on …

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Exclusive Photo Coverage: Go Inside the ANASTASIA Gypsy Robe Ceremony by Walter McBride

What started as a 1997 animated movie with music by composersStephen FlahertyandLynn Ahrensis now a full-blown Broadway musical that's been twenty years in the making. Earlier this week, Ana…

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Thursday, April 27, 2017

Photo Coverage: It's a Syncopated Celebration! BANDSTAND Parties on Opening Night by Walter McBride

Welcome home, Bandstand Just last night, a brand new musical took its place on Broadway at the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre. Directed and choreographed by Tony Award winner Andy Blankenbuehler,…

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Photo Coverage: On the Opening Night Red Carpet for BANDSTAND! by Walter McBride

The brand new musicalBandstand, directed and choreographed by Tony Award winnerAndy BlankenbuehlerHamilton with music byRichard Oberackerand a book and lyrics byRobert TaylorandRichard Obera…

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Photo Coverage: BANDSTAND Company Takes Opening Night Bows! by Walter McBride

The brand new musicalBandstand, directed and choreographed by Tony Award winnerAndy Blankenbuehler Hamilton with music byRichard Oberackerand a book and lyrics byRobert TaylorandRichard Ober…

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Wednesday, April 26, 2017

Photo Coverage: On the Opening Night Red Carpet for SIX DEGREES OF SEPARATION by Walter McBride

John Guare'sSix Degrees of Separation, starring seven-time Emmy Award winnerAllison Janney'Mom,' The Girl on the Train, Tony Award winner John Benjamin HickeyThe Normal Heart, 'Manhattan' an…

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Tuesday, April 25, 2017

Photo Coverage: On the Opening Night Red Carpet for ANASTASIA by Walter McBride

The stage adaption of the animated classic, ANASTASIA opened on Broadway just last night at the Broadhurst Theatre. BroadwayWorld was on hand for the big night and we're taking you to the re…

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Photo Coverage: From St. Petersburg to Paris to New York City- ANASTASIA Arrives on Broadway! by Walter McBride

What started as a 1997 animated movie with music by composersStephen Flaherty and Lynn Ahrensis now a full-blown Broadway musical that's been twenty years in the making. Last night, Anastasi…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:18PM

Photo Coverage: ANASTASIA Gets a Royal Welcome on Broadway- Inside the Opening Night Bows! by Walter McBride

The hotly anticipated stage adaption of the animated classic, ANASTASIA openedon Broadway just last night at the Broadhurst Theatre. BroadwayWorld was on hand for the big night and we're tak…

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Monday, April 24, 2017

Exclusive Photo Coverage: Inside CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY's Gypsy Robe Ceremony! by Walter McBride

The factory is open The new Broadway musicalRoald Dahl'sCharlie and the Chocolate Factoryopened just last night at Broadway's Lunt-Fontanne Theatre 205 West 46th Street. We're taking you ins…

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Photo Coverage: Meet the Company of Matthew Perry's THE END OF LONGING by Walter McBride

MCC Theaterwill soon present the American Premiere of the playThe End of Longing, a new play written by and starring 'Friends' starMatthew Perryin his NYC playwriting and stage acting debuts…

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Photo Coverage: On the Purple Carpet for Opening Night of CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY by Walter McBride

The new Broadway musicalRoald Dahl'sCharlie and the Chocolate Factoryopened just last night at Broadway's Lunt-Fontanne Theatre 205 West 46th Street. BroadwayWolrd was on hand for the specia…

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