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Thursday, March 7, 2019

Photo Coverage: Adam Driver, Keri Russell & More Pose in Rehearsals for BURN THIS on Broadway! by Walter McBride

The first revival of Pulitzer Prize Winner Lanford Wilson's Burn This, directed by Tony Award winner Michael Mayer, will begin performances on Friday, March 15, 2019 and officially opens on …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:53PM

Photo Coverage: Inside Opening Night of the World Premiere of FIERCELY INDEPENDENT At Soho Playhouse by Walter McBride

In Fiercely Independent, Julie and Robert have been married for four years. They are not getting along. They decide to spend 24 hours together in a hotel room with no television, no cellphon…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:07AM
Wednesday, March 6, 2019

Photo Coverage: Betsy Wolfe Previews ALL BETS ARE OFF by Walter McBride

Off her shift in Waitress on Broadway, and critically acclaimed for her performances in The Last Five Years and Falsettos, Betsy Wolfe has established herself as one of musical theatre's mos…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:04AM

Photo Coverage: Meet the Cast of MTC's INK, Led By Jonny Lee Miller and Bertie Carvel! by Walter McBride

MTC's INK will begin previews Tuesday, April 2 prior to a Wednesday, April 24 opening night at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre 261 West 47th Street.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:02AM
Tuesday, March 5, 2019

FREEZE FRAME: Meet the Cast of MTC's INK, Led By Jonny Lee Miller and Bertie Carvel! by Walter McBride

MTC's INK will begin previews Tuesday, April 2 prior to a Wednesday, April 24 opening night at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre 261 West 47th Street.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:14PM

Photo Coverage: The Lusty Month of May Comes Early With Lincoln Center's CAMELOT Benefit Concert! by Walter McBride

Last night, the Lusty Month of May came early when Lincoln Center presented its benefit concert of Camelot

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:10AM
Monday, March 4, 2019

Photo Coverage: Meet the Company of Ahrens and Flaherty's MARIE, DANCING STILL by Walter McBride

Broadway visionaries meet ballet royalty at The 5th Avenue Theatre this spring in Marie A New Musical. Tony Award-winning authors Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty Ragtime, Once On This Islan…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:56PM

FREEZE FRAME: Meet the Company of Ahrens and Flaherty's MARIE, DANCING STILL by Walter McBride

Broadway visionaries meet ballet royalty at The 5th Avenue Theatre this spring inMarie A New Musical. Tony Award-winning authors Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty Ragtime, Once On This Island…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:13PM
Friday, March 1, 2019

Photo Coverage: Alex Brightman, Sophia Anne Caruso & More Give a Spooktastic Sneak Peek of BEETLEJUICE! by Walter McBride

It's showtime, folks The ghost-with-the-most is coming to the stage this spring in an edgy and irreverent musical comedy based on Tim Burton's dearly beloved film Beetlejuice. The company ju…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:50PM

Photo Coverage: Meet the Cast of BEETLEJUICE by Walter McBride

BEETLEJUICE will open on Broadway at the Winter Garden Theatreon Thursday, April 25, 2019. It will begin Broadway previews March 28, 2019. The cast met the press yesterday and you can check …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:03AM

Photo Coverage: Inside First Preview of AIN'T TOO PROUD by Walter McBride

Ain't Too Proud began previews last night, February 28, at Broadway's Imperial Theatre BroadwayWorld was in the house and snapped some photos of the Temptations in action after the show, and…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:37AM
Thursday, February 28, 2019

Photo Coverage: Joanna Gleason Previews OUT OF THE ECLIPSE at Feinstein's/54 Below! by Walter McBride

Tony Award winnerJoanna Gleasonreturns to Feinstein's54 Below March 1, 2 amp 22 with her new show,Out Of The Eclipse. She brings us through the dark time since last we saw her, and into the …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:23PM
Wednesday, February 27, 2019

Photo Coverage: MCC's ALICE BY HEART Celebrates Opening Night! by Walter McBride

Last night was the official opening of the New York premiere of the musical Alice By Heart with book by Steven Sater with Jessie Nelson, music by Duncan Sheik, lyrics by Steven Sater and dir…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:52PM

Photo Coverage: On the Opening Night Red Carpet for MCC's ALICE BY HEART! by Walter McBride

Last night was the official opening of the New York premiere of the musical Alice By Heart with book by Steven Sater with Jessie Nelson, music by Duncan Sheik, lyrics by Steven Sater and dir…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:46PM
Tuesday, February 19, 2019

Photo Coverage: Tony Yazbeck, Laura Osnes, Corey Cott, and More in Action in THE SCARLET PIMPERNEL Concert by Walter McBride

On February 18, Manhattan Concert Productions presented a concert performance of Frank Wildhorn and Nan Knighton's musical comedy The Scarlet Pimpernel at David Geffen Hall, Lincoln Center. …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:36AM
Monday, February 18, 2019

Up on the Marquee: BEETLEJUICE Arrives on Broadway by Walter McBride

The Winter Garden Theater Box Office 1634 Broadway is officially open for the new Broadway musical comedy Beetlejuice, which begins Broadway performances Thursday, March 28, 2019, with an op…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:12PM

Up on the Marquee: ANASTASIA Gets a Makeover with Christy Altomare and Cody Simpson by Walter McBride

Before the holidays, the cast welcomed Australian pop star Cody Simpson in the role of Dmitry.He joinedChristy Altomareas Anastasia, andJohn Bolton, Judy Kaye, Vicki Lewis and Max von Essen.…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:12PM
Sunday, February 17, 2019

Photo Flashback: Remembering Albert Finney by Walter McBride

As BroadwayWorld previously reported, British actor Albert Finney has passed away at age 82 after a short illness, according to the BBC.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:18PM

Photos: FROZEN Gets a Marquee Upgrade For 2019 by Walter McBride

Frozen's Broadway marquee just got an upgrade for 2019 Check out photos of the new display, which features Caissie Levy as Elsa

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:18PM

Up On The Marquee: TOOTSIE is Heading For Broadway! by Walter McBride

Tootsie is on its way to Broadway bringing a colorful cast of characters to life on stage. Tootsie will open on Broadway on Tuesday, April 23, 2019 at the Marquis Theatre 210 West 46th Stree…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:18PM
Friday, February 15, 2019

Photo Coverage: In Rehearsal With THE SCARLET PIMPERNEL by Walter McBride

On February 18, Manhattan Concert Productions will present a concert performance of Frank Wildhorn and Nan Knighton's musical comedy The Scarlet Pimpernel at David Geffen Hall, Lincoln Cente…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:18AM

Photo Coverage: Meet the Cast of MCP's THE SCARLET PIMPERNEL by Walter McBride

On February 18, Manhattan Concert Productions will present a concert performance of Frank Wildhorn and Nan Knighton's musical comedy The Scarlet Pimpernel at David Geffen Hall, Lincoln Cente…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:18AM

Photo Coverage: Inside Opening Night of SEA WALL / A LIFE by Walter McBride

The New York premiere of Sea Wall A LIFE officially opened last night, February 14. The show was written by Simon Stephens and Nick Payne respectively and directed by Carrie Cracknell, featu…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:18AM
Thursday, February 14, 2019

Photo Coverage: Meet the Cast of Vineyard Theatre's DO YOU FEEL ANGER? by Walter McBride

Vineyard Theatre Artistic Directors Douglas Aibel and Sarah Stern announce that actor and comedian Justin Long will join the cast of the New York premiere of Mara Nelson-Greenberg'sDOYOUFEEL…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:42PM

Photo Coverage: Inside the Latest eduHAM at HAMILTON 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…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:18AM
Wednesday, February 13, 2019

Photo Coverage: THE PROM Cast Celebrates 100 Zazzy Performances on Broadway! by Walter McBride

Tonight belongs to them... the cast of The Prom, that is The new musical, which openedNovember 15, 2018 at the Longacre Theatre, just celebrated its 100th performance on Broadway Check out p…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:36PM
Tuesday, February 12, 2019

Photo Coverage: Inside Second Stage Theater's 32nd Annual All-Star Bowling Classic by Walter McBride

Just last night, Second Stage Theater celebrated its 32nd annual All-Star Bowling Classic. For over 30 years, stars of stage and screen have come out to bowl in support of Second Stage's awa…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:36AM

Photo Coverage: Inside the THEY'RE PLAYING OUR SONG 40th Anniversary Concert, Starring Lucie Arnaz and Robert Klein by Walter McBride

A 40th Anniversary reunion benefit concert of the 1979 hit Broadway production of They're Playing Our Song was held on Monday, February 11th at 730 pm at the Music Box Theatre 239 West 45th …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:24AM
Monday, February 11, 2019

Photo Coverage: Inside the Closing Night Party For Encores! CALL ME MADAM by Walter McBride

For the second time in Encores history-and to honor City Center's 75th Anniversary Season-the series revived one of its own revivals. A highlight of the second season of Encores 1995 and fea…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:48AM

Up on the Marquee: TOOTSIE Arrives on Broadway! by Walter McBride

The box office for the new Broadway musical, Tootsie, is now open at the Marquis Theatre 210 West 46th Street.TOOTSIE begins preview performances on Friday, March 29th and officially opens o…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:48AM

Up on the Marquee: KING LEAR, Starring Glenda Jackson by Walter McBride

This season's new Broadway production of William Shakespeare's King Lear, starring two-time Academy Award winner, two-time Emmy Award winner, and 2018 Tony Award winner Glenda Jackson in the…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:48AM

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