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Thursday, February 2, 2017

FREEZE FRAME: Andy Karl, Mr. Groundhog and More Celebrate GROUNDHOG DAY Box Office Opening by Walter McBride

The box office for the Broadway premiere of Groundhog Day, the new musical featuring music and lyrics by Tim Minchin and a book by Danny Rubin, and directed by Matthew Warchus, opened today,…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:38PM
Wednesday, February 1, 2017

Photo Coverage: MCC's YEN Celebrates Opening Night by Walter McBride

Stage and screen stars Ari Graynor, Stefania LaVie Owen, Justice Smith and Lucas Hedges lead the American premiere of Yen, Anna Jordan's Bruntwood Prize-winning play, directed by MCC alum Tr…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:42AM

Photo Coverage: Let's Bowl! Go Inside Second Stage's ALL-STAR Bowling Classic! by Walter McBride

For over 25 years, stars of stage and screen have come out to bowl in support of Second Stage's award-winning seasons and to assist the theatre in its fund-raising efforts at its annual All-…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:42AM
Tuesday, January 31, 2017

Photo Flash: Remembering Mary Tyler Moore by Walter McBride

As BroadwayWorld sadly reported last week,Tony Award winner Mary Tyler Moore - best known as a television icon for The Mary Tyler Moore Show- passed away at80 years old. According to her pub…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:29PM

Up on the Marquee: IF I FORGET by Walter McBride

Roundabout Theatre Company will soon presentSteven Levenson's The Unavoidable Disappearance of Tom Durnin Dear Evan Hansen new play,If I Forget, directed byDaniel Sullivan. The cast includes…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:24PM

Photo Flash: Remembering John Hurt by Walter McBride

As BroadwayWorld sadly reported last week, veteran British screen actor, SirJohn Hurt, has passed away at aged 77. His diverse career included turns on screen on film, television, as well as…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:24PM
Saturday, January 28, 2017

Up on the Marquee: AMELIE by Walter McBride

AMELIE, A NEW MUSICAL will begin performances on Broadway on Thursday, March 9, 2017 at theWalter KerrTheatre 219 W 48th Street and officially open Monday, April 3, 2017.Directed by Tony Awa…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:00AM
Friday, January 27, 2017

Photo Coverage: BroadwayWorld Remembers Kevin Greer by Walter McBride

Geer made his Broadway debut in the 1988 revival of A Street Car Named Desire. Additional Broadway credits included The Rose Tattoo, Side Man, and Twelve Angry Men.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:36PM

UP ON THE MARQUEE: INDECENT at the Cort Theatre by Walter McBride

INDECENT - Pulitzer Prize-winning playwrightPaula Vogel's newest work, one of the most acclaimed plays of 2016 when it debuted in New York Off-Broadway at theVineyard Theatre- will premiere …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:22PM

Up on the Marquee: SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE by Walter McBride

As previously announced, Sunday in the Park with George will re-open the historic Hudson Theatre 139-141 West 44th Street on Broadway this winter for a strictly limited 10-week engagement. D…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:23PM

Up on the Marquee: THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG by Walter McBride

The Play That Goes Wrong, the Olivier Award winning West End hit comedy, will begin performances Thursday, March 9 and officially open Sunday, April 2, 2017 at The Lyceum Theatre 149 West 45…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:31PM
Wednesday, January 25, 2017

FREEZE FRAME: Tom Kitt, Mandy Gonzalez & More Pose at Feinstein's/54 Below by Walter McBride

Earlier today,Juan Pablo Di Pace February 21-22, Mandy Gonzalez February 12 amp March 12 Tony award winning composer Tom Kitt February 9 amp 11 Nellie McKay January 26-28 and Tony nominee Br…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:16PM

FREEZE FRAME: Glenn Close & SUNSET BOULEVARD Company Meet the Press! by Walter McBride

Three-time Tony Award-winnerGlenn Closeand company are inrehearsalsfor the Broadway return ofAndrew Lloyd Webber's Tony Award-winning Best Musical,Sunset Boulevard. Close made her West End d…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:23PM
Monday, January 23, 2017

Up on the Marque: COME FROM AWAY by Walter McBride

The new musicalCome From Awaywill begin performances on Broadway on Saturday, February 18, 2017 at theGerald SchoenfeldTheatre 236 West 45th Street and officially open Sunday, March 12, 2017…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:58PM
Friday, January 20, 2017

Photo Coverage: JITNEY Celebrates Opening Night on Broadway! by Walter McBride

The long-awaited Broadway debut of August Wilson's Jitney, directed by Tony Award winner Ruben Santiago-Hudson The Piano Lesson, Seven Guitars, Gem of the Ocean, opened just last night at MT…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:00PM

Photo Coverage: On Inauguration Eve, Broadway Unites to Take a Pledge for the Ghostlight Project by Walter McBride

Just last night, at sunset the eve of the Inauguration, more than 500 theaters, ensembles and companies, high school and university theater programs gathered across the country to light a li…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:24PM

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

The long-awaited Broadway debut ofAugust Wilson'sJitney, directed by Tony Award winnerRuben Santiago-HudsonThe Piano Lesson, Seven Guitars, Gem of the Ocean, opened just last night at MTC'sS…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:16AM

Photo Coverage: August Wilson's JITNEY Takes Broadway Bows At Last! by Walter McBride

The long-awaited Broadway debut ofAugust Wilson'sJitney, directed by Tony Award winnerRuben Santiago-HudsonThe Piano Lesson, Seven Guitars, Gem of the Ocean, opened just last night at MTC'sS…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:15AM
Thursday, January 19, 2017

Photo Coverage: Mark Ruffalo, Danny DeVito, Jessica Hecht & Tony Shalhoub Get Ready to Bring THE PRICE to Broadway by Walter McBride

The company just met the press and you can check out complete photo coverage from the big day below

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:18PM

Up on the Marquee: Arthur Miller's THE PRICE by Walter McBride

Arthur Miller'sThe Pricewill begin preview performances on Thursday, February 16, and open officially on Thursday, March 16, 2017. This is a limited engagement through May 7, 2017 on Broadwa…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:12PM

Up on the Marquee: PRESENT LAUGHTER, Starring Kevin Kline by Walter McBride

Academy Award and two-time Tony Award winner Kevin Kline will make his long awaited return to the Broadway stage, following a decade-long absence, to star in Noel Coward's uproarious comedy,…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:06PM

Photo Coverage: Billy Porter & Daphne Rubin-Vega Help Launch ART Theatres by Walter McBride

Just yesterday, The Alliance of Resident TheatresNew York,New York City's leading service and advocacy organization for nonprofit theatre, welcomedBilly Porterto host the official opening an…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:06PM

Photo Coverage: ON YOUR FEET! Congas Into 500th Performance on Broadway! by Walter McBride

Just yesterday at the Marquis Theatre, the company of ON YOUR FEET celebrated its 500th performance on Broadway. BroadwayWorld was there for the special day and you can check out photos below

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:06PM

FREEZE FRAME: The Company of Arthur Miller's THE PRICE Meets the Press by Walter McBride

Arthur Miller'sThe Pricewill begin preview performances on Thursday, February 16, and open officially on Thursday, March 16, 2017. This is a limited engagement through May 7, 2017 on Broadwa…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:03PM
Wednesday, January 18, 2017

FREEZE FRAME: Billy Porter Helps Cut the Ribbon for ART Theatres by Walter McBride

Earlier today, The Alliance of Resident TheatresNew York, New York City's leading service and advocacy organization for nonprofit theatre, welcomedBilly Porterto host the official opening an…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:23PM
Tuesday, January 17, 2017

Photo Coverage: Laura Osnes, Lindsay Mendez & More Salute Barbra Streisand with the American Pops Orchestra by Walter McBride

MaestroLuke Frazierand The American Pops Orchestra - Washington, DC's innovative hometown orchestra - continued their all-star 2016-2017 season with Don't Rain on My Parade 75 Years ofBarbra…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:00AM
Monday, January 16, 2017

Photo Coverage: A Visit with the Cast of Signature Theatre's TITANIC by Walter McBride

Signature Theatrepresents Titanic, directed bySignature TheatreArtistic DirectorEric SchaefferBroadway's Gigi, Follies, Million Dollar Quartet, now playing thru January 29.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:48AM

Photo Coverage: A Backstage Visit with Laura Osnes, Lindsay Mendez & more at 75 YEARS OF BARBRA STREISAND by Walter McBride

Maestro Luke Frazier and The American Pops Orchestra - Washington, DC's innovative hometown orchestra - continued their all-star 2016-2017 season with Don't Rain on My Parade 75 Years of Bar…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:44AM
Friday, January 13, 2017

Up on the Marquee: A DOLL'S HOUSE, PART 2 by Walter McBride

Lucas Hnath's new play, A Doll's House, Part 2will come to Broadwayin a production directed by Tony Award-winnerSam Gold. A wildly inventive new American play that picks up afterHenrik Ibsen…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:00PM

Photo Coverage: Avenue Q Celebrates 13th Anniversary and 3QQQth Performance Off Broadway! by Walter McBride

Avenue Q is the Tony Award winning musical featuring a cast of people and puppets, now in its 13th year on stage in NYC and around the globe. Avenue Q marked the occasion of its 3,000th perf…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:39PM

Up on the Marquee: BANDSTAND Arrives! by Walter McBride

Bandstand, directed and choreographed by Tony Award winnerAndy BlankenbuehlerHamilton, will begin previews March 31 and open April 26, 2017 at TheBernard B. JacobsTheatre 242 West 45 Street.…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:24AM