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Friday, January 13, 2017

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.…

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Up on the Marquee: SIGNIFICANT OTHER by Walter McBride

Significant Other will begin previews at The Booth Theatre 222 West 45th St. on Valentine's Day, Tuesday, February 14th, and will officially open Thursday, March 2nd. Check out photos of the…

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Thursday, January 12, 2017

Photo Coverage: NOT THAT JEWISH Celebrates 100th Performance at New World Stages by Walter McBride

Earlier today,Monica Piper, star and creator of Not That Jewish, and company members celebrated their 100th performance at New World Stages. BroadwayWorld was on hand for the special occasio…

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Up on the Marquee: MISS SAIGON Returns Home! by Walter McBride

Rehearsals began today, January 12 forCameron Mackintosh's acclaimed new production of Boublil and Schonberg's legendary musicalMiss Saigon, which will return to its original home, The Broad…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:04PM

Photo Coverage: Mete the Company of Roundabout's IF I FORGET, With Kate Walsh & More! by Walter McBride

Roundabout Theatre Company will soon present Steven Levenson's The Unavoidable Disappearance of Tom Durnin Dear Evan Hansen new play, If I Forget, directed by Daniel Sullivan. The cast inclu…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:56PM
Wednesday, January 11, 2017

Photo Coverage: INDECENT Company Meet Off-Broadway Counterparts at GOD OF VENGEANCE by Walter McBride

New Yiddish Rep'srevival of the controversial classic 'God of Vengeance' just hosted a talk-back,allowing audiences to delve deeply into aspects of this groundbreaking play bySholem Asch. Ju…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:33PM

Photo Coverage: THE FRONT PAGE's John Goodman and John Slattery Get Immortalized at Sardi's! by Walter McBride

The Front Page has enteredits final week of performances on Broadway, but stars John Slattery and John Goodman will now be around for the ages. The duo just traveled across the street to Sar…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:29AM
Tuesday, January 10, 2017

Photo Coverage: In Rehearsal for AN EVENING WITH PHYLLIS HYMAN, with Jacqueline B. Arnold & More! by Walter McBride

AN EVENING WITHPhyllis Hyman, a world premiere musical the creators of the Broadway bound musical Mighty Real A Fabulous Sylvester Musical, has added an additional three-performance weekend …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:32AM
Monday, January 9, 2017

Photo Coverage: In the Recording Studio with A BRONX TALE by Walter McBride

Tommy Mottola, the Dodgers,Tribeca Productions, and Evamere Entertainment just announced that the Original Broadway Cast Album of A Bronx Tale was recorded inNew York Citytoday, January 9. R…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:36PM

Photo Coverage: Cate Blanchett & Company Celebrate Opening Night of THE PRESENT! by Walter McBride

Andrew Upton's new adaptation ofAnton Chekhov's first play, Platonov,The Present opened just last night at the Barrymore Theatre 243 West 47th Street for a limited engagement through Sunday,…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:14AM

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

Andrew Upton's new adaptation ofAnton Chekhov's first play, Platonov,The Present opened just last night at the Barrymore Theatre 243 West 47th Street for a limited engagement through Sunday,…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:03AM
Friday, January 6, 2017

Up on the Marquee: HELLO, DOLLY!, Starring Bette Midler! by Walter McBride

Directed by four-time Tony Award winner Jerry Zaks and choreographed by Tony Award winner Warren Carlyle,Hello, Dollywill begin performances at Broadway's Shubert Theatre 225 West 44th Stree…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:19PM

Photo Coverage: Meet the Company of Vineyard Theatre's KID VICTORY! by Walter McBride

The New York premiere of KID VICTORY, book and lyrics by Greg Pierce, music by John Kander with story by John Kander and Greg Pierce, and directed by Liesl Tommy, will begin previews on Wedn…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:02AM
Thursday, January 5, 2017

Photo Coverage: OH, HELLO's Gil & George Celebrate 100 Performances on Broadway! by Walter McBride

Just yesterday, Gil Faizon Nick Kroll and George St. Geegland John Mulaneycelebrated100 performances of their hit masterpieceOH, HELLO on BROADWAY. Performances forOH, HELLO on BROADWAYbegan…

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Up on the Marquee: August Wilson's JITNEY by Walter McBride

Previews are underway for the Broadway debut ofAugust Wilson's Jitney, directed by Tony Award winnerRuben Santiago-HudsonThe Piano Lesson, Seven Guitars, Gem of the Ocean. The limited engage…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:48AM

Up on the Marquee: CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY by Walter McBride

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is up on the marquee, and BroadwayWorld was there to capture the exciting new look for the Lunt-Fontanne The new musical version, starring two-time Tony Awa…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:48AM
Wednesday, January 4, 2017

Photo Coverage: Mel B Spices Up CHICAGO and Takes First Bows as Roxy Hart! by Walter McBride

International superstar Mel B, 'Scary Spice' of the iconic Spice Girls and judge on 'America's Got Talent,' just began her eight-week limited engagement through Sunday, February 19, 2017 in …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:30AM
Monday, January 2, 2017

Photo Flash: Remembering the Wonderful Women We Lost in 2016 by Walter McBride

As we enter the new year, it is important to remember those we have lost in the preceding twelve months. Who shared their gifts with both our community and the world and whose markwill forev…

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Photo Flash: Remembering the Great Men We Lost in 2016 by Walter McBride

As we enter the new year, it is important to remember those we have lost in the preceding twelve months. From actors, to directors, to international pop stars, join us as BroadwayWorld remem…

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Saturday, December 24, 2016

Photo Coverage: Lin-Manuel Miranda, Josh Groban, and Cate Blanchett Judge HAMILTON Door Decorating Competition 2016 by Walter McBride

Lin-Manuel Miranda dropped by Hamilton yesterday with pals Josh Groban and Cate Blanchett to judge the all-important holiday door-decoratingcontest, and BroadwayWorld was there to capture al…

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Photo Coverage: Baseball Legend Derek Jeter visits HAMILTON by Walter McBride

Baseball legend Derek Jeter visited Hamilton yesterday, and BroadwayWorld was there to capture photos of the athlete meeting Hamilton creator of both the musical and the title role, Lin-Manu…

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Friday, December 23, 2016
Thursday, December 22, 2016

Photo Coverage: Meet CHICAGO's Next Roxy Hart- Spice Girls Superstar Mel B! by Walter McBride

International superstar Mel B, 'Scary Spice' of the iconic Spice Girls and judge on 'America's Got Talent,' will star in the show for an 8-week limited engagement starting Wednesday, Decembe…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:32AM
Tuesday, December 20, 2016

Photo Coverage: In the Recording Studio with the Cast of FREAKY FRIDAY! by Walter McBride

As BroadwayWorld previously reported, the world premiere studio recording of Freaky Friday, the new musical based on the beloved novel by Mary Rodgers and two hit Disney films, will be relea…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:43PM

Photo Coverage: Denzel Washington & Viola Davis Walk the Red Carpet for FENCES NYC Premiere by Walter McBride

Fences, starring Tony winners Denzel Washington and ViolaDavis,doesn't arrivein movie theatres untilDecember 25, but the cast just gathered last night the celebrate the NYC premiere. Broadwa…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:33PM
Friday, December 16, 2016

Photo Coverage: Norm Lewis Will Be Home for Christmas at Feinstein's/54 Below by Walter McBride

Norm Lewisbegins his 2nd Holiday Residency at Feinstein's54 Below on December 19th,for SIX performances, through Christmas Eve. This year, he's calling itI'll Be Home For Christmas. Like las…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:48AM
Thursday, December 15, 2016

Photo Coverage: NYC Students Get a History Lesson 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…

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BWW Exclusive: Spectacular Beauties- Primp Backstage with the Radio City Rockettes! by Walter McBride

So what does it take to achieve the iconic Rockettes look BroadwayWorld met with Elizabeth Sousek and Tori Gregson for a behind the scenes peek

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Photo Coverage: HAMILTON Stars Answer Students' Questions at #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…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:41AM
Wednesday, December 14, 2016

Photo Coverage: Whoa, Mama! Inside BRIGHT STAR's Reunion at Town Hall! by Walter McBride

On Monday night, the company of BRIGHT STAR reunited for aone night only concert at Town Hall. Check out the photos below

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Photo Coverage: Meet the Company of MCC's Next Play, YEN by Walter McBride

Stage and screen stars Ari Graynor, Stefania LaVie Owen, Justice Smith and Lucas Hedges will soon star in the American premiere of Yen, Anna Jordan's Bruntwood Prize-winning play, directed b…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:12AM