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Tuesday, November 29, 2016

FREEZE FRAME: Meet the Cast of THE ILLUSIONISTS - TURN OF THE CENTURY by Walter McBride

The Illusionists - Turn Of The Century returns to Broadway for the third consecutive holiday season with a new show designed to transport audiences back to the golden age of magic.

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Photo Coverage: Thomas Mizer and Curtis Moore Honored with Fred Ebb Award by Walter McBride

TheFred EbbFoundationMitchell S. Bernard, Trustee in association with the Roundabout Theatre Company Todd Haimes, Artistic Director justpresented the twelfth annualFred EbbAwardfor aspiring …

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Friday, November 25, 2016

Photo Flash: Remembering Florence Henderson by Walter McBride

This morning,BWW reportedthe sad news that Florence Henderson has passed away at the age of 82. Best known for her work on The Brady Bunch, Henderson was also a veteran of the stage. She mad…

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UP ON THE MARQUEE: WAR PAINT by Walter McBride

War Paint is up on the marquee, and BroadwayWorld was there to capture the Nederlander's new look

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UP ON THE MARQUEE: Roland Dahl's 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…

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FREEZE FRAME: Billboard for HAIRSPRAY LIVE! Shines in Times Square by Walter McBride

You can't stop the beat A new billboard now shines in Times Square promoting NBC's HAIRSPRAY Live Check it out below

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Tuesday, November 22, 2016

Photo Coverage: Bloomingdale's Unveils 2016 Holiday Windows by Walter McBride

Just yesterday, Bloomingdale's invited guests to Lexington Avenue for the official unveiling of the iconic Bloomingdale's 2016 holiday windows. The theme of this year's holiday campaign is l…

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Photo Coverage: DEAR EVAN HANSEN Helps Bloomingdale's Ring In the Holiday Season by Walter McBride

Just yesterday, Bloomingdale's celebrated their highly anticipated holiday windows with the cast of Dear Evan Hansen, the new original musical now in previews on Broadway. Ben Platt, Laura D…

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Photo Coverage: MTC Honors Nathan Lane at 2016 Fall Gala by Walter McBride

Just last night, Manhattan Theatre Club presented its 2016 Fall Benefit, honoring two-time Tony Award winner Nathan Lane. The evening will featured appearances by Lane's friends and colleagu…

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Monday, November 21, 2016

Photo Coverage: Norm Lewis, Rory O'Malley & More Preview Shows at Feinstein's/54 Below! by Walter McBride

Just last week, Tonynominee Charles Busch December 31 Tonynominee Norm Lewis December 19-24 Broadway's hottest couple, Tonynominee Orfehand Tonynominee Andy Karl December 8-14 Tonynominee Ro…

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Photo Coverage: Sutton Foster & Company Celebrate Opening Night of SWEET CHARITY! by Walter McBride

The New Group's SWEET CHARITY openedjust last night, November 20, at the Romulus Linney Courtyard Theatre at The Pershing Square Signature Center, where it playsthrough January 8. BroadwayWo…

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Friday, November 18, 2016

Up on the Marquee: ALTON BROWN LIVE: EAT YOUR SCIENCE by Walter McBride

Alton Brown Live Eat Your Science will make its Broadway debut Thanksgiving week for eight performances only at theEthel BarrymoreTheatre 243 W 47th St.

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Photo Coverage: The Players Honor Barbara Cook with Helen Hayes Award by Walter McBride

The Players, the city's most fabled private social club for actors and artists, just presented its inaugural Helen Hayes Award toBarbaraCook, the musical theatre legend who is widely conside…

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Thursday, November 17, 2016

Up on the Marquee: THE GLASS MENAGERIE with Sally Field by Walter McBride

Lincoln Center Theatre's upcoming revival ofThe Glass Menagerie, starring Sally Field and Joe Mantello, will begin previews on February 7, 2017 at Broadway's Belasco Theatre. 111 W 44th St, …

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Photo Coverage: MATILDA Celebrates 1500 Performances on Broadway! by Walter McBride

The Tony Award winningMatilda the Musicalwill close on January 1, 2017, after playing37 previews, 1,555 regular performances, and one Actors Fund performance. The production opened on April …

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Wednesday, November 16, 2016

Exclusive Photo Coverage: Inside NATASHA, PIERRE & THE GREAT COMET OF 1812's Gypsy Robe Ceremony! by Walter McBride

The new musical NATASHA, PIERRE amp THE GREAT COMET OF 1812 just had a starry Broadway opening Monday night, at the Imperial Theatre. Featuring the Broadway debuts of 24 cast and creative te…

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Tuesday, November 15, 2016

Photo Coverage: On the Red Carpet for Opening Night of GREAT COMET! by Walter McBride

The new musical NATASHA, PIERRE amp THE GREAT COMET OF 1812 just had a starry Broadway opening last night, at the Imperial Theatre. Featuring the Broadway debuts of 24 cast and creative team…

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Photo Coverage: NATASHA, PIERRE & THE GREAT COMET OF 1812 Celebrates Opening Night! by Walter McBride

The new musical NATASHA, PIERRE amp THE GREAT COMET OF 1812 just had a starry Broadway opening last night, at the Imperial Theatre. Featuring the Broadway debuts of 24 cast and creative team…

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Monday, November 14, 2016

Photo Coverage: Broadway Gathers for Lonny Price's BEST WORST THING... Documantary by Walter McBride

The film has its world premiere on October 9, 2016 at the New York Film Festival andwill be released theatrically in NYC onFriday, November 18, 2016. Just last night, some of Broadway's best…

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Friday, November 11, 2016

Photo Coverage: THE BODYGUARD Gets Ready for Paper Mill Premiere and US Tour! by Walter McBride

Deborah Cox and Judson Mills will soon lead the North American tour of THE BODYGUARD, which plays first at Millburn New Jersey's Paper Mill Playhouse. Performances are set to begin Friday, N…

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Photo Coverage: Meet the New Star of PERFECT CRIME- Gary Busey! by Walter McBride

Academy Award amp Golden Globe Nominated and BAFTA Award Winning ActorGary Buseywill star on stage next month, joining the cast of the longest running Off Broadway play in NYC history, the m…

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Photo Coverage: La MaMa Celebrates 55th Season with BADEYA BABY! or HOW I LEARNED TO LOVE THE THEATRE Gala by Walter McBride

La MaMa just celebratedits 55th season with a singular Gala Event like no other last night, November 10, at La MaMa Annex 66 E.4 St.. The Grammy-winning, co-author of the Tony-winning musica…

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Thursday, November 10, 2016

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: LOVE, LOVE, LOVE's Ben Rosenfield by Walter McBride

Roundabout Theatre Company presents the new play Love, Love Love, directed byMichael Mayer, which opened onOctober 19, 2016 at theLaura PelsTheatre at the Harold and Miriam Steinberg Center …

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FREEZE FRAME: Gary Busey Meets the Press for PERFECT CRIME by Walter McBride

Academy Award amp Golden Globe Nominated and BAFTA Award Winning Actor Gary Busey will star on stage next month, joining the cast of the longest running Off Broadway play in NYC history, the…

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Tuesday, November 8, 2016

Photo Coverage: Go Inside Dramatists Guild Fund's Presidential Benefit Gala! by Walter McBride

Just last night,Dramatists GuildFund presented its annual benefit gala- Great Writers Thank Their Lucky Stars The Presidential Edition at Gotham Hall in New York. Raul Esparza debuted 'The F…

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Photo Coverage: Great Writers Thank Their Lucky Stars at the Dramatists Guild?Fund Gala! by Walter McBride

Just last night, Dramatists GuildFund presented its annual benefit gala- Great Writers Thank Their Lucky Stars The Presidential Edition at Gotham Hall in New York. Raul Esparzadebuted 'The F…

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Monday, November 7, 2016

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Broadway-Bound Christy Altomare by Walter McBride

In spring 2017, Christy Altomare will lead Anastasia on Broadway, openingon April 24, 2017 at the Broadhurst Theatre 235 West 44th Street.

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Photo Coverage: CRAZY EX-GIRLFRIEND Live at Feinstein's/54 Below! by Walter McBride

CRAZY EX-GIRLFRIEND is back Just last week, Golden Globe Award-winning creator and star Rachel Bloom and Emmy Award-winning executive music producer Adam Schlesinger stopped by Feinstein's54…

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Sunday, November 6, 2016

Exclusive Photo Coverage: Party with Kristin Chenoweth After Her MY LOVE LETTER TO BROADWAY Opening by Walter McBride

On Wednesday, November 2, 2016 Kristin Chenoweth's MY LOVE LETTER TO BROADWAY opened at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre . After the show, friends and family headed over to Rockefeller Center and u…

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Friday, November 4, 2016

Exclusive Photo Coverage: Backstage on Broadway with Kristin Chenoweth by Walter McBride

Wednesday night's opening of Kristin Chenoweth's MY LOVE LETTER TO BROADWAY allowed BroadwayWorld backstage for an exclusive look at things that you usually don't get to see.

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Exclusive Photo Coverage: #EduHam Returns to Broadway at the HAMILTON Student 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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