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Friday, August 11, 2017

Photo Coverage: Michael Moore Takes Opening Night Bows in THE TERMS OF MY SURRENDER by Walter McBride

Academy Award-winning filmmaker, best-selling author, and political iconMichael Mooremakes his Broadway debut inThe Terms of My Surrender. The limited 12-week engagement openedlast night at …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:04AM
Thursday, August 10, 2017

Photo Coverage: Broadway Dims The Lights In Memory of the Late Barbara Cook by Walter McBride

The Broadway community mourns the loss of legendary actress and recording artist Barbara Cook, who passed away on Tuesday, August 8th at age 89. The marquees of Broadway theatres in New York…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:24AM
Wednesday, August 9, 2017

Photo Flash: Remembering a Broadway Legend- Barbara Cook by Walter McBride

As BroadwayWorldsadly reported yesterday,Barbara Cookhas passed away at 89. This is an enormous loss for Broadway, the golden age of television and the music world.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:48PM
Monday, August 7, 2017

Up On The Marquee: Get in Loser, MEAN GIRLS is Starting by Walter McBride

You can't sit with them, but you can sit in the theatre and watch. MEAN GIRLS is up on the marquee at the National Theatre in Washington, DC, check it out below

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:12PM
Thursday, August 3, 2017

Photo Coverage: Inside the First Day Rehearsal for Playwrights Horizons THE TREASURER by Walter McBride

Playwrights Horizonswill present THE TREASURER, the world premiere of a new play byMax PosnerJudy and directed by three-time Lortel Award winnerDavid CromerThe Band's Visit, Our Town, Adding…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:33AM

Photo Coverage: The Company of A PARALLELOGRAM Celebrates Opening Night! by Walter McBride

Second Stage Theater presents The New York premiere production of Pulitzer Prize, Tony Award and Olivier Award winner Bruce Norris' play, A Parallelogram, directed by current Tony nominee Mi…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:33AM

Photo Coverage: On the Opening Night Red Carpet for Second Stage's A PARALLELOGRAM by Walter McBride

Second Stage Theater presents The New York premiere production of Pulitzer Prize, Tony Award and Olivier Award winner Bruce Norris' play, A Parallelogram, directed by current Tony nominee Mi…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:32AM

Photo Coverage: Broadway Dims The Lights In Memory Of Sam Shepard by Walter McBride

The Broadway community mourns the loss of celebrated playwright, actor and novelistSam Shepard, who,as BroadwayWorld sadly reported earlier this week, passed away on Thursday, July 27th at a…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:25AM
Tuesday, August 1, 2017

Photo Coverage: Tovah Feldshuh Previews AGING IS OPTIONAL at Feinstein's/54 Below! by Walter McBride

Acclaimed Broadway, film and television star The Walking Dead, Crazy Ex-Girlfriend,Tovah Feldshuh, returns by popular demand with her show,Aging Is Optional, August 1 amp 3 at Feinstein's54 …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:24PM
Wednesday, July 26, 2017

Photo Coverage: Meet the Company of FOR PETER PAN ON HER 70th BIRTHDAY! by Walter McBride

Rehearsals are underway for the Playwrights Horizons New York premiere production of For Peter Pan on her 70th Birthday, a new play by two-time Pulitzer Prize finalist and Tony Award nominee…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:36AM

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Air Supply's Graham Russell Rehearses for A WALL APART by Walter McBride

The New York Musical Festival and NewYorkRep present the world premiere of A WALL APART, a new rock musical featuring an original score by Graham Russell of the legendary rock band Air Suppl…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:36AM
Tuesday, July 25, 2017

FREEZE FRAME: Inside the First Day Rehearsal for PETER PAN ON HER 70th BIRTHDAY by Walter McBride

Rehearsals are underway for the Playwrights Horizons New York premiere production of For Peter Pan on her 70th Birthday, a new play by two-time Pulitzer Prize finalist and Tony Award nominee…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:48PM

Photo Coverage: In Rehearsal for Graham Russell's A WORLD APART at NYMF! by Walter McBride

The New York Musical Festival and NewYorkRep present the world premiere of A WALL APART, a new rock musical featuring an original score byGraham Russellof the legendary rock band Air Supply,…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:23AM
Friday, July 21, 2017

Photo Coverage: Brendon Urie Struts Underground to Unveil New KINKY BOOTS Subway Billboards! by Walter McBride

Things got a little bit kinky underground this week Grammy Award-nominated Panic At the Disco front manBrendon Urie-currently starring as'Charlie Price' inKinky Boots- strutted from the Al H…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:24AM

Photo Coverage: Hal Prince Gets a Royal Welcome Back at PRINCE OF BROADWAY Rehearsals! by Walter McBride

Rehearsals are underway for the Broadway premiere of Prince of Broadway, a musical celebration that highlights the extraordinary six-decade career of director and producer Harold Prince. Pri…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:24AM
Thursday, July 20, 2017

Photo Coverage: CHARLIE & THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY Celebrates 100 Sweet Performances! by Walter McBride

The cast of Broadway'sCharlie and the Chocolate Factorycelebrated 100 sweet performances on Broadway last night atthe Paramount Hotel Bar amp Grill. BroadwayWorld was there for the celebrati…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:04PM
Wednesday, July 19, 2017

Photo Coverage: Nancy Opel & CURVY WIDOW Company Prepare for Off Broadway! by Walter McBride

Curvy Widow, a new musical comedy with a book by Bobby Goldman, music and lyrics byDrew BrodyBroadway Oh Hello Cutman, and directed byPeter FlynnRhapsody in Seth Two Rooms, will play at theW…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:04AM
Tuesday, July 18, 2017

Photo Coverage: Liz Callaway Previews THE BEAT GOES ON at Feinstein's/54 Below by Walter McBride

Broadway favoriteLiz Callawayreturns to Feinstein's54 Below this summer with an evening of music from the 1960s calledThe Beat Goes On. Featuring pop hits of the era and music from Broadway …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:54AM
Saturday, July 15, 2017

Up On The Marquee: THE BAND'S VISIT by Walter McBride

An Egyptian Police Band arrives in Israel to play a concert. After a mix-up at the border, they are sent to a remote village in the middle of the desert. With no bus until morning and no hot…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:48AM

Up On The Marquee: ONCE ON THIS ISLAND by Walter McBride

ONCE ON THIS ISLAND, Broadway's joyous musical celebration, is the extraordinary story of a fearless young dreamer named Ti Moune.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:48AM

Up On The Marquee: PRINCE OF BROADWAY by Walter McBride

Harold Prince is a legend in the American theatre - the acclaimed director and producer behind a long list of America's most iconic musicals and the winner of a staggering, record-breaking 2…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:18AM

Photo Coverage: Patti LuPone & Christine Ebersole Discuss WAR PAINT CD Release by Walter McBride

Ghostlight Recordscelebrated the Original Broadway Cast Recording of the new musical WAR PAINT - starring two-time Tony Award winners Patti LuPone and Christine Ebersole - with a special in-…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:42AM
Friday, June 30, 2017

Photo Coverage: Laura Linney and Cynthia Nixon Celebrate Their New Portraits at Sardi's! by Walter McBride

As The Little Foxes prepares to conclude its Broadway run, its leading ladies Laura Linney and Tony winner Cynthia Nixon have yet another reason to celebrate. The duo just unveiled their new…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:18PM
Thursday, June 29, 2017

Photo Coverage: Second Stage's A PARALLELOGRAM Cast Meets the Press! by Walter McBride

Second StageTheater will present the New York premiere production of Pulitzer Prize, Tony Award and Olivier Award winnerBruce Norris' play, A Parallelogram, directed by current Tony nomineeM…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:18PM

Photo Coverage: PRESENT LAUGHTER's Kate Burton Joins the Fabled Walls of Sardi's! by Walter McBride

Just yesterday, Present Laughter's Kate Burtonjoined the fabled walls of Sardi's... or at least hernew portrait did. BroadwayWorld was on hand as Burton and the cast of Present Laughter cele…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:06PM

FREEZE FRAME: Meet the Company of Second Stage's A PARALLELOGRAM by Walter McBride

Second StageTheater will present theNew York premiere production of Pulitzer Prize, Tony Award and Olivier Award winnerBruce Norris' play,A Parallelogram, directed by current Tony nomineeMic…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:06PM
Wednesday, June 28, 2017

Photo Coverage: Pie Perfection- WAITRESS Cast Tastes Sweet Treats from 'Sugar, Butter, Flour: The Waitress Pie Cookbook' by Walter McBride

Just yesterday, the stars of Broadway's hit musical Waitress, Betsy Wolfe, Drew Gehling and Joe Tippett, put their taste buds to the test. The trio tasted pies to celebrate thepublication of…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:42PM

Up on the Marquee: Michael Moore's THE TERMS OF MY SURRENDER by Walter McBride

Academy Award-winning filmmaker, best-selling author, and political icon,Michael Moorewill bring his thought-provoking, controversial fare to Broadway inThe Terms of My Surrender, his theatr…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:06AM
Friday, June 23, 2017

Photo Coverage: Big Brother Has its Eyes on the 1984 Opening Night Celebration by Walter McBride

Adapted and directed by Icke and Macmillan, 1984 officially arrives in New York this evening on the heels of four wildly successful U.K. runs. The strictly limited engagement began performan…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:04AM
Thursday, June 22, 2017

Photo Coverage: BEAUTIFUL Company Unveils Sing for Hope Piano! by Walter McBride

Just yesterday, the cast of Broadway's Beautiful gathered for apop-up performance of some of Carole King's most famous hits, at a piano designed by the cast to celebrate Carole King's story.…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:32AM

Photo Coverage: Go Inside Rehearsal for ME THE PEOPLE: THE TRUMP AMERICA MUSICAL by Walter McBride

Me The People The Trump America Musical, a new musical revue with a book and lyrics by Nancy Holson Bush Wars, The News in Revue on PBS - 5 Emmy Awards, Ludwig Live, and directed and choreog…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:32AM