Season 2, Episode 5: Behind every summer is a community that keeps Fire Island alive. This episode explores the history of the beloved Pines Pantry through the eyes of its iconic Pantry Girls, alongside the volunteer firefighters of The Pines and Cherry Grove who protect the island from fires, hurricanes, beach erosion, and an uncertain future.
Photos: NICE WORK IF YOU CAN GET IT Celebrates 200th Performance
By: Walter McBride
NICE WORK IF YOU CAN GET IT, featuring music and lyrics by George Gershwin and Ira Gershwin and a book by two-time Tony Award-winner Joe DiPietro, stars two-time Tony Award-winner Matthew Broderick and four-time Tony Award nominee Kelli O'Hara. The production is directed and choreographed by three-time Tony Award-winner Kathleen Marshall and is now playing at Broadway's Imperial Theatre (249 West 45th Street). The show just celebrated its 200th performance, and you can check out full photo coverage from the celebration below!
This new musical features a veritable hit parade of iconic George Gershwin and Ira Gershwin songs, and some unknown gems in their catalog, including "Someone to Watch Over Me," "I've Got to Be There," "Sweet & Lowdown," "'S Wonderful," "Let's Call the Whole Thing Off," Fascinating Rhythm," "But Not for Me," "Blah, Blah, Blah" and many more. NICE WORK IF YOU CAN GET IT follows Billie Bendix (Kelli O'Hara), a bootlegger who meets wealthy playboy Jimmy Winter (Matthew Broderick) on the weekend of his nuptials. Mayhem ensues.
In addition to Matthew Broderick as Jimmy Winter and Kelli O'Hara as Billie Bendix, the production also stars Academy Award-winner Estelle Parsons as Millicent Winter, two-time Tony Award-winner Judy Kaye as Estonia Dulworth, Tony Award winner Michael McGrath as Cookie McGee, Tony Award nominee Jennifer Laura Thompson as Eileen Evergreen, Chris Sullivan as Duke Mahoney, Robyn Hurder as Jeannie Muldoon, Stanley Wayne Mathis as Chief Berry and Tony Award nominee Terry Beaver as Senator Max Evergreen.
The cast also features Cameron Adams, Clyde Alves, Kaitlyn Davidson, Jason DePinto, Kimberly Faure, Robert Hartwell, Stephanie Martignetti, Barrett Martin, Michael X. Martin, Adam Perry, Jeffrey Schecter, Jennifer Smith, Joey Sorge, Samantha Sturm, Kristen Beth Williams and
Candice Marie Woods.
Photo Credit: Walter McBride
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Matt McGrath, Judy Kaye, Terry Beaver, Kelli O'Hara, Matthew Broderick, Estelle Parsons and Jennifer Laura Thompson
Kelli O'Hara and Matthew Broderick
Michael McGrath, Judy Kaye, Kelli O'Hara, Matthew Broderick, Estelle Parsons and Company
Michael McGrath, Judy Kaye, Kelli O'Hara, Matthew Broderick and Company
Matt McGrath, Judy Kaye, Terry Beaver, Kelli O'Hara, Matthew Broderick, Estelle Parsons and Jennifer Laura Thompson
Matt McGrath, Judy Kaye, Terry Beaver, Kelli O'Hara, Matthew Broderick, Estelle Parsons and Jennifer Laura Thompson with the Company
Matt McGrath, Judy Kaye, Terry Beaver, Kelli O'Hara, Matthew Broderick, Estelle Parsons and Jennifer Laura Thompson with the Company
Michael McGrath, Judy Kaye, Kelli O'Hara and Matthew Broderick
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