Photo Flash: THIS WEEK IN PICTURES: JULY 21 - 27

 

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE WEEK: Opening Night of Anton Chekhov's UNCLE VANYA at the Lincoln Center Festival, Broadway Stands Up for Freedom benefit concert, the Cast of ONCE performs on 'America's Got Talent' and so much more!

For last week's biggest events visit: 'This Week in Picture: July 14 - 20'.

Juliette Trafton, Aaron Carter

The best of Broadway is presented FREE on six consecutive Thursdays through August 16 this summer with “106.7 Lite FM’s Broadway in Bryant Park 2012“. The event continued yesterday with performances from the casts of VOCA PEOPLE, Traces, The Fantasticks and Jersey Boys. To view more photo coverage of the event, click here.

Photo Credit: Genevieve Rafter Keddy

Steve Kazee, Cristin Milioti

The cast of ONCE appeared on NBC's 'America's Got Talent' last night. The cast of the eight-time Tony Award winning musical, including the award for Best New Musical, performed the Academy Award winning song “Falling Slowly,” featuring Steve Kazee and Cristin Milioti. To view the performance, click here!

Photo credit: Virginia Sherwood/NBC

 

Kristin Davis, John Stamos

Cybill Shepherd, John Stamos, Kristin Davis, Mark Blum, and Elizabeth Ashley recently joined the cast of the Tony-nominated Broadway revival of Gore Vidal's THE BEST MAN.Original cast members James Earl Jones, John Larroquette and Jefferson Mays will remain with the production through its final performance on Sunday, September 9, 2012. View more production photos featuring the new cast members here!

Photo credit: Joan Marcus

Jake Gyllenhaal, Michelle Gomez, Annie Funk and Brian F. O'Byrne

Roundabout Theatre Company presents the American Premiere of Nick Payne’s IF THERE IS I HAVEN'T FOUND IT YET, directed by Michael Longhurst. If There Is I Haven’t Found It Yet will feature Annie Funke as “Anna,” Michelle Gomezas “Fiona,” Jake Gyllenhaal as “Terry” and Brían F. O’Byrne as “George.” The cast and creative team met the press on Wednesday, July 26. View more photo coverage of the event here!

Photo credit: Walter McBride/Retna Ltd.

Marc Shaiman, Jenifer Lewis

Following a twenty year absence from the New York cabaret scene, Jenifer Lewis returns to the Big Apple for seven performances only at 54 Below, with musical director Marc Shaiman. From Broadway’s Eubie to Hairspray, television’s Jackie’s Back to Strong Medicine, and film’s What’s Love Got to Do With It, Beaches, Cars and The Princess and the Frog, Jenifer Lewis, one of Bette Midler’s most infamous Harlettes, is a force of nature whose voice is as distinctive as her take no prisoners sense of humor. On Tuesday,Lewis and Shaiman met the press. Check out more photo coverage here.

Photo Credit:Walter McBride/Retna Ltd.

Tony Vincent

Recording artist and Broadway veteran Tony Vincent performed songs from his new EP, In My Head, at his debut New York solo performance at Rockwood Music Hall on July 23. Vincent appeared on the second season of NBC’s reality singing competition, The Voice where he made a lasting impression for fans with his performance of The Eurythmics, “Sweet Dreams.” He released his debut single “Starting Over” as a free download for fans in May. His Broadway credits include JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR, RENT, AND AMERICAN IDIOT. For more photos of the concert, click here.

Photo Credit:Walter McBride/Retna Ltd.

Seth Rudetsky, Darius de Haas

On July 24, Broadway Stands Up for Freedom, the annual benefit concert of the New York Civil Liberties Union (the state-affiliate of the ACLU), was presented at the NYU Skirball Center for Performing Arts. Participating artists included: 2012 Tony-nominee Celia Keenan-Bolger, Steve Pasquale, Nikki Renée Daniels, Julie Halston, Seth Rudetsky and Darius de Haas Proceeds from the show benefit the NYCLU's youth programs, including its work with LGBT teenagers; its Teen Activist Project, which engages New York City teens as organizers and peer educators on civil rights and civil liberties issues; and its work to stop overly aggressive policing and zero-tolerance discipline in the city's public schools. To view more photos from the event, click here.

Photo Credit: Jennifer Broski

Cate Blanchett

Sydney Theatre Company’s (STC) acclaimed production of Uncle Vanya by Anton Chekhov opened at the Lincoln Center Festival. The entire original cast, including John Bell, Cate Blanchett, Sandy Gore, Hayley McElhinney, Anthony Phelan, Richard Roxburgh, Andrew Tighe, Jacki Weaver and Hugo Weaving, are reprising their roles for the production. To view more Opening Night photos, click here.

Photo Credit: BEImages

Scott Richard Foster, Marcus Stevens

After a three-year absence, Gerard Alessandrini’s Forbidden Broadway returns to the 47th Street Theatre with a brand new edition, Forbidden Broadway: ALIVE AND KICKING which will take on Porgy and Bess, Once, Evita, Anything Goes, Follies, Spiderman, Newsies, Book of Mormon, Nice Work if You Can Get It, and Death of a Salesman, among others. The show, which opens Thursday, September 6, will run for a limited engagement through January 6, 2013. Previews began July 24th. This production will mark Forbidden Broadway’s 30th Anniversary, as well as its 21st edition. For more photos of the cast click here!

Photo Credit: Carol Rosegg

Robert Cuccioli

Tony Award-nominee Robert Cuccioli (Jekyll & Hyde, Les Misérables), Helen Hayes Award-winner Natascia Diaz (Man of La Mancha, Seussical) and Drew Sarich (Les Misérables, Lestat, starring in the upcoming Broadway-bound production of Rocky the Musical in Europe) will star in the July 30th 7:30pm benefit concert of the Benny Andersson, Tim Rice and Bjorn Ulvaeus musical CHESS for The Actor’s Fund at LaGuardia Arts at Lincoln Center. The stripped down all through-sung concert-version will focus on the music, lyrics and characters, emulating the original 1984 concept album and incorporating virtually all of the original London score. Check out more photos of the cast and creative team in rehearsal here!

Photo credit: Walter McBride/Retna Ltd.

Kelli O'Hara, Steven Pasquale

Williamstown Theatre Festival presents FAR FROM HEAVEN, a new musical with book by Tony Award winner and two-time Pulitzer Prize finalist Richard Greenberg (Take Me Out, Three Days of Rain), music by Tony Award nominee Scott Frankel (Grey Gardens) and lyrics by Tony Award nominee Michael Korie (Grey Gardens, The Grapes of Wrath), now playing through July 29. The cast includes Kelli O'Hara as the show's leading lady, Cathy Whitaker. To view more production photos click here.

Photo credit: T. Charles Erickson