As a 14 year old youth, Walter was transfixed by his first Broadway Show, the original production of 'GREASE'. His Journey to celebrity photojournalism began that fateful night. Meeting, photographing and getting to know the cast inspired him to spend his professional life doing what he loved. Walter moved to Manhattan and for a leading role as a Photographer & Photo Researcher. Currently headlining in New Jersey with his partner Richard and family members Dali (Jack Russell) & Gala (Schnoodle). Recently he made his Broadway debut sharing the stage with Hugh Jackman in 'Hugh Jackman on Broadway' as well as receiving the Actors' Equity Association Gypsy Spirit Award. Walter McBride Photography is syndicated worldwide by Corbis/AP.
EXCLUSIVE Photo Coverage: Inside Actors' Equity Association's 100th Anniversary Gala with Hosts Norm Lewis, Harriet Harris & More! June 18, 2013
Last night, June 17, stars of Broadway, TV and Film in celebrated the 100th anniversary of Actors' Equity Association (AEA), the oldest performing arts union representing 49,000 professional stage actors and stage managers working on Broadway, off-Broadway and regionally across the US.
BroadwayWorld was there for the special celebration, and you can check out photos from inside the event below!
Photo Coverage: CINDERELLA's Laura Osnes, Santino Fontana, Ann Harada and More Celebrate Album Release at Barnes & Noble! June 15, 2013
Ghostlight Records recently released the Original Broadway Cast Recording of RODGERS + HAMMERSTEIN'S Cinderella, currently available digitally and in stores. The cast celebrated the release with a signing and performance at Barnes & Noble on Thursday, and BroadwayWorld brings you full coverage of the performances below!
Photo Coverage: CINDERELLA Cast Celebrates a Lovely Album Release at Barnes & Noble! June 14, 2013
Ghostlight Records recently released the Original Broadway Cast Recording of RODGERS + HAMMERSTEIN'S Cinderella, currently available digitally and in stores. The cast celebrated the release with a signing and performance at Barnes & Noble yesterday, and you can check out photos from the festivities below!
Photo Coverage: Tony's Red Carpet Special- The Best Hair, Makeup & Bling- Part 2! June 13, 2013
All of Broadway's biggest stars were on hand at the 67th Annual Antoinette Perry Awards for Excellence in Theatre on Sunday night to celebrate the best of this theatre season! BroadwayWorld was there on the red carpet and below we bring you an up-close and personal look at the evening's best hair, make-up and bling. Check out Part 2 of the close-ups below! CLICK HERE to check out Part 1.
Photo Coverage: Tony's Red Carpet Special- The Best Hair, Makeup & Bling- Part 1! June 13, 2013
All of Broadway's biggest stars were on hand at the 67th Annual Antoinette Perry Awards for Excellence in Theatre on Sunday night to celebrate the best of this theatre season! BroadwayWorld was there on the red carpet and below we bring you an up-close and personal look at the evening's best hair, make-up and bling. Check up the close-ups below!
Photo Coverage: REASON TO BE HAPPY'S Opening Night Theatre Arrivals! June 12, 2013
MCC Theater recently announced that Neil LaBute's new play, Reasons to be Happy, also directed by LaBute, will now extend through Saturday, June 29th. Reasons to Be Happy is a companion piece to LaBute's critically-acclaimed award-winning play,Reasons to Be Pretty, first produced at MCC Theater in 2008 before moving to Broadway where it was nominated for three 2009 Tony Awards, including Best Play. Performances began at the Lucille Lortel Theatre (121 Christopher Street, NYC) on May 16, 2013. It officially opened last night and BroadwayWorld brings you photos from the theatre arrivals below!
Photo Coverage: Inside REASONS TO BE HAPPY's Opening Night Curtain Call! June 12, 2013
MCC Theater recently announced that Neil LaBute's new play, Reasons to be Happy, also directed by LaBute, will now extend through Saturday, June 29th. Reasons to Be Happy is a companion piece to LaBute's critically-acclaimed award-winning play,Reasons to Be Pretty, first produced at MCC Theater in 2008 before moving to Broadway where it was nominated for three 2009 Tony Awards, including Best Play. Performances began at the Lucille Lortel Theatre (121 Christopher Street, NYC) on May 16, 2013. It officially opened last night and BroadwayWorld brings you photos from the curtain call below!
Photo Coverage: Glenn Close, Kevin Kline & More Take Bows in Public's PIRATES OF PENZANCE Gala June 12, 2013
The Public Theater (Artistic Director, Oskar Eustis; Executive Director, Patrick Willingham) last night presented its Gala performance of THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE at the Delacorte Theater in Central Park. The complete cast of THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE featured Glenn Close as Ruth, Rocio Del Mar Valles as Isabel, Montego Glover as Kate, Jonathan Groff as Frederic, Eric Idle as The Sergeant, Kevin Kline as The Pirate King, Norm Lewis as Samuel, Anika Noni Rose as Mabel, Martin Short as Major-General Stanley, and Betsy Wolfe as Edith.
BroadwayWorld wa sthere for the special event and you can check out photos from the curtain call below!
Photo Coverage: 2013 Tony Awards Red Carpet Part-3! June 10, 2013
The fashion and excitement of the Tony red carpet continues! The 67th Annual Tony Awards, presented by The Broadway League and the American Theatre Wing and hosted by Neil Patrick Harris
Photo Coverage: Full Access! Inside the 2013 Tony Award Winners Room! June 10, 2013
The cheers, the laughs, the magic and the music, there was all that and more at the 67th Tony Awards!
Photo Coverage: 2013 Tony Awards Red Carpet Part-2! June 9, 2013
More glamour, more fashion, more drama! The 2013 Tony Awards, hosted by Neil Patrick Harris, are underway! The ceremony is being broadcast tonight, June 9th, in a live three-hour ceremony from Radio City Music Hall, on the CBS television network.
Photo Coverage: 2013 Tony Awards Red Carpet! June 9, 2013
Clear the decks, light the lights, it's Broadway's biggest night! The 2013 Tony Awards, presented by The Broadway League and the American Theatre Wing and hosted by Neil Patrick Harris, are underway!
Photo Credit: Walter McBride
In the Spotlight Series: Tony Nominee Douglas Carter Beane June 8, 2013
Nominations in 26 competitive categories for the American Theatre Wing's 67th Annual Antoinette Perry 'Tony' Awards were announced in April by Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Sutton Foster. Check out the full list of Tony nods here, and below you can check out photos of nominee Douglas Carter Beane in the BroadwayWorld.com series 'In The Spotlight' by acclaimed photographer Walter McBride below!
In the Spotlight Series: Tony Nominee Will Chase June 7, 2013
Nominations in 26 competitive categories for the American Theatre Wing's 67th Annual Antoinette Perry 'Tony' Awards were announced in April by Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Sutton Foster. Check out the full list of Tony nods here, and below you can check out photos of nominee Will Chase in the BroadwayWorld.com series 'In The Spotlight' by acclaimed photographer Walter McBride below!
In the Spotlight Series: Tony Nominee Stephanie J. Block June 7, 2013
Nominations in 26 competitive categories for the American Theatre Wing's 67th Annual Antoinette Perry 'Tony' Awards were announced in April by Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Sutton Foster. Check out the full list of Tony nods here, and below you can check out photos of nominee Stephanie J. Block in the BroadwayWorld.com series 'In The Spotlight' by acclaimed photographer Walter McBride below!
In the Spotlight Series: The Matildas! June 7, 2013
Nominations in 26 competitive categories for the American Theatre Wing's 67th Annual Antoinette Perry 'Tony' Awards were announced in April by Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Sutton Foster. Check out the full list of Tony nods here, and below you can check out photos of special award winners Oona Laurence, Bailey Ryon, Sophia Gennusa, Milly Shapiro in the BroadwayWorld.com series 'In The Spotlight' by acclaimed photographer Walter McBride below!
Photo Coverage: ANNIE Cast Celebrates Charles Strouse's 85th Birthday! June 7, 2013
ANNIE, nominated for a Tony Award for Best Revival of a Musical, is playing on Broadway at the Palace Theatre (1564 Broadway at 47th Street). Visit www.anniethemusical.com. Last night, the cast celebratesd creator Charles Strouse's Birthday with a birthday serenade. Check out photos from the celebration below!
Photo Flashback: Remembering Esther Williams (1921-2013) June 6, 2013
Esther Williams, who starred in more than two dozen MGM 'aquamusicals' during the 1940s and '50s died today in her sleep in Beverly Hills. She was 91.
Photo Coverage: Sardi's Unveils Cyndi Lauper's Caricature! June 6, 2013
Kinky Boots, from four-time Tony Award-winner Harvey Fierstein (book), Grammy Award-winning rock icon Cyndi Lauper (Music & Lyrics), Tony Award-winner Jerry Mitchell (Director & Choreographer), began preview performances on Broadway at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre (302 West 45th Street) on March 3, 2013 and opened April 4, 2013. KINKY BOOTS has been nominated for 12 Tony Awards, including Lauper for Best Original Score. Sardi's just unveiled a signature caricature of the composer and lyricist, and BroadwayWorld brings you full photo coverage from the special event below!
In the Spotlight Series: Tony Nominee Santino Fontana June 6, 2013
Nominations in 26 competitive categories for the American Theatre Wing's 67th Annual Antoinette Perry 'Tony' Awards were announced in April by Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Sutton Foster. Check out the full list of Tony nods here, and below you can check out photos of nominee Santino Fontana in the BroadwayWorld.com series 'In The Spotlight' by acclaimed photographer Walter McBride below!
In the Spotlight Series: Tony Nominee Annaleigh Ashford! June 6, 2013
Nominations in 26 competitive categories for the American Theatre Wing's 67th Annual Antoinette Perry 'Tony' Awards were announced in April by Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Sutton Foster. Check out the full list of Tony nods here, and below you can check out photos of nominee Annaleigh Ashford in the BroadwayWorld.com series 'In The Spotlight' by acclaimed photographer Walter McBride below!
Photo Coverage: Cyndi Lauper's Sardi's Caricature Unveiled! June 5, 2013
Kinky Boots, from four-time Tony Award-winner Harvey Fierstein (book), Grammy Award-winning rock icon Cyndi Lauper (Music & Lyrics), Tony Award-winner Jerry Mitchell (Director & Choreographer), began preview performances on Broadway at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre (302 West 45th Street) on March 3, 2013 and opened April 4, 2013. KINKY BOOTS has been nominated for 12 Tony Awards, including Lauper for Best Original Score. Sardi's just unveiled a signature caricature of the composer and lyricist, and BroadwayWorld brings you a photo of Lauper's reaction below!
Photo Coverage: Inside SOMEWHERE FUN's Opening Night After Party June 5, 2013
The Vineyard Theatre presents the world-premiere of Jenny Schwartz's SOMEWHERE FUN. Ms. Schwartz returns to The Vineyard following her critically acclaimed play GOD'S EAR in 2008. BroadwayWorld brings you photos from the opening night after party below!
Photo Coverage: SOMEWHERE FUN's Opening Night Curtain Call! June 5, 2013
The Vineyard Theatre presents the world-premiere of Jenny Schwartz's SOMEWHERE FUN. Ms. Schwartz returns to The Vineyard following her critically acclaimed play GOD'S EAR in 2008. BroadwayWorld brings you photos from opening night below!
Photo Coverage: Inside the 69th Annual Theatre World Awards- Part 2 June 4, 2013
Theatre World Award Alumni Courtney B. Vance, Anika Noni Rose, Ben Vereen, Christine Lahti, Tony Sheldon, Lea Salonga, Isabel Keating, Phillip Boykin, Jessie Mueller, Jackie Hoffman, Wesley Taylor, Patricia Elliott, Meg Bussert, Crystal A. Dickinson, with special guestNathan Lane, all took part in the 69th Annual Theatre World Awards Ceremony last night, June 3, 2013 at the Music Box Theatre (239 West 45th Street), home of the current Broadway revival of Pippin. BroadwayWorld was there for the celebration and you can check out photos from Part 2 of the ceremony below! Don't forget to check out Part 1!
Photo Coverage: Inside the 69th Annual Theatre World Awards- Part 1 June 4, 2013
Theatre World Award Alumni Courtney B. Vance, Anika Noni Rose, Ben Vereen, Christine Lahti, Tony Sheldon, Lea Salonga, Isabel Keating, Phillip Boykin, Jessie Mueller, Jackie Hoffman, Wesley Taylor, Patricia Elliott, Meg Bussert, Crystal A. Dickinson, with special guestNathan Lane, all took part in the 69th Annual Theatre World Awards Ceremony last night, June 3, 2013 at the Music Box Theatre (239 West 45th Street), home of the current Broadway revival of Pippin. BroadwayWorld was there for the celebration and you can check out photos from Part 1 of the ceremony below! Check back later for Part 2!
Photo Coverage: Ben Vereen, Phillip Boykin & More Perform at the Theatre World Awards June 4, 2013
Theatre World Award Alumni Courtney B. Vance, Anika Noni Rose, Ben Vereen, Christine Lahti, Tony Sheldon, Lea Salonga, Isabel Keating, Phillip Boykin, Jessie Mueller, Jackie Hoffman, Wesley Taylor, Patricia Elliott, Meg Bussert, Crystal A. Dickinson, with special guest Nathan Lane, all took part in the 69th Annual Theatre World Awards Ceremony last night, June 3, 2013 at the Music Box Theatre (239 West 45th Street), home of the current Broadway revival of Pippin. BroadwayWorld was there for the celebration and you can check out photos from inside the ceremony below!
FREEZE FRAME: Theatre World Awards Highlight - Shalita Grant & Jackie Hoffman June 4, 2013
Theatre World Award Alumni Courtney B. Vance, Anika Noni Rose, Ben Vereen, Christine Lahti, Tony Sheldon, Lea Salonga, Isabel Keating, Phillip Boykin, Jessie Mueller, Jackie Hoffman, Wesley Taylor, Patricia Elliott, Meg Bussert, Crystal A. Dickinson, with special guest Nathan Lane, all took part in the 69th Annual Theatre World Awards Ceremony last night, June 3, 2013 at the Music Box Theatre (239 West 45th Street), home of the current Broadway revival of Pippin. BroadwayWorld was there for the celebration and you can check out a highlight from the ceremony below featuring presenter Jackie Hoffman and honoree Shalita Grant!
Photo Coverage: On the Red Carpet at the 2013 Theatre World Awards! June 4, 2013
Theatre World Award Alumni Courtney B. Vance, Anika Noni Rose, Ben Vereen, Christine Lahti, Tony Sheldon, Lea Salonga, Isabel Keating, Phillip Boykin, Jessie Mueller, Jackie Hoffman, Wesley Taylor, Patricia Elliott, Meg Bussert, Crystal A. Dickinson, with special guest Nathan Lane, all took part in the 69th Annual Theatre World Awards Ceremony last night, June 3, 2013 at the Music Box Theatre (239 West 45th Street), home of the current Broadway revival of Pippin. BroadwayWorld was there for the celebration and you can check out photos from the arrivals below!
In the Spotlight Series: I'LL EAT YOU LAST's Bette Midler June 3, 2013
Appearing on Broadway for the first time in almost 40 years, Tony and Grammy Award-winning superstar Bette Midler plays the legendary Hollywood agent Sue Mengers (1932-2011) in I'LL EAT YOU LAST, written by Tony Award winner John Logan, and directed by Tony Award winner Joe Mantello. Below you can check out photos of Midler in the BroadwayWorld.com series 'In The Spotlight' by acclaimed photographer Walter McBride below!
Photo Coverage: FAR FROM HEAVEN Opens at Playwrights Horizons- The Curtain Call! June 3, 2013
Due to popular demand, Playwrights Horizons' World Premiere production of the eagerly-awaited new musical Far From Heaven will now play an additional week through Sunday, July 7. The show just opened last night and BroadwayWorld brings you photos from the curtain call below!
Photo Coverage: FAR FROM HEAVEN's O'Hara & Pasquale Celebrate Opening Night! June 3, 2013
Due to popular demand, Playwrights Horizons' World Premiere production of the eagerly-awaited new musical Far From Heaven will now play an additional week through Sunday, July 7. The show just opened last night and BroadwayWorld brings you photos from the after party below!
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