Photo Coverage: First Night Robe Presented to Irvin, Holder, Waldrep and Stokes
by Jeffrey Ellis - Nov 25, 2012
Carol Irvin, who has been a mainstay at Crossville's Cumberland County Playhouse for more than 20 years, is the latest recipient of The First Night Robe,presented on Saturday, November 17, prior to curtain of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. Earlier in the same week, Bralyn Stokes received the robe at Rhubarb Theater's Birds in Church, and Michael Holder and Josh Waldrep claimed it at Street Theatre Company's Miss Saigon in Concert. (more...)
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Photo Coverage: NYMF Gala Honors Kelli O'Hara!
by Kevin Thomas Garcia - Nov 12, 2012
Last night, The New York Musical Theatre Festival (NYMF) Ninth Season Gala honored Kelli O'Hara for her contributions to musical theatre at the Hudson Theatre. BroadwayWorld was there for the festivities and we bring you full coverage below! (more...)
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Photo Coverage: The First Night Robe is Presented to OUTSIDE PARADISE's Clay Steakley
by Jeffrey Ellis - Nov 10, 2012
Clay Steakley, who plays the role of F. Scott Fitzgerald in the Actors Bridge Ensemble's world premiere production of Bill Feehely's Outside Paradise, is the latest recipient of The First Night Robe. Jeffrey Ellis, founder and executive producer of The First Night Honors, presented the robe to Steakley on Saturday, November 10, prior to curtain of Outside Paradise at Belmont University's Black Box Theatre. (more...)
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Up on the Marquee: KINKY BOOTS in Chicago
by Walter McBride - Nov 1, 2012
The World Premiere of Kinky Boots, the new musical brings together four-time Tony® Award-winner Harvey Fierstein (Book) and Grammy® Award-winning rock icon Cyndi Lauper (Music & Lyrics). Directed and choreographed by Tony® Award-winner Jerry Mitchell, Kinky Boots is currently playing the Bank of America Theatre (18 West Monroe Street, Chicago, IL) through November 4, 2012, in advance of a Broadway opening. BroadwayWorld brings you photos of the Chicago marquee below! (more...)
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Photo Flash: First Look at Anna Francolini in Southwark Playhouse's VICTOR/VICTORIA
by BWW News Desk - Nov 1, 2012
The creative team behind the recent acclaimed Southwark Playhouse musicals, Parade and Mack & Mabel, are returning to the Vault to present the Broadway musical comedy, Victor/Victoria. Directed by Thom Southerland and produced by Danielle Tarento, it is currently running at The Vault at Southwark Playhouse through Saturday December 15. (more...)
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Photo Flash: Anna Francolini and Richard Dempsey in Southwark Playhouse's VICTOR/VICTORIA
by BWW News Desk - Oct 30, 2012
The creative team behind the recent acclaimed Southwark Playhouse musicals, Parade and Mack & Mabel, are returning to the Vault to present the Broadway musical comedy, Victor/Victoria. Directed by Thom Southerland and produced by Danielle Tarento, it will run for an 8-week season in The Vault at Southwark Playhouse, now through Saturday, December 15. Check out new photos of the cast onstage below! (more...)
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Photo Flash: First Look at Anna Francolini in VICTOR/VICTORIA at Southwark Playhouse
by BWW News Desk - Oct 23, 2012
The creative team behind the recent acclaimed Southwark Playhouse musicals, Parade and Mack & Mabel, are returning to the Vault to present the Broadway musical comedy, Victor/Victoria. Directed by Thom Southerland and produced by Danielle Tarento, it will run for an 8-week season in The Vault at Southwark Playhouse, from Thursday October 25 - Saturday December 15. Get a first look at Anna Francolini as Victor/Victoria below! (more...)
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Photo Flash: First Look at Opening Night of Chicago's KINKY BOOTS
by BWW News Desk - Oct 18, 2012
The World Premiere of Kinky Boots, the new musical brings together four-time Tony® Award-winner Harvey Fierstein (Book) and Grammy® Award-winning rock icon Cyndi Lauper (Music & Lyrics). Directed and choreographed by Tony® Award-winner Jerry Mitchell, Kinky Boots is currently playing the Bank of America Theatre (18 West Monroe Street, Chicago, IL) through November 4, 2012, in advance of a Broadway opening. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the opening night red carpet photos below! (more...)
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Photo Blast from the Past: Cy Coleman with Bob Fosse and Juliet Prowse
by Walter McBride - Oct 18, 2012
Today, we're featuring Cy Coleman with Bob Fosse and Juliet Prowse in 1981. Fosse won an unprecedented eight Tony Awards for choreography, as well as one for direction. He was nominated for an Academy Award four times, winning for his direction of Cabaret. Amongst his many Broadway credits are The Pajama Game, Damn Yankees, Sweet Charity, Pippin, Chicago, Dancin' and many more. Coleman's career as a Broadway composer began when he and Leigh collaborated on Wildcat (1960), which marked the Broadway debut of comedienne Lucille Ball. U's school songs, 'Hey, Fightin' Tigers.' When Ball became ill, she left the show, and it closed. Next for the two was Little Me, with a book by Neil Simon based on the novel of the same name by Patrick Dennis. Prowse starred in such films as including The Fiercest Heart (1961) and Who Killed Teddy Bear? (1965) with Sal Mineo and Elaine Stritch. (more...)
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FREEZE FRAME: Meet The Company of KINKY BOOTS!
by Walter McBride - Sep 14, 2012
Kinky Boots, the highly anticipated new musical that brings together four-time Tony® Award-winner Harvey Fierstein (Book) and Grammy® Award-winning rock icon Cyndi Lauper (Music & Lyrics), will begin preview performances on Broadway at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre (302 West 45th Street) on Tuesday, March 5, 2013, with an official opening night set for Thursday, April 4, 2013.
The cast and creative team met the press earlier today, and you can check out a photo preview below. Be sure to check back later for full coverage! (more...)
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Photo Coverage: KINKY BOOTS' Cyndi Lauper & Billy Porter Sing at Manolo Blahnik!
by Genevieve Rafter Keddy - Sep 7, 2012
Kinky Boots, the highly anticipated new musical that brings together four-time Tony® Award-winner Harvey Fierstein (Book) and Grammy® Award-winning rock icon Cyndi Lauper (Music & Lyrics), will begin preview performances on Broadway at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre (302 West 45th Street) on Tuesday, March 5, 2013, with an official opening night set for Thursday, April 4, 2013.
Yesterday, September 6, as part of this year's Fashion's Night Out, Cyndi Lauper introduced a special performance of "Sex is in the Heel" by the cast of Kinky Boots at the Manolo Blahnik boutique (31 W 54th Street). BroadwayWorld was there for the special event and we bring you full photo coverage below! (more...)
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Photo Coverage: Bianca Marroquin Celebrates 10 Years in CHICAGO
by Jennifer Broski - Aug 15, 2012
Last night, August 14, the Tony Award-winning revival of the musical CHICAGO celebrated a razzle-dazzle decade with its longtime leading lady Bianca Marroquin. Her current engagement with the show continues through Sunday, September 2. BroadwayWorld was there to celebrate her 10 years with Marroquin and her costars at The Ember Room, and we bring you full photo coverage below! (more...)
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Photo Coverage: Remembering Richard Adler
by Walter McBride - Jun 25, 2012
As BroadwayWorld reported last week, composer-lyricist and Broadway legend, Richard Adler, died Thursday, June 21st at his Southampton, New York home. He was 90. We celebrate the composer with a photo tribute below! (more...)
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Up On The Marquee: HARVEY!
by Walter McBride - May 19, 2012
Preview performances are underway for Roundabout Theatre Company's Broadway premiere production of Mary Chase' Harvey, set to open June 14, 2012. The marquee is up! See below for a first look. (more...)
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Photo Blast From The Past: 2012 Tony Nominees - The Woman
by Walter McBride - May 8, 2012
Awards season is in full swing and to celebrate all of the 2011-2012 nominees, we've dug deep into our archives to bring you vintage photos of all of the talent during special moments in their careers. Check out the 2011-2012 Tony-nominated women below! (more...)
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