As BroadwayWorld.com continues to celebrate the site's landmark 10th anniversary, with a variety of special features, today we're turning our spotlight on the wonderful photography of Linda Lenzi.
Linda joined the site a mere 5 months after we launched, in October of 2003, after we spotted her on the red carpet, shooting for NEXT Magazine and a variety of Soap Opera publications. From her first photo coverage (WICKED's Opening Night), through today, her tireless efforts have made her a favorite amongst readers and the many performers she's shot over last decade.
While she told us it would be near-impossible to pick out her 'favorites' from 10 years, hundreds of events, and several thousand photos, we insisted and below are a few highlights of some of many memorable moments.
Here's to the next 10 years! Thanks Linda!
Follow her on Twitter @LenziLinda
Idina Menzel,
Joel Grey and
Kristin Chenoweth (Wicked: Opening Night 10/30/2003)
Amanda Watkins,
Robert Cuccioli and
Nick Jonas (Sound of Music: Opening Night 2003)
Valerie Harper and
Charles Busch (BC/EFA Benefit:
Charles Busch as Auntie Mame 2003)
Craig Bierko and
Richard Kind (Great Joy - A Holiday Concert 2003)
Boy George (Closing Night of Taboo 2004)
Michelle Pawk,
Mary Testa,
Jennifer Laura Thompson, LaChanze,
Barbara Walsh,
Lea DeLaria,
Luba Mason and
Kate Shindle Bottom Row:
Heather Lee,
Sally Murphy,
Julia Murney,
Carolee Carmello and
Michael John LaChiusa ('The Girly Show' a Celebration of the Music of
Michael John LaChiusa 2004)
Glenn Close and
Alan Alda (Stars Salute
Sheldon Harnick at 80th Birthday Gala 2004)
Ted Allen,
Jai Rodriguez,
Thom Filicia,
Kyan Douglas
and
Carson Kressley (Around the Town 2004)
Renee Zellweger,
Rob Marshall and
Kathleen Marshall (Tony Party Central 2004)
Patrick Stewart and
Daniel Stewart (Tony Party Central 2004)
Euan Morton (Tony Party Central 2004)
Gerard Butler (The Phantom of the Opera Film New York Premier 2004)
John Travolta and
Kelly Preston (Honored by the Museum of the Moving Image 2004)
Natasha Richardson and
Liam Neeson (Streetcar Named Desire: Opening Night 2005)
Liev Schreiber and
Naomi Watts (Manuscript: Off-Broadway Opening Night 2005)
Adrian Hall (played Jeremy in the Chitty, Chitty, Bang Bang movie in 1968),
Henry Hodges,
Ellen Marlow and
Heather Ripley (played Jemima in the Chitty, Chitty, Bang Bang movie in 1968) Chitty Chitty Bang Bang: Opening Night Party 2005)
Kyan Douglas and
Cyndi Lauper (
Cyndi Lauper attends PFLAG Dinner 2005)
Matthew Morrison,
Mary Louise Parker and
Adam Guettel (Tony Awards After Party 2005)
Patrick Wilson and
Carrie Underwood (Broadway Meets Country Concert 2005)
Jerry Mitchell (Tony Award After Party 2005)
Taye Diggs and
Idina Menzel (Tony Award After Party 2005)
Neil Meron,
Liza Minnelli,
Michael Arick,
Craig Zadan (Restored LIZA WITH A Z shown at East Hampton Film Festival 2005)
Jennifer Holliday and
Robert Diamond (BroadwayWorld Party 2005)
James Earl Jones and
Leslie Uggams (On Golden Pond: Opening Night 2005)
Matthew Morrison,
Chad Kimball,
Barrett Foa,
Christopher Sieber,
Ben Strothmann,
Jai Rodriguez,
John Tartaglia and
Max von Essen (Leading Men Concert 2005)
Adam Pascal,
Anthony Rapp,
Tracie Thoms and
Wilson Jermaine Heredia (RENT Screening and Q&A at
Symphony Space 2005)
Michael Crawford (Phantom of the Opera Gala at the Waldorf Astoria 2006)
Dick Van Dyke and
Chita Rivera (
Chita Rivera's Birthday Celebration at Tony DiNapoli Times Square 2006)
Amy Irving and
Richard Jay-Alexander (A Safe Harbor for Elizabeth Bishop 2006)
Christian Hoff,
Robert Diamond,
Bruce Dimpflmaier,
Daniel Reichard,
Felicia Finley and
John Lloyd Young (BroadwayWorld.com's 3rd. Anniversary Party 2006)
Alec Baldwin and
Julie Andrews (
Bay Street Theatre Benefit Gala (2006)
Elizabeth Stanley,
Kelly Jeanne Grant,
Raul Esparza,
Leenya Rideout,
Heather Laws and
Angel Desai (Company: Opening Night 2006)
Hugh Jackman and
Deborra-Lee Furness (MOVE FOR AIDS Exhibition 2006)
Harvey Fierstein and
Michael Arden (Broadway Flea Market 2006)
Andrea McArdle and
Mario Cantone (Broadway Flea Market 2006)
J. Robert Spencer,
John Lloyd Young,
Daniel Reichard,
Christian Hoff,
Joe Long,
Frankie Valli,
Bob Gaudio and
Tommy DeVito (BC/EFA Jersey Boys Cocktail Reception 2007)
Angela Lansbury and
Robert Cuccioli (
Acting Company Honors Schoenfeld & Lansbury 2007)
Jack Klugman (
Acting Company Honors Schoenfeld & Lansbury 2007)
Barbara Cook and
Donna McKechnie (National Arts Club Honors
Barbara Cook 2007)
Michael Cerveris,
Phoebe Cates and
Kevin Kline (King Lear: Opening Night 2007)
Ashley Brown,
Susan Lucci and
Josh Strickland (Daytime Benefit for BC/EFA 2007)
Donna Murphy and
Audra McDonald (Drama Desk Awards Press Room's After Party 2007)
Jonathan Groff,
Lea Michele and
John Gallagher Jr. (Broadway Flea Market 2006)
Cynthia Nixon,
Sarah Jessica Parker,
Kim Cattrall and
Kristen Davis (Point Foundation Honors the Arts 2008)
Laura Benanti,
Patti LuPone and
Boyd Gaines (Drama Desk Awards Press Room & Party 2008)
Tommy Tune and
Brooke Shields (On Broadway! After Party at Hilton's Grand Ballroom 2008)
Warren Beatty, Annette Bening and Michael Feinstein (The Actors Fund 2010 Gala)
Jane Krakowski,
Andy Cohen,
Kelly Ripa (Point Foundation Gala Honors Krakowski, Mixner and Citi 2010)
Martha Stewart and
Tony Bennett (Sing for Hope Gala 2010)
Marion Ross (BROADWAY BACKWARDS 5 After Party 2010)
Eve Plumb,
Florence Henderson and
Marion Ross (BROADWAY BACKWARDS 5 After Party 2010)
Joe DiPietro,
Montego Glover,
Chad Kimball and
David Bryan (Memphis Celebrates One Year on Broadway! 2010)
Kate Monster,
Sarah Stiles, Princeton,
Howie Michael Smith,
Lucy The Slut,
Becca Ayers, Rod and
Jed Resnick (Avenue Q Celebrates 1 Year Off-Broadway 2010)
Sir
Ian McKellen (Only Make Believe Celebrates 11th. Anniversary: Sir
Ian McKellen Hosts Gala 2010)
Cheyenne Jackson,
Jo Jo Lenzi and
Michael Feinstein (
Michael Feinstein and
Cheyenne Jackson at
Carnegie Hall 2010)
Alan Cumming and
Rachelle Rak (BROADWAY BARES XX: STRIP-OPOLY Backstage 2010)
Kristin Chenoweth and
Sean Hayes (Tony DiNapoli Honors Chenoweth & Hayes with Portrait 2010)
Charles Busch,
Julie Halston,
Carl Andres,
Jonathan Walker,
Alison Fraser,
Amy Rutberg and
Jennifer Van Dyck (The Divine Sister: Opens Off Broadway 2010)
Tony Shalhoub and
Brooke Adams (Tony's di Napoli Honors LEND ME A TENOR on Portait Wall of Fame 2010)
Jennifer Diamond and
Eden Espinosa (Broadway Dreams 3rd. Annual Benefit Rocks New York City 2011)
Kyra Da Costa,
Erica Ash,
Beth Leavel,
Christina Sajous and
Crystal Starr (BABY IT'S YOU: Opening Night Party 2011)
Jim Belushi (BORN YESTERDAY: Opening Night Party 2011)
Jeremy Jordan and
Laura Osnes (Bonnie & Clyde: Opening Night Party 2011)
Kevin Spacey (The 2012 Drama Desk Starry Arrivals Part 2 2012)
Jay Russell,
Tom Pelphrey,
Tracie Bennett and
Michael Cumpsty (End OF THE RAINBOW: Opening Night Party 2012)
Andrew Rannells and
Betty Buckley (Meet the BROADWAY BACKWARDS 7 Cast! 2012)
Richard Thomas and
Michael Learned (An Enemy of the People: Opening Night Party 2012)
Megan Hilty and
Bernadette Peters (GLAAD Media Awards 2012)
Lily, Pete and
John Bolton (A Christmas Story: Opening Night Party! 2012)
Patrick Page and
Tony Goldwyn (The Sound of Music takes
Carnegie Hall 2012)
Vadim Feichtner,
Kate Wetherhead,
David Rossmer,
Steve Rosen,
Ted Sperling,
Lily Fan,
Hannah Elless,
Ken Triwush,
Donna Trinkoff and
Andrew Palermo (
David Rossmer,
Steve Rosen,
Ted Sperling & More at THE OTHER
Josh Cohen Opening Night! 2012)
Brandon Victor Dixon and
Valisia LeKae (MOTOWN: The Musical Cast Parties After the Show 2013)
Diana Ross (MOTOWN: The Musical Cast Parties After the Show 2013)
Linda Eder and
Deborah Cox (JEKYLL and HYDE: Back on Broadway Opening Night Party 2013)
Santino Fontana and
Laura Osnes (CINDERELLA's Broadway Opening Night After Party 2013)
Krysta Rodriguez and
Zachary Levi (Party with the Cast of First Date on Opening Night 2013)
Christian Hoff,
Michael Longoria,
Daniel Reichard and
J. Robert Spencer (
Midtown Men Play Gramercy Theatre 2013)
David Burtka and
Neil Patrick Harris (
Neil Patrick Harris,
David Burtka & More Celebrate
Nigel Barker at Point Foundation Honors 2013)