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Photo Coverage: Lansbury, Rush & More at CUNY's 'Working In The Theatre'

By: Apr. 19, 2009
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Jane Alexander, Bill Irwin, Angela Lansbury, Geoffrey Rush and Cynthia Nixon attended a taping of "Working In The Theatre" which will air on May 10th, 2009 on CUNY TV, and celebrates 30 Years of The American TheatreWing's televised series. The starry event took place on April 17th and BroadwayWorld.com's cameras were there.

An acclaimed fixture on New York television and in the theatre community for 30 years, the American Theatre Wing's "Working in the Theatre" offers an unprecedented forum for the meeting of theatrical minds. Bringing together performers, directors, playwrights, designers, choreographers, producers and behind-the-scenes personnel from the American and international theatre, the program offers a rare opportunity for students and audiences to see the people who create theatre engaged in thoughtful conversation with one another. With more than 600 past guests, "Working in the Theatre" has become an unequalled archive of theatrical talk, a chance to hear from the people behind the characters, stories and productions that draw us to the theatre.

The American Theatre Wing (Theodore S. Chapin, Chairman of the Board of Directors;Howard Sherman, Executive Director) is best known as the creator of the Antoinette Perry "Tony" Awards®, which it presents annually with The Broadway League. In addition to "Working in the Theatre," the Wing's other activities, all dedicated to recognizing excellence and supporting education in theatre, include "Guides to Careers in the Theatre," a video series developed for schools and libraries; a grants and scholarship program to New York City schools and not-for-profit theatre companies, which has awarded nearly $3 million since its inception; the Theatre Intern Group, a career development program for young professionals; and SpringboardNYC, a two-week college-to-career boot camp for young performers moving to NYC. Visitors to www.americantheatrewing.org can view or download an archive of "Working in the Theatre" and the career guides and listen to archive episodes of the hour-long interview series "Downstage Center," all as free, on-demand streaming audio and podcast.

For additional information about "Working in the Theater" and all American Theatre Wing programs, go to americantheatrewing.org.

Photos by Walter McBride/Retna Ltd.

Photo Coverage: Lansbury, Rush & More at CUNY's 'Working In The Theatre'  Image
Jane Alexander

Photo Coverage: Lansbury, Rush & More at CUNY's 'Working In The Theatre'  Image
Bill Irwin

Photo Coverage: Lansbury, Rush & More at CUNY's 'Working In The Theatre'  Image
Angela Lansbury

Photo Coverage: Lansbury, Rush & More at CUNY's 'Working In The Theatre'  Image
Angela Lansbury

Photo Coverage: Lansbury, Rush & More at CUNY's 'Working In The Theatre'  Image
Angela Lansbury

Photo Coverage: Lansbury, Rush & More at CUNY's 'Working In The Theatre'  Image
Cynthia Nixon

Photo Coverage: Lansbury, Rush & More at CUNY's 'Working In The Theatre'  Image
Cynthia Nixon

Photo Coverage: Lansbury, Rush & More at CUNY's 'Working In The Theatre'  Image
Geoffrey Rush

Photo Coverage: Lansbury, Rush & More at CUNY's 'Working In The Theatre'  Image
Geoffrey Rush

Photo Coverage: Lansbury, Rush & More at CUNY's 'Working In The Theatre'  Image
Geoffrey Rush

Photo Coverage: Lansbury, Rush & More at CUNY's 'Working In The Theatre'  Image
Bill Irwin, Angela Lansbury, Geoffrey Rush and Cynthia Nixon

Photo Coverage: Lansbury, Rush & More at CUNY's 'Working In The Theatre'  Image
Cynthia Nixon

Photo Coverage: Lansbury, Rush & More at CUNY's 'Working In The Theatre'  Image
Bill Irwin, Angela Lansbury and Geoffrey Rush

Photo Coverage: Lansbury, Rush & More at CUNY's 'Working In The Theatre'  Image
ane Alexander, Bill Irwin, Angela Lansbury, Geoffrey Rush and Cynthia Nixon

Photo Coverage: Lansbury, Rush & More at CUNY's 'Working In The Theatre'  Image
Jane Alexander, Bill Irwin and Angela Lansbury

Photo Coverage: Lansbury, Rush & More at CUNY's 'Working In The Theatre'  Image
Angela Lansbury, Geoffrey Rush and Cynthia Nixon

Photo Coverage: Lansbury, Rush & More at CUNY's 'Working In The Theatre'  Image

Jane Alexander, Bill Irwin, Angela Lansbury, Geoffrey Rush and Cynthia Nixon

Photo Coverage: Lansbury, Rush & More at CUNY's 'Working In The Theatre'  Image
Jane Alexander, Bill Irwin, Angela Lansbury, Geoffrey Rush and Cynthia Nixon




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