Photo Coverage: The New Miss Hannigan Takes a Bow! Check Out Jane Lynch's Opening Curtain Call in ANNIE!
By: Walter McBride May. 17, 2013
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Emmy Award-winning actress Jane Lynch, who stars in the hit FOX television show "Glee" as ruthless cheerleading coach Sue Sylvester, made her Broadway debut this week as tyrannical orphanage matron Miss Hannigan in Annie and BroadwayWorld.com was there to capture the celebrations of her joining the show. Lynch will play Miss Hannigan for eight weeks only, through Sunday, July 14.
Jane Lynch's theatrical credits include The Second City, Steppenwolf Theatre and many church basements throughout the Chicagoland area. Recent film credits include A.C.O.D, Three Stooges, Wreck-It Ralph, Julie & Julia, Shrek Forever After, The Post Grad Survival Guide, Paul and Brownie Masters. Past film work includes Christopher Guest's For Your Consideration, A Mighty Wind and Best in Show, as well as Role Models, The Rocker, Spring Breakdown, the animated film Space Chimps, Alvin and the Chipmunks, Walk Hard, Talladega Nights, The 40 Year old Virgin, Margaret Cho's Celeste and Bam Bam, Alan Cumming's Suffering Man's Charity, Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events, Sleepover and Surviving Eden. She currently stars in the Ryan Murphy television series "Glee" on FOX for which she is an Emmy and Golden Globe winner for portraying the iconic television character, Sue Sylvester. Some of her other recent credits include the STARZ series "Party Down," "Lovespring," a Lifetime original series, "Desperate Housewives" and "Weeds" as well as the last season of "The L Word" opposite Cybill Shepherd. She has recurring roles on "Two and a Half Men," "Criminal Minds" and "The New Adventures of Old Christine". Jane's play Oh Sister, My Sister! had runs at the Tamarind Theatre and Bang Theater, garnering the LA Weekly Comedy Ensemble of the Year Award. Jane also authored the autobiography Happy Accidents, which topped several national best sellers list, including the New York Times and Los Angeles Times.
ANNIE features a book by Thomas Meehan, music by Charles Strouse and lyrics by Martin Charnin, with all three authors receiving 1977 Tony Awards for their work. Annie is directed by Pulitzer Prize and three-time Tony Award-winner James Lapine and choreographed by Tony Award-winner Andy Blankenbuehler. The production is playing at the Palace Theatre (1564 Broadway, between 46th and 47th Streets).
Photo Credit: Walter McBride
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J. Elaine Marcos, Clarke Thorell, Anthony Warlow, Merwin Foard, Lilla Crawford, Jane Lynch, Brynn O'Malley
Clarke Thorell, Anthony Warlow, Merwin Foard, Lilla Crawford, Jane Lynch, Brynn O'Malley
Lilla Crawford, Jane Lynch, Brynn O'Malley
Lilla Crawford, Jane Lynch, Brynn O'Malley
J. Elaine Marcos, Clarke Thorell, Anthony Warlow, Merwin Foard, Lilla Crawford, Jane Lynch, Brynn O'Malley & Company
J. Elaine Marcos, Clarke Thorell, Anthony Warlow, Merwin Foard, Lilla Crawford, Jane Lynch, Brynn O'Malley & Company
J. Elaine Marcos, Clarke Thorell, Anthony Warlow, Merwin Foard, Lilla Crawford, Jane Lynch, Brynn O'Malley & Company
J. Elaine Marcos, Clarke Thorell, Anthony Warlow, Merwin Foard, Lilla Crawford, Jane Lynch, Brynn O'Malley & Company
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