Fordham, Drama Desk held a panel this past Monday, June 17th with stars of screen and television discussing their Broadway debuts. The event was held at the Pope Auditorium, Lincoln Center campus and was moderated by Robin Milling, Drama Desk member and the host of Milling About on Blogtalk Radio. BroadwayWorld brings you photos from the event below!
Featured were: Richard Schiff, who made his Broadway debut in the 2012-2013 season in "Glengarry Glen Ross" as George Aaronow, and is best known for playing White House Communications Director Toby Ziegler on "The West Wing" for seven seasons. Richard Kind, the 2013 Drama Desk award winner for "The Big Knife." He made his Broadway debut in "The Tale of The Allergist's Wife" in 2000. He is best known for playing Paul Lassiter on "Spin City" for six seasons, and as Dr. Mark Devanow on "Mad About You" for seven seasons. Keala Settle, who appeared in the original Broadway cast of "Hands on a Hardbody" as gospel-infused Norma Valverde after making her debut in the ensemble of "Priscilla, Queen of the Desert." On tour, she has performed the roles of Tracy Turnblad in "Hairspray" and Bloody Mary in "South Pacific." She was nominated for both a Drama Desk Award and a Tony Award for "Hands on a Hardbody."
Photo Credit: Patrick Verel
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Jonny Orsini, Robin MIlling, Shalita Grant, Keala Settle, Dee Nelson
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