THIS WEEK IN PICTURES: April 24-29
By: Nicole Rosky Apr. 29, 2011
Whether you've been living under a rock for the past week, or you're just in the mood for a recap of everything theatre, BroadwayWorld's new feature, 'This Week in Pictures' is here to satisfy your end of the week fix. Take a look below to catch up on the latest happenings from the Great White Way to the West End (and everywhere in between) with coverage of press events, rehearsals, opening nights and more!
For last week's biggest events: visit THIS WEEK IN PICTURES: April 17-22
Cast of BORN YESTERDAY. Photo Credit: Walter McBride
Previews for Born Yesterday began March 31, at Broadway's Cort Theatre. Directed by Doug Hughes, this revival of Garson Kanin's award-winning comedy about sex and politics opened Easter Sunday, April 24. Click here for full opening night coverage.
Cast of PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT. Photo Credit: Peter James Zielinski
The 25th Annual EASTER BONNET COMPETITION raised $3,706,085, the result of six weeks of intensive fundraising for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS by 52 Broadway, Off-Broadway and national touring companies. The grand total was announced at this year's EASTER BONNET COMPETITION, which ended in two shows featuring original presentations, songs and elaborate, custom-made bonnets from 17 of the participating shows. Click here for more coverage from the event!
Chris Jericcho, Cheryl Burke. Photo Credit: Adam Taylor/ABC
This week on 'Dancing with the Stars' the contestants shook their stuff to guilty pleasure songs, and in what seems like a season full of mishaps, karate kid Ralph Macchio accidentally dropped his partner Karina Smirnoff. On Tuesday night's elimination, pro-wrestler Chris Jericcho and partner Cheryl Burke were sent home. Click here for more images from the episode!
Chord Overstreet, Dianna Agron. Photo Credit: Beth Dubber/FOX
On this week on FOX's supersized episode of GLEE, Kurt returned to McKinley High, and the New Directions addressed self-acceptance with Lady Gaga's latest anthem: "Born This Way." In next week's installment, Kristin Chenoweth returns as everyone's favorite alcoholic April Rhodes on May 3. Click here for a sneak peek of the episode!
Cast of BABY IT'S YOU. Photo Credit: Joan Marcus
The new Broadway musical Baby It's You! tells the inspiring story of Florence Greenberg, the woman who changed the recording world forever when she discovered The Shirelles and created Scepter Records, becoming the music industry's first female powerhouse. Starring Tony Award winner Beth Leavel as Greenberg, the show just opened on Wednesday night. Click here for coverage from the event.
Cast of THE HOUSE OF BLUE LEAVES. Photo Credit: Walter McBride
Ben Stiller, Edie Falco and Jennifer Jason Leigh star in the Broadway revival of John Guare's comedic masterpiece THE HOUSE OF BLUE LEAVES, directed by David Cromer. THE HOUSE OF BLUE LEAVES, a strictly limited 16-week engagement, opened April 25, 2011 at the Walter Kerr Theatre. Check out more opening night coverage here!
Amra-Faye Wright, Roz Ryan & Christie Brinkley. Photo Credit: Monica Simoes
Now starring world-famous supermodel Christie Brinkley as Roxie Hart (in a limited guest-starring engagement thru Sunday, June 19), CHICAGO is now the fifth-longest running show in Broadway history, as well as Broadway's longest running musical revival.The production just celebrated 6000 performances on Broadway. Click here for more from the event!
Donna Murphy. Photo Credit: Kevin Thomas Garcia
Roundabout Theatre Company is presenting the new Broadway musical THE PEOPLE IN THE PICTURE, starring two time Tony® Award-winner Donna Murphy, directed by Leonard Foglia. THE PEOPLE IN THE PICTURE features book & lyrics by Iris Rainer Dart and music by Mike Stoller and Artie Butler. Click here for opening night coverage!
Michael Esper, Steven Spinella. Photo Credit: Joan Marcus
The Public Theater presents the New York premiere of Tony Kushner's THE INTELLIGENT HOMOSEXUAL'S GUIDE TO CAPITALISM AND SOCIALISM WITH A KEY TO THE SCRIPTURES. Michael Greif, who directed the world premiere at the Guthrie in April, 2009, directs the New York premiere. Check out production shots for the show here!
Casey Abrams, Haley Reinhart. Photo Credit: Michael Becker
This week on American Idol, the Top 6 got two chances to impress the judges with solos and duets of songs by Carole King. Though Haley and Casey's rendition of "I Feel the Earth Move" was one of the highlights of the week, Casey was sent packing, splitting up the adorable couple until the finale. For more photos from the episode, click here.
Sadly, Reno Sweeney sent her regrets to William & Kate since she is unable to attend the Royal Wedding on Friday, April 29th. Roundabout Theatre Company (Todd Haimes, Artistic Director) presents Anything Goes, starring Tony® Award winner Sutton Foster as "Reno Sweeney" and Tony® and Academy® Award winner Joel Grey as "Moonface Martin."
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