THIS WEEK IN PICTURES: March 13-18
By: Nicole Rosky Mar. 18, 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: March 6-11.
Ashley Brown, Heather Headley, Karen Olivo. Photo Credit: Walter McBride
Fifty years after her legendary Carnegie Hall debut, The New York Pops saluted Hollywood icon Judy Garland with a song-for-song re-creation of the 1961 performance featuring Broadway luminary Ashley Brown, Grammy Award winner Heather Headley and West Side Story star Karen Olivo. The event included performances of favorites like"Over the Rainbow", "The Trolley Song", "Come Rain or Come Shine" and "The Man That Got Away." Click here for full coverage!
Two-time Tony Award-nominee Christopher Sieber just joined the cast of LA CAGE AUX FOLLES after Jeffrey Tambor's quick departure. Castmate and onstage partner Harvey Fierstein unveiled a photo of Sieber on Facebook, writing "My new husband. Ain't I lucky?" Click here to read the full article.
Tony Sheldon, Will Swenson, Nick Adams. Photo Credit: Joan Marcus
Following smash hit productions in Australia, London and Toronto, PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT THE MUSICAL, which began previews on Broadway on February 28, will open at the Palace Theatre on March 20th. The show stars Will Swenson, Tony Sheldon and Nick Adams as a trio of friends on a heart-warming, uplifting road trip of a lifetime. To view exclusive images from the show, click here.
Raul Esparza, Lia Williams, Billy Crudup, David Turner. Photo Credit: Walter McBride
The new Broadway production of Tom Stoppard's ARCADIA just opened at Broadway's Ethel Barrymore Theatre. Featuring a star-studded cast and directing by David Leveaux, the limited engagement plays through June 19. Check out more photos from the first bow here!
Daniel Radcliffe, John Larroquette. Photo Credit: Ari Mintz
Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe has been raising the roof at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre in the newest revival of HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING. The show features direction and choreography by Tony winner Rob Ashford, and opens Sunday, March 27. Click here for more production shots!
This week on GLEE, The New Directions and the Warblers went head to head at Regionals. Featuring original music, an appearance from Broadway funny lady Kathy Griffin, and a surprising lip-lock between Kurt and Blaine, the episode was as epic as ever. Forget to tune in this week? Watch it here!
Colin Donnell, Sutton Foster. Photo Credit: Joan Marcus
The beloved tunes of Cole Porter return to the Great White Way in Roundabout Theatre Company's new Broadway production of Anything Goes. Starring Tony Award winner Sutton Foster as "Reno Sweeney" and Tony and Academy Award winner Joel Grey as "Moonface Martin," the show just started previews last week. For more production shots, click here.
Stephen Kunken, Evan Jonigkeit, Kathleen Turner, Matthew Lombardo & Rob Ruggiero. Photo Credit: Walter McBride
The cast of Matthew Lombardo's new play HIGH, met the press this week. Featuring the talents of stars two-time Golden Globe winner, Academy Award & Tony Award nominee Kathleen Turner as "Sister Jamison Connelly," previews for the show begin on Broadway on March 25 and the official opening is April 19, 2011. Check out additional images from the event here!
Karen Rodriguez, Naima Adedapo, Haley Reinhart
The top 12 American Idol finalists pulled out all the stops this week, singing songs from the year they were born. While Stefano Langone, Pia Toscano, and James Durbin shined, Naima Adeapo, Haley Reinhart and Karen Rodriguez struggled, making Karen the second contestant to be eliminated from season ten. For more photos from the episode, click here.
RENT Hopefuls. Photo Credit: Kevin Thomas Garcia
Open auditions for the new, off-Broadway production of RENT are taking place today in NYC today. Hundreds of members of a new generation of talent began lining up outside of New World Stages last night for a chance to star in this ground-breaking production of this iconic musical. Click here for full coverage!
Rema Webb, Andrew Rannels, and Josh Gad. Photo Credit: Joan Marcus
The newest project from South Park creators Matt Stone and Trey Parker, THE BOOK OF MORMON opens at the Eugene O'Neill Theatre on March 24. The hilarious show follows a pair of mismatched Mormon boys sent on a mission to a place that's about as far from Salt Lake City as you can get. For more production images, click here!
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