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THIS WEEK IN PICTURES: March 20-25
By: Nicole Rosky Mar. 25, 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 13-18.
Tony Sheldon, Will Swenson, Nick Adams. Photo Credit: Walter McBride
Following smash hit productions in Australia, London and Toronto, PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT THE MUSICAL, which began previews on Broadway on February 28, just opened at the Palace Theatre on March 20th. The show stars Will Swenson, Tony Sheldon and Nick Adams as the trio of friends on a heart-warming, uplifting road trip of a lifetime. To view more images from the opening, click here.
Cheryl Burke, Chris Jericcho. Photo Credit: ABC/ Adam Larkey
On Monday night, 11 new couples performed for the first time in a hot new season of ABC's Dancing with the Stars. Included in the line-up are Kirstie Alley, Kendra Wilkinson, Mike Catherwood, Chris Jericcho, Chelsea Kane, Sugar Ray Leonard, Ralph Macchio, Petra Nemcova, Romeo, Hines Ward, and Wendy Williams. Check out more photos from the premiere event here!
Rose Hemingway, Daniel Radcliffe. Photo Credit: Ari Mintz
Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe has been busy 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 the additional production shots that were released this week!
Ramin Karimloo, Celia Graham. Photo Credit: Catherine Ashmore
LOVE NEVER DIES just welcomed a new cast for the Adelphi Theatre production. While Ramin Karimloo, nominated for Best Actor in a Musical Olivier, will continue to star as ‘The Phantom', he's joined by newbies Celia Graham, David Thaxton, and more. Check out more photos of the new cast here.
Michael Cusumano, Matt Anctil, Raymond J Lee, James Tabeek and Brandon Rubendall. Photo Credit: Kevin Thomas Garcia
This year's Broadway Beauty Pageant crowned Michael Cusumano (Mr. Chicago) the winner at the benefit for The Ali Forney Center, NYC's primary housing resource for homeless LGBT youth. Hosted by Tovah Feldshuh, a capacity crowd enjoyed the annual show at the Peter Norton Symphony Space. For full coverage of the event, click here!
Rachel Potter, Brad Oscar, Zachary James, Jackie Hoffman, Adam Riegler, Roger Rees and Bebe Neuwirth. Photo Credit: Matt Hoyle
THE ADDAMS FAMILY recently welcomed five new principal cast members when Heidi Blickenstaff assumed the role of Alice Beineke, Adam Grupper the role of Mal Beineke, Brad Oscar as Fester, Rachel Potter as Wednesday Addams and Jesse Swenson as Lucas Beineke. Pictured above is the first family photo of the new cast! Read more about the switch here.
Robin Williams, Brad Fleischer and Glenn Davis. Photo Credit: Carol Rosegg
Robin Williams began previews this week in BENGAL TIGER AT THE BAGHDAD ZOO, a new play by Rajv Joseph. Opening March 31 at the Richard Rogers Theatre, the production features direction by Moises Kaufman. Click here for more production shots!
Cast of WHERE'S CHARLEY? Photo Credit: Kevin Thomas Garcia
Sebastian Arcelus, Rebecca Luker, Rob McClure, Howard McGillin, Jill Paice and Lauren Worsham just finished up their Encores! run of Frank Loesser's Where's Charley? The final Encores! production of the 2010-11 season, the show featured direction by Rob Berman. Click here for more closing night images!
Cast of THE BOOK OF MORMON. Photo Credit: Walter McBride
The newest project from South Park creators Matt Stone and Trey Parker, THE BOOK OF MORMON just opened 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. Click here for more coverage from the first official bow!
Casey Abrams, Stefano Langone, Ryan Seacrest. Photo Credit: Michael Becker/FOX
The top 11 American Idol finalists pulled out all the stops this week, singing the classic songs of Motown. Casey Abrams was in danger of being sent home, but was saved by the judges in a climatic twist. For more photos from the epic episode, click here.
Dan Domenech, Rebecca Faulkenberry. Photo Credit: Peter James Zielinski
With a hot film adaptation in the works, ROCK OF AGES re-opened at the Helen Hayes Theatre, after a brief hiatus. The five-time Tony Award nominated musical played its final performance at The Brooks Atkinson Theatre on Sunday, January 9, 2011. Check out more photos from the event here!
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