THIS WEEK IN PICTURES: May 9-15
By: BWW Special Coverage May. 15, 2015
Catch up on the week's biggest stories from Broadway and beyond in BroadwayWorld's 'This Week in Pictures,' featuring coverage of press events, rehearsals, opening nights, and more. Highlights this week include coverage of HAMILTON's major wins at the Lucille Lortel Awards, BILLY ELLIOT celebrating 10 years in the West End, a first look at Jim Parsons in AN ACT OF GOD, and more!
Pictured: Chita Rivera and Hal Prince. Photo credit: Jessica Fallon Gordon
Earlier this week, legendary Broadway director and producer Hal Prince stopped by to greet Chita Rivera backstage at THE VISIT. Read more here!
Pictured: Sutton Foster, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Oskar Eustis. Photo Credit: Jennifer Broski
On May 10, The Off-Broadway League announced winners in 18 categories for the 30th Annual Lucille Lortel Awards for Outstanding Achievement Off-Broadway. The Public Theater's HAMILTON won 10 awards, and its 12 nominations broke the record of 11 set just last year. Check out more pictures from the night here!
Pictured: Abigail Breslin, Keke Palmer. Photo credit: Steve Dietl/FOX
FOX revealed details on Ryan Murphy's highly anticipated new comedy, mystery horror anthology series SCREAM QUEENS, starring Lea Michele, Jamie Lee Curtis, Keke Palmer and more. The series will air Tuesdays at 9 pm/ET beginning this fall. Check out more photos from the show here!
Pictured: Lucy Liu and her goddaughter go backstage with Finding Neverland's Kelsey Grammer and Laura Michelle Kelly.
Some famous mothers and their kids visited FINDING NEVERLAND over Mother's Day weekend, including Alicia Keys with her son and mother, and Lucy Liu with her goddaughter. See more photos here!
Pictured: Bobby Cannavale, Joe Lo Truglio, Danny DeVito and Rhea Pearlman visit Hand to God.
Also on Mother's Day, celebrities Bobby Cannavale, Joe Lo Truglio, Danny DeVito and Rhea Pearlman attended HAND TO GOD and headed backstage to meet the cast. See more photos here!
Pictured: Michael Bloomberg, Bebe Neuwirth, Morgan Freeman, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Michael Douglas. Photo Credit: Jennifer Broski
On May 11, the Actors Fund's annual gala honored Academy Award-winning actor Morgan Freeman and three-term mayor of New York City, entrepreneur and philanthropist Michael R. Bloomberg, Founder of Bloomberg LP and Bloomberg Philanthropies. Bloomberg and Freeman received The Fund's Medal of Honor, the highest award given by the 133-year old non-profit human services organization serving everyone in performing arts and entertainment. Check out more photo coverage here!
Pictured: Adam Chanler-Berat, Robert Cuccioli, Robert Montano, Elizabeth A. Davis, John Turturro, Zoe Wanamaker, Marin Mazzie, Santino Fontana, Carlos Valdes and cast. Photo Credit: Walter McBride
New York City Center's Encores! wrapped up the final production of the 2015 season, ZORBA!, directed by Walter Bobbie (Chicago) and choreographed by Josh Rhodes (Rodgers & Hammerstein's Cinderella) with musical direction by Rob Berman. The production starred John Turturro stars in the title role of Zorba, joined by Adam Chanler-Berat, Robert Cuccioli, Elizabeth A. Davis, Santino Fontana, Marin Mazzie, Robert Montano, Carlos Valdes and Zoë Wanamaker. Check out more photos from the closing night curtain call here!
Pictured: Billys Past and Present. Photo Credit: Craig Sugden
On Tuesday, May 12, the multi award-winning smash hit BILLY ELLIOT the Musical celebrated ten years in the West End. The musical received its world premiere at the Victoria Palace Theatre in March 2005 with the gala opening night taking place exactly 10 years ago. To coincide with the 10th birthday celebrations, BILLY ELLIOT announced an extension to the West End run, releasing over 600,000 tickets for sale, taking booking through to 17 December 2016. See more photos from the celebration here!
Pictured: Helen Mirren. Photo Credit: Walter McBride
Wednesday, Sardi's Restaurant unveiled a new caricature for 2015 Tony nominee and star of THE AUDIENCE, Helen Mirren. Check out mroe photos from inside the special celebration here!
Pictured: Jim Parsons. Photos credit: Jeremy Daniel
Yesterday we got a first look at new Broadway comedy AN ACT OF GOD, starring Emmy and Golden Globe Award winner Jim Parsons. The play began performances May 7, and officially opens May 28 at Studio 54. Joining Parsons will be two-time Tony Award nominee Christopher Fitzgerald (Finian's Rainbow, Young Frankenstein) as "Michael" and Tim Kazurinsky ("SNL", Police Academy) as "Gabriel." See more of the cast in action here!
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