Photo Coverage: SHEAR MADNESS Company Celebrates Opening Night!November 12, 2015The open-ended Off-Broadway engagement of SHEAR MADNESS just opened at New World Stages/Stage 4 (340 West 50th Street). Bruce Jordan directs a cast that features Adam Gerber, Jeremy Kushnier, Kate Middleton, Patrick Noonan, Jordan Ahnquist and Lynne Wintersteller. BroadwayWorld brings you photos from opening night below!
Exclusive Photo Coverage: Inside the ALLEGIANCE Gypsy Robe CeremonyNovember 11, 2015The new American musical Allegiance officially opened earlier this week, at the Longacre Theatre (220 West 48th Street, starring Tony and Olivier Award winner Lea Salonga (Miss Saigon, Les Miserables) in her long-awaited return to Broadway, 'Star Trek' icon George Takei in his Broadway debut at age 78, and Broadway and 'Glee' star Telly Leung. BroadwayWorld was on hand for the whole evening, starting with the sacred Gypsy Robe ceremony. Below, check out photos of gypsy robe recipient Darren Lee with the company!
Photo Coverage: LORD OF THE DANCE: DANGEROUS GAMES Dances Its Way to Broadway- Go Inside Opening Night!November 11, 2015Following an acclaimed sold-out run in London, Live Nation and Michael Flatley present the Broadway and New York premiere of Lord of the Dance: Dangerous Games, created, directed by and starring international sensation Michael Flatley in what will serve as his swan song as a performer, celebrating his Broadway debut with the 20th Anniversary of Flatley's Lord of the Dance global enterprise. The limited 8-week engagement officially began last night, and will play through Sunday, January 3, 2016 at 7:30 p.m. at The Lyric Theatre (213 West 42nd Street).BroadwayWorld brings you photos from opening night below!
Photo Coverage: New York Welcomes Back Michael Flatley in Time for Opening Night of LORD OF THE DANCE!November 11, 2015Following an acclaimed sold-out run in London, Live Nation and Michael Flatley present the Broadway and New York premiere of Lord of the Dance: Dangerous Games, created, directed by and starring international sensation Michael Flatley in what will serve as his swan song as a performer, celebrating his Broadway debut with the 20th Anniversary of Flatley's Lord of the Dance global enterprise. Just yesterday, the cast Irish stepped to northwest corner of 42nd and and 7th Avenue West 42nd Street, which was renamed 'FLATLEY WAY' in an official Street Sign Unveiling Ceremony. Check out full photo coverage from the special event below!
Photo Coverage: Jennifer Hudson, Cynthia Erivo & Danielle Brooks Take First Broadway Bows in THE COLOR PURPLENovember 11, 2015The Color Purple just began preview performances last night, November 10, at the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre (242 West 45th street). Grammy, Academy Award, and Golden Globe award winner JENNIFER HUDSON makes her Broadway debut opposite CYNTHIA ERIVO, the breakout star of John Doyle's acclaimed Menier Chocolate Factory production, and Orange is the New Black's DANIELLE BROOKS, in this fall's highly anticipated production. All three women will be making their Broadway debuts. Check out photos from their first Broadway bows below!
FREEZE FRAME: Broadway Makes Way for LORD OF THE DANCE's Michael Flatley!November 10, 2015Following an acclaimed sold-out run in London, Live Nation and Michael Flatleypresent the Broadway and New York premiere of Lord of the Dance: Dangerous Games, created, directed by and starring international sensation Michael Flatley in what will serve as his swan song as a performer, celebrating his Broadway debut with the 20th Anniversary of Flatley's Lord of the Dance global enterprise. Earlier today, the cast Irish stepped to northwest corner of 42nd and and 7th Avenue West 42nd Street, which was renamed 'FLATLEY WAY' in an official Street Sign Unveiling Ceremony. Check out a photo preview from the special event below!
Photo Coverage: Go Backstage at the LILLY AWARDS Cabaret with Amanda Green, Marsha Norman, Georgia Stitt & More!November 10, 2015The Lilly Awards Broadway Cabaret, an evening of musical showstoppers written by women and performed by Broadway's best, benefits The Lilly Awards Foundation (Marsha Norman, President) whose mission is to promote gender parity at all levels of theatrical production, and develop and celebrate the work of women in the theater. Directed by Leigh Silverman, and with musical direction by Georgia Stitt, it was held last night at The Cutting Room.
Photo Coverage: On the Opening Night Red Carpet for ALLEGIANCE!November 9, 2015The new American musical Allegiance officially opened last night, November 8, at the Longacre Theatre (220 West 48th Street, starring Tony and Olivier Award winner Lea Salonga (Miss Saigon, Les Miserables) in her long-awaited return to Broadway, 'Star Trek' icon George Takei in his Broadway debut at age 78, and Broadway and 'Glee' star Telly Leung. Allegiance is the vibrant and unforgettable story of one family's resilience in the face of seemingly-insurmountable odds, inspired by Takei's real-life experience as a Japanese American during World War II.
BroadwayWorld was on the star-studded red carpet before the curtain went up, and you can check out photos from the celebrity arrivals below!
Photo Coverage: George Takei, Lea Salonga & ALLEGIANCE Cast Party Hard on Opening Night!November 9, 2015The new American musical Allegiance officially opened last night, November 8, at the Longacre Theatre (220 West 48th Street, starring Tony and Olivier Award winner Lea Salonga (Miss Saigon, Les Miserables) in her long-awaited return to Broadway, 'Star Trek' icon George Takei in his Broadway debut at age 78, and Broadway and 'Glee' star Telly Leung. Allegiance is the vibrant and unforgettable story of one family's resilience in the face of seemingly-insurmountable odds, inspired by Takei's real-life experience as a Japanese American during World War II.
BroadwayWorld was there for the full night of festivities and you can check out photos from the after party below!
Photo Coverage: ALLEGIANCE Company Takes Opening Night Bows!November 9, 2015The new American musical Allegiance officially opened last night, November 8, at the Longacre Theatre (220 West 48th Street, starring Tony and Olivier Award winner Lea Salonga (Miss Saigon, Les Miserables) in her long-awaited return to Broadway, 'Star Trek' icon George Takei in his Broadway debut at age 78, and Broadway and 'Glee' star Telly Leung. Allegiance is the vibrant and unforgettable story of one family's resilience in the face of seemingly-insurmountable odds, inspired by Takei's real-life experience as a Japanese American during World War II.
BroadwayWorld was there for the full night of festivities and you can check out photos from the curtain call below!
Exclusive Photo Coverage: Inside ON YOUR FEET's Gypsy Robe Ceremony!November 9, 2015ON YOUR FEET!, the new Broadway musical based on the life story of seven-time GRAMMY winning international superstar Gloria Estefan and her husband, nineteen-time GRAMMY winning producer-musician-entrepreneur Emilio Estefan, opened on Broadway Thursday night, November 5, 2015 at the Marquis Theatre. BroadwayWorld was on hand for the whole evening, starting with the sacred Gypsy Robe ceremony. Below, check out photos of gypsy robe recipient Nina Lafarga with the company!
Photo Coverage: Estefans x2! ON YOUR FEET! Company Celebrates Opening Night!November 6, 2015ON YOUR FEET!, the new Broadway musical based on the life story of seven-time GRAMMY winning international superstar Gloria Estefan and her husband, nineteen-time GRAMMY winning producer-musician-entrepreneur Emilio Estefan, opened on Broadway last night, November 5, 2015 at the Marquis Theatre. BroadwayWorld was on there for the full night of festivities and you can check out photos from the after party below!
Hot Photos: Dance Your Way Through the Curtain Call at ON YOUR FEET!'s Opening Night!November 6, 2015Get ON YOUR FEET!! BroadwayWorld was in the house last night as the new Broadway musical based on the life story of seven-time GRAMMY winning international superstar Gloria Estefan and her husband, nineteen-time GRAMMY winning producer-musician-entrepreneur Emilio Estefan, opened on Broadway.
Check out the curtain call below featuring the show's cast, and creative team!
Photo Coverage: Bridget Everett, Joey Arias & More Perform at La MaMa's Annual Fall GalaNovember 3, 2015La MaMa just honored film producer Joy Tomchin for her activism on behalf of the LGBTQ communities; Donn Russell for his commitment to and support of nontraditional theatre; and Roberta Uno for her leadership in philanthropy and cultural diversity at the annual La MaMa Gala, last night at La MaMa's Ellen Stewart Theatre (66 E. 4 St.).
Photo Coverage: It's a Royal Red Carpet at Opening Night of KING CHARLES III!November 2, 2015The play about Britain's future king, King Charles III, which began previews October 10, 2015, officially opened last night, November 1, at the Music Box Theatre (239 West 45th Street, NYC). BroadwayWorld was on hand for the special day, and you can check out photos from the red carpet arrivals below!
Photo Coverage: The Royals Take a Bow in Opening Night of KING CHARLES IIINovember 2, 2015The play about Britain's future king, King Charles III, which began previews October 10, 2015, officially opened last night, November 1, at the Music Box Theatre (239 West 45th Street, NYC). BroadwayWorld was on hand for the special day, and you can check out photos from the curtain call below!