Photo Flash: Drama League Founding Supporters' Flash Mob Proposal in Times Square
Bruce Arakelian and Tom Bodkin have been in a relationship for thirty years. Same Sex marriage is not legal in their home state of North Carolina so Arakelian decided to surprise Bodkin with a flash mob proposal in Times Square on Friday morning, and Bodkin said, 'yes!' A November wedding is planned at the Manhattan Penthouse of Broadway producers, Stewart F. Lane and Bonnie Comley. Carole will be the officiant and Leah Lane is the couple's Best Person. Scroll down for photos of the flash mob proposal!
Photo Flash: Inside Watermill Center’s BIG BANG Benefit
The Watermill Center held its annual summer benefit on Saturday, July 28th. Despite a downpour of rain, the spectacular event went on as planned with performance art and installations. Watermill International Summer Program Participants from over 25 countries created eight acres of installations and performances throughout the grounds of Watermill Center. The funds raised will support The Watermill Center's International Summer Program and year round Artist Residency Program, providing a unique environment for young and emerging artists to explore and develop their work.
Check out photos from the event below!
Photo Flash: Stewart Lane et al. Honored at ARTrageous Gala to Raise Funds for EGSCF
At this year's ARTrageous Gala, more than 500 supporters gathered at Cipriani Wall Street to raise funds and awareness for the over 16,000 foster children in New York City. The money raised from the ARTrageous event benefits Edwin Gould Services for Children and Families (EGSCF). For more than 85 years, this non-profit organization has been serving and protecting children residing in foster care in New York City. Over the past decade ARTrageous has been a huge success, raising more than $15 million. Today, EGSCF is one of the top Foster Care Agencies in New York City.
Photo Flash: ARTrageous Kicks Off at Harmony Club
A kick-off party for ARTrageous was held at the Harmonie Club on Monday hosted by Stewart F. Lane & Bonnie Comley, and Linda Argila with special guest speaker, Robert Wilson. ARTraegous is a unique fundraising event benefiting foster children through art. Kids residing in foster care and a kids committee collaborate with a dynamic group of artists to help create artwork for auction. The artwork created, along with donated works of art and luxury items will be sold in a silent and live auction at the ARTrageous Gala Dinner and Art Auction.
Photo Coverage: GHOST THE MUSICAL - Opening Night Party!
The supernatural power of love arrived on Broadway, last night April 24th, at the Opening Night of GHOST The Musical. After the show, the cast and creative team headed over to the hotspot club, Tunnel, to celebrate the show's opening and BroadwayWorld was there!
Photo Coverage: A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE- the Starry Opening Night Theatre Arrivals!
A Streetcar Named Desire starring Blair Underwood as Stanley, Nicole Ari Parker as Blanche, Daphne Rubin-Vega as Stella and Wood Harris as Mitch opened last night on Broadway for a limited run through to July 22, 2012. BroadwayWorld was on hand for the star-studded opening night arrivals, and you can check out full photo coverage below!
Photo Flash: TV Stars Take the Stage for John Denver's A MOMENT IN TIME Staged Reading
Drake Bell and Lindsay Pearse flew in from hollywood to star in a staged reading of the John Denver/Stewart F. Lane new musical, A Moment in Time, at Playwrights Horizons last week. John Denver, a singer, songwriter and humanitarian, has received numerous awards during his life including, two Grammies, an Emmy, and has been inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame. Below, BroadwayWorld brings you photo coverage of the event.
Photo Flash: Feldshuh, Prince, et al. at 2011 Theatre Museum Awards
If I Were a Rich Man, Little Tin Box, Til Tomorrow, She Loves Me, Will He Like Me and Sunrise, Sunset are just a few of the tunes that were be brought to life on Monday, May 16, 2011, at New York's legendary National Arts Club. The Theatre Museum paid tribute to legendary Broadway lyricist Sheldon Harnick -- the Museums 2011 Career Achievement Award recipient. The award was presented from longtime colleague Hal Prince, winner of an unprecedented 21 Tony Awards.
Photo Flash: Walters, Mizrahi, et al. at WAR HORSE Benefit
A special fundraiser was held at Lincoln Center on April 5th for The National Theatre of Great Britain. Sir Nicholas Hytner, Gala Chairs Sir Nigel and Lady Sheinwald, Sir Mark and Lady Lyall Grant hosted a celebration to announce the arrival of War Horse, one of the greatest successes from The National Theatre of Great Britain.