Katrina Lenk, Storm Lever, and More Added to Line Up of Broadway Barks
The 20th Annual Broadway Barks, the star-studded dog and cat adoption event benefiting New York City animal shelters and adoption agencies, will feature celebrities from the hottest shows currently on Broadway. Just announced to join the event are: Aaron De Jesus (Jersey Boys), Katrina Lenk (The Band's Visit), Storm Lever (Summer: The Donna Summer Musical)
VIDEO: Jim Parsons Receives GLAAD Award from Ryan Murphy and the Cast of THE BOYS IN THE BAND
Last night at the 29th Annual GLAAD Media Awards in Los Angeles, Ryan Murphy presented Jim Parsons with the Stephen F. Kolzak Award with a surprise appearance by Parsons' 'Boys In The Band' cast mates Matt Bomer, Zachary Quinto, Andrew Rannells, Robin De Jesus, Brian Hutchinson, Charlie Carver, Michael Benjamin Washington, and Tuc Watkins. See footage from the event below!
THIS WEEK IN PICTURES: August 6- 12
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!
Photo Coverage: Meet the Cast of MAN AND BOY!
Roundabout Theatre Company (Todd Haimes, Artistic Director), presents three-time Tony Award winner Frank Langella as 'Gregor Antonescu' in Terence Rattigan's drama Man and Boy, directed by Maria Aitken. The cast of the show met the press today, August 9, and BroadwayWorld was there for the big event. Check out photos from the festivities below!
Photo Flash: Playwrights Horizons GO BACK TO WHERE YOU ARE
Playwrights Horizons (Tim Sanford, Artistic Director; Leslie Marcus, Managing Director) has announced complete casting for the World Premiere of GO BACK TO WHERE YOU ARE, a new play by five-time Obie Award winner David Greenspan (author/performer of She Stoops to Comedy, performer in The Wax and director of Kate's Diary, all at PH; Coraline; Some Men; The Argument; The Myopia; The Boys in the Band).
Photo Coverage: MTC Opens SPIRIT CONTROL
Manhattan Theatre Club's (Lynne Meadow, Artistic Director; Barry Grove, Executive Producer) world premiere production of Beau Willimon's SPIRIT CONTROL opened yesterday, October 26 at New York City Center - Stage I. The play, directed by Henry Wishcamper began previews on October 7. BroadwayWorld was on hand for the opening celebration and brings you photo coverage below.
Photo Flash: MTC Presents SPIRIT CONTROL 10/26
Manhattan Theatre Club's (Lynne Meadow, Artistic Director; Barry Grove, Executive Producer) world premiere production of Beau Willimon's SPIRIT CONTROL will open Tuesday, October 26 at New York City Center - Stage I (131 West 55th Street).
Photo Flash: MTC Presents SPIRIT CONTROL 10/26
Manhattan Theatre Club's (Lynne Meadow, Artistic Director; Barry Grove, Executive Producer) world premiere production of Beau Willimon's SPIRIT CONTROL will open Tuesday, October 26 at New York City Center - Stage I (131 West 55th Street).
Nottage & Eno Named Horton Foote Prize Winners for RUINED, MIDDLETOWN
Mari Marchbanks (Founder and Executive Director) announced today the inaugural recipients of the newly established Horton Foote Prizes, named in honor of the legendary writer, to award excellence in American Theater. Presented biennially, the first Horton Foote Prize is awarded to Ruined by Lynn Nottage for Outstanding New American Play and Middletown by Will Eno for Promising New American Play.
Photo Coverage: LOOPED Opening Night After Party
Valerie Harper stars as Tallulah Bankhead in Matthew Lombardo's new comedy LOOPED, directed by Rob Ruggiero, is playing at the Lyceum Theatre (149 West 45th Street).
LOOPED opened last night, Sunday, March 14 and BroadwayWorld.com was there!
Photo Flash: Bidding For Good: Broadway Bears
BROADWAY BEARS is an auction featuring a cuddly chorus line of one-of-a-kind teddy bears, each meticulously outfitted in original, handmade costumes by Broadway's leading costume designers and representing memorable characters from plays and musicals, past and present.
Photo Coverage: EXIT THE KING After Party at Sardi's
EXIT THE KING which stars Geoffrey Rush, Susan Sarandon, Lauren Ambrose, Andrea Martin, William Sadler and Brian Hutchison, officially opened on Broadway, Thursday, March 26 at the Barrymore Theatre (243 West 47th Street). BroadwayWorld.com's cameras were there to cover the opening night party as the cast celebrated!
Photo Coverage: 'EXIT THE KING' - Meet & Greet
EXIT THE KING is a hilarious and poignant comedy about a megalomaniacal ruler, King Berenger (Rush) whose incompetence has left his country in near ruin. Despite the efforts of Queen Marguerite (Sarandon) and the other members of the court to convince the King he has only 90 minutes left to live, he refuses to relinquish any control.