Photo Flash: Rosie O'Donnell Visits NEWSIES
Rosie O'Donnell, one of Broadway's biggest supporters, went to see the Tony Award-winning smash-hit musical Newsies at the Nederlander Theatre (208 W 41st St.) this weekend. Following the performance, Ms. O'Donnell went backstage to meet the cast, later tweeting, 'LOVED IT SO MUCH - amazing talent on that stage!' Below, check out a photo of O'Donnell backstage with NEWSIES cast member Jack Scott!
Photo Flash: Gloria Steinem Visits Broadway's NEWSIES
Gloria Steinem, acclaimed feminist author and activist, took her family to see the Tony Award®-winning smash-hit musical Newsies at the Nederlander Theatre (208 W 41st St.) on Friday night. Following the performance, Ms. Steinem went backstage and enthusiastically greeted actress Kara Lindsay, who plays trailblazing journalist Katherine Plumber, exclaiming, 'a fellow organizer!' The two chatted at length about the 1899 newsboy strike on which the musical is based and the real-life journalist, Nellie Bly, who inspired Lindsay's character.
Photo Flash: Naomi Watts & Bernadette Peters Visit NEWSIES!
Naomi Watts took her two sons to see the Tony Award-winning 'critics' pick,' Newsies on Friday night, while legendary Broadway actress Bernadette Peters visited her Gypsy co-star, John Dossett on Saturday night. Check out a look at the two with the cast of NEWSIES below!
Photo Flash: LA Dodgers Pitcher Clayton Kershaw Visits NEWSIES
Last night, April 22, after arriving in New York for a three game series against the Mets, LA Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw and his wife, Ellen, attended the hit Broadway musical Newsies. Following the performance, Clayton and Ellen visited with the cast backstage. Scroll below for a photo of the pair with the cast!
Photo Flash: Catherine Zeta-Jones and Michael Douglas Visit NEWSIES
Last night, Catherine Zeta-Jones and Michael Douglas spent a perfect night out on Broadway at the hit musical Newsies. During intermission, they were reading through their Playbill, discussing the cast and noting the work of Tony Award-winning choreographer Christopher Gattelli. At the end of the show, they joined in the immediate standing ovation and went backstage following the performance to meet the cast, taking photos with leads Corey Cott and Kara Lindsay.
Photo Flash: Nigel Lythgoe and Adam Shankman Have SYTYCD Reunion at NEWSIES!
This past weekend, Nigel Lythgoe and Adam Shankman of "So You Think You Can Dance" attended a performance of Newsies, the Tony Award winning new American musical, and visited with the cast backstage afterwards. Cast members Evan Kasprzak and Jess LeProtto have both competed on the Fox dance competition, in seasons five and eight respectively. Check out backstage photos below!
Photo Flash: Deborah Gibson Visits NEWSIES
Last night, stage and recording star Deborah Gibson and husband, Dr. Rutledge Taylor, attended a performance of Newsies to see Gibson's nephew Nicholas Lampiasi, who plays the role of Les, in the Tony Award winning new American musical.
