Photo Coverage: Inside the Ninth Annual BROADWAY BACKWARDS Benefit! by Linda Lenzi - March 25, 2014 The ninth annual edition of Broadway Backwards, a one-night-only performance produced by Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS and benefiting BC/EFA and the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center of New York, took place last night. This year's special event featured the talents of Michael Berresse (Kiss Me, Kate; A Chorus Line), Tony winner Beth Leavel (Elf, The Drowsy Chaperone), Tony winner Debra Monk (Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, TV's 'Girls'), Ken Page (Ain't Misbehavin', Cats), Tony winner Billy Porter (Kinky Boots), Tony nominee Andrew Rannells(The Book of Mormon, TV's 'Girls'), Tony nominee John Tartaglia (Avenue Q, TV's 'Johnny and the Sprites.'), and more This year's edition of Broadway Backwards (#bwaybackwards) was held at Broadway's Al Hirschfeld Theatre (302 W 45th Street, NYC), current home to the Tony Award-winning Best Musical Kinky Boots. BroadwayWorld was there for the after party festivities and you can check out photo coverage below! BROADWAY BACKWARDS at Al Hirschfeld Theatre to Offer Day-Of Rush Tickets, 3/24 by BWW News Desk - March 20, 2014 A limited number of $40 rush tickets for the much-anticipated ninth annual edition of Broadway Backwards will be released for sale at 6:30 PM Monday, March 24, 2014. The rush tickets will be sold outside the Al Hirschfeld Theatre (302 West 45th Street). They will not be available at the box office. Tickets will be sold on a first-come, first-served basis, cash only and are limited to two tickets per person. The show begins at 8 PM. STAGE TUBE: Eric Michael Krop Sings 'Two Day Earthquake' at BROADWAY SESSIONS by Stage Tube - March 19, 2014 Eric Michael Krop (Godspell) performed 'Two Day Earthquake' at Broadway Sessions on March 6th, 2014. Click below to hear him sing! BROADWAY SESSIONS Welcomes The Hartt School Tonight by BWW News Desk - March 20, 2014 BROADWAY SESSIONS is described as an evening of musical performances, games and open mic featuring a new Broadway guest each week. The show is created and hosted by Ben Cameron (Bway Wicked, Aida and Footloose) and features musical director Joshua Stephen Kartes on piano. Tonight, March 20th, Broadway Sessions welcomes alums and the 2014 graduating class from The Hartt School and more. BC/EFA to Host 28th Annual EASTER BONNET COMPETITION at Minskoff Theatre, 4/21-22 by BWW News Desk - March 6, 2014 The 28th Annual Easter Bonnet Competition, produced by and benefiting Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS, will be held on Monday, April 21 (4:30 PM) and Tuesday, April 22 (2 PM) at the Minskoff Theatre (200 West 45th Street, NYC), home to the long-running musical hit Disney's The Lion King. Debra Monk Birthday Concert Raises Over $140,000 for BC/EFA by BWW News Desk - February 25, 2014 Tony Award winner Debra Monk turned her 65th birthday into an all-star party with her closest friends on Monday, February 24, 2014, delivering a non-stop evening of rock, pop and laughter produced by and benefiting Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. The concert, billed as 'Totally Hot and a Little Dirty,' raised $140,355. Photo Coverage: Andrea Martin, Victor Garber & More Help Debra Monk Celebrate Birthday for BC/EFA! by Jessica Fallon Gordon - February 25, 2014 Just last night, beloved stage and screen star Debra Monk celebrated her 65th birthday in a free-wheeling rock 'n' roll concert produced by and benefiting Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. Debra Monk Birthday Bash (#debrabday) featured the Tony Award winner and some of her most talented friends rollicking through a collection of their favorite rock and pop hits. Among those were two-time Tony nominee Charlotte D'Amboise, Tony nominee Brandon Victor Dixon, six-time Tony nominee Scott Ellis, four-time Tony nominee and six-time Emmy nominee Victor Garber, two-time Tony and Emmy Award winner Andrea Martin and Tony and Emmy nominee Ron Rifkin. BroadwayWorld bring you photos from the concert below! STAGE TUBE: Lisa Howard Sings 'I Dreamed a Dream' at BROADWAY SESSIONS by Stage Tube - February 24, 2014 Lisa Howard (Priscilla, Queen of the Desert, 9 to 5: The Musical, South Pacific, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee) recently performed 'I Dreamed a Dream' from LES MISERABLES at Broadway Sessions on February 20th, 2014. Click below to hear her sing! BWW Special: Enter to Win VIP Ticket Upgrade to Debra Monk's BIRTHDAY BASH Concert by BWW News Desk - February 17, 2014 Beloved stage and screen star Debra Monk celebrates her 65th birthday February 24, 2014, in a free-wheeling rock 'n' roll concert produced by and benefiting Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. BroadwayWorld has just launched a ticket special that could give you a chance to celebrate up close with Debra and company! Use the code 'BWW' here, when purchasing two tickets to enter for a VIP ticket upgrade and an invite to the cast party! TV Exclusive: Debra Monk Reveals Details on Her Birthday Benefit Concert! by Nicole Rosky - February 18, 2014 Beloved stage and screen star Debra Monk celebrates her 65th birthday February 24, 2014, in a free-wheeling rock 'n' roll concert produced by and benefiting Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. BroadwayWorld's Richard Ridge was in the rehearsal room with Debra and the gang to preview the show, and you can check out an exclusive interview with Monk below! DISASTER! Cast Set for BROADWAY SESSIONS, 2/13 by BWW News Desk - February 12, 2014 BROADWAY SESSIONS is described as an evening of musical performances, games and open mic featuring a new Broadway guest each week. The show is created and hosted by Ben Cameron (Bway Wicked, Aida and Footloose) and features musical director Joshua Stephen Kartes on piano. This Thursday, February 13th, Broadway Sessions welcomes the cast of Disaster! and more. TV Exclusive: Andrea Martin Talks Debra Monk's Birthday Benefit Concert! by Nicole Rosky - February 17, 2014 Beloved stage and screen star Debra Monk celebrates her 65th birthday February 24, 2014, in a free-wheeling rock 'n' roll concert produced by and benefiting Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. BroadwayWorld's Richard Ridge was in the rehearsal room with Debra and the gang to preview the show, and you can check out an exclusive interview with Andrea Martin below! STAGE TUBE: First Look at TABOO: TEN YEARS LATER at 54 Below - Highlights! by Stage Tube - February 8, 2014 Get a first look at official footage from the 10th Anniversary Concerts of the Boy George musical TABOO, which reunited members of the original Broadway cast at 54 Below on February 7 and 8, 2013 (ten years to the day of the final New York performance). Click below! STAGE TUBE: Sneak Peek - Debra Monk and Andrea Martin in Rehearsal for BC/EFA Rock 'n' Roll Benefit and Birthday Bash by Stage Tube - February 7, 2014 Beloved stage and screen star Debra Monk celebrates her 65th birthday February 24, 2014, in a free-wheeling rock 'n' roll concert produced by and benefiting Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. In the behind-the-scenes video below, Debra Monk and Andrea Martin take us into the rehearsal room and explain what it means to be 'totally hot and a little dirty.' Click below! TV Exclusive: Jim Newman Talks Debra Monk's Birthday Benefit Concert! by Nicole Rosky - February 15, 2014 Beloved stage and screen star Debra Monk celebrates her 65th birthday February 24, 2014, in a free-wheeling rock 'n' roll concert produced by and benefiting Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. BroadwayWorld's Richard Ridge was in the rehearsal room with Debra and the gang to preview the show, and you can check out an exclusive interview with Jim Newman below! PAGEANT Sells Out, Adds Performance on February 24 by BWW News Desk - February 5, 2014 The producers of PAGEANT - THE MUSICAL COMEDY BEAUTY CONTEST are pleased to announce that all originally scheduled performances on February 10, 17 and 24 at 7:30 p.m. are now completely sold out. Due to popular demand, one additional performance has been added on Monday, February 24 at 10:30 p.m. and tickets are available for purchase at www.PageantTheMusical.com. PAGEANT is playing at the Red Lacquer Club, home of Lucky Cheng's at 240 West 52nd Street. BROADWAY SESSIONS Hosts BIG FISH 'Bromance' Reunion Show Tonight by BWW News Desk - February 6, 2014 BROADWAY SESSIONS is described as an evening of musical performances, games and open mic featuring a new Broadway guest each week. The show is created and hosted by Ben Cameron (Bway Wicked, Aida and Footloose) and features musical director Joshua Stephen Kartes on piano. Tonight, February 6th, Broadway Sessions reunites male cast members from Big Fish and more. FREEZE FRAME: Debra Monk Prepares for Birthday Bash Benefit Concert! by Walter McBride - February 4, 2014 Stage and screen star Debra Monk and several of her other superbly talented friends will celebrate Monk's 65th birthday at a February 24, 2014, rock 'n' roll concert produced by and benefiting Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. The 'totally hot and a little dirty' Debra Monk Birthday Bash (#debrabday) will feature Charlotte D'Amboise, Scott Ellis, Victor Garber, Andrea Martin and Ron Rifkin. BroadwayWorld was in rehearsal with Monk today and you can check out a photo preview from the special event below. Check back later for complete coverage! Photo Flash: First Look at Nick Cearley, Marty Thomas & More in PAGEANT! by BWW News Desk - February 4, 2014 PAGEANT - THE MUSICAL COMEDY BEAUTY CONTEST returns for the first time to the New York stage in more than twenty years. The show will run each Monday night in February, with performances continuing February 10, 17 and 24, 2014 at 7:30pm at the Red Lacquer Club, home of Lucky Cheng's - 240 West 52nd Street. The full cast of tiara-crazed beauties includes Nick Cearley ('The Skivvies'), Frankie James Grande (Mamma Mia), Douglas Lyons(Beautiful), Alex Ringler (West Side Story), Marty Thomas (Xanadu), Seth Tucker (Our Kiki) and features Tony nominee Brad Oscar (The Producers; Big Fish) as the host. Check out photos of the cast in action below! Jessie Mueller, Jonathan Groff, Stephanie J. Block & More Set for BROADWAY BACKWARDS on 3/24 by BWW News Desk - February 4, 2014 Broadway's hottest young stars will join legendary performers of the Great White Way for the ninth annual edition of Broadway Backwards, a one-night-only performance produced byBroadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS and benefiting BC/EFA and the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center of New York. STAGE TUBE: Go Inside Rehearsals with the Cast of PAGEANT! by Nicole Rosky - January 31, 2014 PAGEANT - THE MUSICAL COMEDY BEAUTY CONTEST returns for the first time to the New York stage in more than twenty years. The show will run each Monday night in February, with performances on February 3, 10, 17 and 24, 2014 at 7:30pm at the Red Lacquer Club, home of Lucky Cheng's - 240 West 52nd Street. The full cast of tiara-crazed beauties includes Nick Cearley ('The Skivvies'), Frankie James Grande (Mamma Mia), Douglas Lyons(Beautiful), Alex Ringler (West Side Story), Marty Thomas (Xanadu), Seth Tucker (Our Kiki) and features Tony nominee Brad Oscar (The Producers; Big Fish) as the host. In the video below, go inside rehearsals with the cast! Exclusive Photo Flash: In Rehearsal with the Cast of PAGEANT! by BWW News Desk - January 29, 2014 PAGEANT - THE MUSICAL COMEDY BEAUTY CONTEST returns for the first time to the New York stage in more than twenty years. The show will run each Monday night in February, with performances on February 3, 10, 17 and 24, 2014 at 7:30pm at the Red Lacquer Club, home of Lucky Cheng's - 240 West 52nd Street. The full cast of tiara-crazed beauties includes Nick Cearley ('The Skivvies'), Frankie James Grande (Mamma Mia), Douglas Lyons(Beautiful), Alex Ringler (West Side Story), Marty Thomas (Xanadu), Seth Tucker (Our Kiki) and features Tony nominee Brad Oscar (The Producers; Big Fish) as the host. BroadwayWorld brings you exclusive photos of the cast in action below! BROADWAY BARES: WINTER BURLESQUE Raises $32,781 for BC/EFA by BWW News Desk - January 27, 2014 The 24th season of Broadway Bares kicked off Sunday, January 26, 2014, with two eye-popping editions of Broadway Bares: Winter Burlesque, raising $32,781 for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. Photo Coverage: Broadway Celebrates the Seasons at Broadway Bares: WINTER BURLESQUE- CALENDAR GIRL; Part Two by Walter McBride - January 27, 2014 A cast of 25 sexy dancers delivered the perfect cure for the polar vortex as Broadway Bares: Winter Burlesque kicked off the 24th season of Broadway Bares with two sizzling performances yesterday, January 26, 2014, at XL Nightclub (512 West 42nd Street, NYC). BroadwayWorld was there for the whole, steamy event and you can check out Part 2 of our photo coverage below! CLICK HERE to view Part 1. Photo Coverage: Broadway Celebrates the Seasons at Broadway Bares: WINTER BURLESQUE- CALENDAR GIRL; Part One by Walter McBride - January 27, 2014 A cast of 25 sexy dancers delivered the perfect cure for the polar vortex as Broadway Bares: Winter Burlesque kicked off the 24th season of Broadway Bares with two sizzling performances yesterday, January 26, 2014, at XL Nightclub (512 West 42nd Street, NYC). BroadwayWorld was there for the whole, steamy event and you can check out Part 1 of our photo coverage below! |
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