THIS WEEK IN PICTURES: June 22-28
By: BWW Special Coverage Jun. 28, 2013
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 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!
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE WEEK: BROADWAY BARES is back, TKTS celebrates 40 years, Willy Wonka gets a West End debut, and so much more!
Marty Lawson. Photo Credit: Kevin Thomas Garcia
BROADWAY BARES 23: UNITED STRIPS OF AMERICA, a randy road trip of modern-day burlesque featuring 220 of New York's sexiest dancers, raised an all-time record high for the fourth year in a row on Sunday, hitting $1,430,241 to benefit Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. BroadwayWorld brings you an extend look at what went on inside this year's event here!
Billy Porter and Broadway Bares Dancer. Photo Credit: Jennifer Broski
From sea to shining sea, this year's BROADWAY BARES crisscrossed the country as the 23rd annual edition of the immensely popular modern-day burlesque show delivers BROADWAY BARES 23: UNITED STRIPS OF AMERICA. Produced by and benefiting Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS, BROADWAY BARES 23 arrived June 23, for two performances only - at 9:30 PM & Midnight - at Roseland Ballroom (239 West 52nd Street, NYC). Click here for full backstage coverage.
Charlotte St. Martin, Kate D. Levin, Harvey Fierstein, Victoria Bailey. Photo Credit: Walter McBride
On June 26, TKTS in Times Square, the same-day discount theatre outlet for Broadway and Off Broadway shows celebrated 40 years in Times Square. Beginning at 11am, there was a special celebration in honor of TKTS' 40th Anniversary behind the TKTS Booth on Broadway and 47th Street. Tony Award-winner Harvey Fierstein and Broadway star Julie Halston made special appearances to help with the festivities. Check out full coverage of the celebration here!
Nigel Planer (Grandpa Joe), Douglas Hodge (Willy Wonka) and Clive Carter (Mr Salt). Photo Credit: Dan Wooller/Rex
Douglas Hodge stars as Willy Wonka in the brand-new production of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory at Theatre Royal Drury Lane in London. Directed by Academy Award winner Sam Mendes, the story is brought to life with music by Marc Shaiman and lyrics byScott Wittman and Marc Shaiman (Grammy winners for Hairspray; Smash), with a book by award-winning playwright and adaptor David Greig (The Bacchae; Tintin In Tibet). The shows opened last night, June 25 and you can check out photos from the opening night curtain call and after party here!
David Josefsberg, Janine DiVita, Emily Skinner, Michelle Aravena, Tom Hewitt. Photo Credit: Mandee Kuenzle
Bucks County Playhouse (BCP) (Jed Bernstein, Producing Director) has announced that the Kander and Ebb review The World Goes 'Round will begin performances tonight, June 27th. The musical revue features a star studded cast including Michelle Aravena, Janine DiVita, Tony Award nominee Tom Hewitt,David Josefsberg, and Tony Award nominee Emily Skinner with direction by Don Stephenson. BroadwayWorld has a fun look at the cast here!
Akash Chopra (Mowgli) and Kevin Carolan. Photo Credit: Liz Lauren
Goodman Theatre's world premiere of The Jungle Book opens on July 1 and, with a second extension week just added, now runs through August 11. Tony Award winner Mary Zimmerman reimagines Walt Disney's 1967 animated hit into a wholly original new work for the stage, drawing from both the film as well as Rudyard Kipling's 1894 collection of stories set in the Indian jungle and featuring original Indian-inspired music and dance. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the production shots here.
Ryan Shaw and cast members of MOTOWN. Photo Credit: Jennifer Broski
Just yesterday, the stars of Broadway's biggest box office hit of the year Motown The Musical appeared at a special live performance at The Apple Store in SoHo to celebrate the Universal Music Enterprises (UME) new Original Broadway Cast Recording. BroadwayWorld was there for the special event and you can check out more photos here!
Cast of FUERZA BRUTA. Photo Credit: Jessica Fallon Gordon
In celebration of the 2000th performance of FUERZA BRUTA NYC, the cast and crew took part in a special cake cutting ceremony to kick off an unforgettable and historic performance on June 27th, 2013, at the Daryl Roth Theatre. BroadwayWorld was there and you can check out photo coverage here!
Sarah Goldberg, Christopher Denham, David Morse, Lisa Emery and Rich Sommer. Photo Credit: Walter McBride
Roundabout Theatre Company presents the world premiere of The Unavoidable Disappearance of Tom Durnin by Steven Levenson, directed by Scott Ellis. The cast includes Christopher Denham as "James Durnin," Lisa Emery as "Karen Brown-Canedy",Sarah Goldberg as "Katie Nicholson," David Morse as "Tom Durnin," and Rich Sommer as "Chris Wyatt". For more photos from opening night click here.
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