THIS WEEK IN PICTURES: September 20-26

By: Sep. 26, 2014
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Whether you've been living under a rock for the past week or you're just in the mood for a recap, BroadwayWorld's '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 this week include the 28th Annual Broadway Flea Market, Billy Porter's Off-Broadway show WHILE I YET LIVE, Aretha Franklin's visit to ALADDIN, and more!


Pictured: Lena Hall and Billy Porter. Photo Credit: Linda Lenzi.

Last Sunday marked one of Broadway's biggest days of the year - the 28th Annual Broadway Flea Market & Grant Auction! Featuring dozens of Broadway stars and a countless amount of merchandise, the Broadway Flea Market raises money for BC/EFA. This year, the event raised a whopping total of $713,986, an all-time high for the event. Click here to see more photos of the stars at the autograph table!



Pictured: Santino Fontana and Laura Osnes. Photo Credit: Stephen Sorokoff.

Though they're no longer performing together eight times a week in Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella, Santino Fontana and Laura Osnes remain Broadway fan favorites. They reunited in a performance together on Sunday at NJPAC's AMERICAN SONGBOOK performance in its second season. Click here to see more coverage of the stars' reunion!



Pictured: Joy Behar and Jamie deRoy. Photo Credit: Stephen Sorokoff.

Earlier this week, Birdland hosted A VERY SPECIAL JAMIE DEROY & FRIENDS featuring many Broadway favorites. Guests included Joy Behar, Bryce Pinkham, Stephanie J. Block, Chad Kimball, and many more! The one-night-only event benefitted the Actors Fund. deRoy has been entertaining audiences with "Jamie deRoy and Friends" for twenty-four years. Click here to see more photos from this special event!



Pictured: Courtney Reed, Adam Jacobs, Aretha Franklin, Clifton Davis, James Monroe Iglehart. Photo Credit: Jennifer Broski.

The cast of Disney's ALADDIN has never had a friend like Aretha Franklin before, until now! The legendary Grammy winner visited the company backstage after the show's conclusion at a performance earlier this week. Ms. Franklin is said to be releasing a new, surprise album at the end of September. Click here to learn see more photos and read more about the exciting visit!



Pictured: Jarrod Spector and Andy Karl. Photo Credit: Walter McBride.

This Tuesday, September 23rd marked the sixth annual BROADWAY SALUTES concert. This year's performances featured two of this year's Tony nominees Andy Karl and Jarrod Spector, as well as Lindsay Mendez and Adam Heller. Hosted by Tony Award winner Harvey Fierstein, the concert celebrated the many professionals that work to make Broadway and the theatre community as a whole great. Click here to see more coverage of the event!



Pictured: Allison Williams and Christopher Walken. Photo Credit: Twitter.

NBC released a first look at Allison Williams and Christopher Walken in Peter Pan, which is following NBC's The Sound of Music Live, which aired last year. Recently announced additions to the cast are Taylor Louderman as Wendy Darling and Alanna Saunders as Tiger Lily. Click here to learn more about this exciting television event!



Pictured: Richard Skipper and Lesley Ann Warren. Photo Credit: Walter McBride.

Lesley Ann Warren did a signing and performance at Barnes and Noble this week to promote the recent DVD release of her classic version of Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella. The DVD is being released in a special 50th anniversary edition, and it has become a fan favorite over the past five decades. Click here to see more from her performance!



Pictured: Elain Graham, Larry Powell, and LiLlias White. Photo Credit: James Leynse.

2013 Tony Award winner Billy Porter is bringing the world premiere of his show WHILE I YET LIVE Off-Broadway to The Duke on 42nd Street. Porter labeled the play a "love letter" to all of the women who raised him and were influential throughout his life. Starring Elain Graham, Sheria Irving, S. Epatha Merkerson, Kevyn Morrow, Larry Powell, Sharon Washington, and Lillias White. Click here to see more production photos of the show!



Pictured: Paige Faure, Andy Jones, and the company of CINDERELLA. Photo Credit: Walter McBride.

The touring company of everyone's favorite princess story CINDERELLA is now in rehearsals! This is the first national tour of the production, which opened on Broadway in 2013. It will launch in Providence, RI on October 10th. The cast will be led by Paige Faure as Ella and Andy Jones as Topher. Click here to see more photos from the Meet the Press event and to learn more about the upcoming tour!


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