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The Public Theater's production of the new musical LOVE'S LABOUR'S LOST, the second show of The Public's 2013 free Shakespeare in the Park season at the Delacorte, recently began previews on July 23. Directed by Alex Timbers, LOVE'S LABOUR'S LOST features songs by Michael Friedman with book adaptation by Timbers and will run through Sunday, August 18, and opened last night, August 12. BroadwayWorld was there for the festivities and you can check out photos from the red carpet arrivals below!

Yesterday, August 8, Tony's Di Napoli (147 West 43 Street) hosted a birthday party for Buyer & Cellar star Michael Urie and celebrated by unveiling his very own portrait. BroadwayWorld was there for the special occasion and you can check out photo coverage below!

International film star Orlando Bloom will make his Broadway debut alongside Tony Award nominee Condola Rashad, as Shakespeare's star-crossed lovers in a new Broadway production of the timeless love story ROMEO AND JULIET, directed by five-time Tony Award nominee David Leveaux. The show will open on Broadway on Thursday, September 19, 2013 at the Richard Rodgers Theatre, following preview performances from Saturday, August 24, 2013. In Verona, there is a house that claims to have belonged to the Capulet family, boasting the balcony and courtyard made so famous by Shakespeare. Upon entering the house, there is a wall that is now lovingly known as 'Juliet's Wall'. Thousands of people every year write their names and the names of their loved ones on the face of wall, believing it will make their love and relationships eternal and everlasting, like the love of Romeo and Juliet. The Richard Rodgers Theatre will boast its own 'Juliet's Wall', located on the front of the theatre, and Bloom and Rashad were the first to sign it. Check out the first photos of the duo together below!

Primary Stages, in association with Ted Snowdon, launches their 29th season with the New York premiere of Harbor at Primary Stages at 59E59 Theaters. The official opening night was yesterday, August 6 at 7PM. Written by Tony©-nominated Chad Beguelin (Elf, The Wedding Singer) and directed by Tony-nominated director Mark Lamos(Seascape, The Rivals, The Deep Blue Sea), the production features Erin Cummings (Starz's 'Spartacus: Blood and Sand', ABC's 'Pan Am,' CBS' 'Made In Jersey'), Randy Harrison (Showtime's 'Queer As Folk', Broadway'sWicked), Alexis Molnar (world premiere of Harbor at Westport Playhouse), and Paul Anthony Stewart (Broadway's Fiddler on the Roof, The People in the Picture). Harbor runs through September 8. BroadwyWorld was there for opening night and you can check out coverage below!

Throughline Artists (J.J. Kandel, Executive Producer; John McCormack, Producing Artistic Director) presents SUMMER SHORTS 2013, their seventh annual festival of new American short plays from established and emerging writers, at 59E59 Theaters (59 East 59th Street between Park and Madison Avenues). BroadwayWorld was there for opening night and you can check out full photo coverage from the reception below!

Giant's Kate Baldwin, Brian D'Arcy James and Michael John LaChiusa attended a CD signing and performance at Barnes & Noble (86th & Lexington Ave) yesterday, August 1. BroadwayWorld was there for the special event and you can check out photos below!

Earlier today, celebrated Brazilian jazz vocalist Maucha Adnet, acclaimed Israeli jazz clarinetist/saxophonist Anat Cohen, Broadway's Sierra Boggess, Tony Award winner Alice Ripley, and International Opera star and Tony Award winner Paulo Szot gave a special preview of their upcoming 54 Below's engagements. Check out photos from the festivities below!

Grammy Award-winning Nicaraguan singer and composer Luis Enrique has just joined the company of Luis Bravo's internationally acclaimed entertainment phenomenon, Forever Tango for three weeks only. 'El Principe de la Salsa' (The Prince of Salsa) performs nightly at Broadway's Walter Kerr Theatre (219 W 48th Street), through Sunday, August 18, 2013. 'Dancing with the Stars' duo Karina Smirnoff and Maksim Chmerkovskiy will appear through Sunday, August 11, 2013. The salsa star met the press yesterday and you can check out photos of him in action below!

The York Theatre Company (James Morgan, Producing Artistic Director; Andrew Levine, Executive Director) present the New York premiere of Storyville, a New Orleans musical, with book by Ed Bullins, music and lyrics by Mildred Kayden, direction by Bill Castellino,choreography by Mercedes Ellington and music direction by William Foster McDaniel. The show opened earlier this week and BroadwayWorld was there for the festivities. Check out photo coverage below!

Earlier this week, the adorable orphans of ANNIE celebrated the show's partnership with Make Meaning, by decorating cakes courtesy of Make Meaning and raffling off two pairs of tickets to the show. BroadwayWorld was there for the special occasion and you can check out photo coverage below!

Featuring book and lyrics by Itamar Moses, music and lyrics by Gaby Alter, choreography by MAndy Moore, and direction by Michelle Tattenbaum, NOBODY LOVES YOU began previews on Thursday, June 20 and officially opened last night, Thursday, July 18 at Second Stage Theatre's Tony Kiser Theatre (305 West 43rd Street). BroadwayWorld wa sthere for opening night and you can check out photos from the after party below!

Just yesterday, FOREVER TANGO's Karina Smirnoff and Maksim Chmerkovskiy cozied up in the kitchen of Sprinkles Cupcakes to celebrate the Broadway return of the dance phenomenon, Forever Tango with the unveiling of a specially designed cupcake. Sprinkles' delicious Forever Tango cupcake features strawberry cake and lemon frosting. BroadwayWorld was there for the unveiling and you can check out photos below!

DANCING WITH THE STARS duo Karina Smirnoff and Maksim Chmerkovskiy star in Broadway's FOREVER TANGO, which opened last night, July 14, at the Walter Kerr Theatre (219 W 48th Street). Forever Tango, the internationally acclaimed entertainment phenomenon began preview performances last week, and is slated to run through Sunday, August 11. BroadwayWorld was there for opening night and you can check out photos from the after party below!

DANCING WITH THE STARS duo Karina Smirnoff and Maksim Chmerkovskiy star in Broadway's FOREVER TANGO, which opened last night, July 14, at the Walter Kerr Theatre (219 W 48th Street). Forever Tango, the internationally acclaimed entertainment phenomenon began preview performances last week, and is slated to run through Sunday, August 11. BroadwayWorld was there for opening night and you can check out photos from the curtain call below!

THE LION KING is the sixth longest-running musical in Broadway history. Translated into seven different languages (Japanese, German, Korean, French, Dutch, Mandarin, Spanish), the show has been performed in 15 different countries on five continents and continues to create new avenues around the world. Continuing to reign as one of the most popular stage musicals in the world, The Lion King can currently be seen on Broadway, on stages across North America, on tour in Japan, and in Tokyo, London's West End, Hamburg, Madrid and in the UK. Last night, musician Darius Rucker (formerly Hootie of Hootie and the Blowfish) visited the Broadway show and you can check out photos of him backstage with the cast below!

Screen Actors Guild Foundation and Broadway World have partnered for an inaugural filmed Conversations Q&A series to recognize and celebrate the vibrant theatre community in New York City and the union actors who aspire to have a career on the stage and screen. Below, check out a photo preview of the conversation with 2013 Tony Award Recipient Andrea Martin moderated by Broadway World's Richard Ridge. Be sure to check back later to watch highlights from the special interview!

There's a new generation of musical theater mavericks taking New York City by storm. The days of the standard musical are waning and the genres as you know them are bending into exciting hybrids. From rock music to interactive productions and quirky subject matter, these pioneers are breaking the barriers of the traditional musical by creating original productions that vibrate with today's savvy and diverse audience. Just last night, SAG Foundation & Stage Directors and Choreographers Foundation presented The New Generation of Musical Theatre- a special panel discussion at Baruch Performing Arts Center.

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 photos below!

We've got TONS more photos and coverage coming throughout the day. Below, check out PART TWO of our sexy backstage photo gallery.

We've got TONS more photos and coverage coming throughout the day. Below, check out PART ONE of our sexy backstage photo gallery.