Photo Coverage: After-Party! NeNe Leakes Celebrates CINDERELLA DebutNovember 26, 2014Rodgers + Hammerstein's CINDERELLA welcomed actress and reality television sensation NeNe Leakes (THE REAL HOUSEWIVES OF ATLANTA) to the cast starting November 25, as she stepped into the role of Cinderella's wicked stepmother 'Madame'. CINDERELLA will conclude its triumphant 2-year run on January 3. The show will have played 41 preview and 770 regular performances when it closes. Below, BroadwayWorld brings you photos from the star's debut after-party!
Photo Coverage: Backstage at CINDERELLA with Nene Leakes Before Her First Broadway Bow!November 26, 2014Rodgers + Hammerstein's CINDERELLA welcomed actress and reality television sensation NeNe Leakes (THE REAL HOUSEWIVES OF ATLANTA) to the cast starting November 25, as she stepped into the role of Cinderella's wicked stepmother 'Madame'. CINDERELLA will conclude its triumphant 2-year run on January 3. The show will have played 41 preview and 770 regular performances when it closes.
Photo Coverage: Real Housewife of Broadway - NeNe Leakes Makes Debut in CINDERELLANovember 26, 2014Rodgers + Hammerstein's CINDERELLA welcomed actress and reality television sensation NeNe Leakes (THE REAL HOUSEWIVES OF ATLANTA) to the cast starting November 25, as she stepped into the role of Cinderella's wicked stepmother 'Madame'. CINDERELLA will conclude its triumphant 2-year run on January 3. The show will have played 41 preview and 770 regular performances when it closes.
Photo Coverage: All that Jazz! CHICAGO Celebrates Record-Breaking 7,486 PerformancesNovember 24, 2014On Sunday, November 23 (7 p.m.), in a celebratory landmark performance, the company of Broadway's record-breaking hit musical CHICAGO welcomed back its four original stars -- Tony Award winners Ann Reinking, Bebe Neuwirth, James Naughton and Joel Grey. CHICAGO has surpassed the run of iconic Broadway blockbuster CATS with a record-breaking 7,486 performances, making it the second longest-running show in Broadway history. Only one show -- The Phantom of the Opera -- has run longer than CHICAGO. BroadwayWorld was there for the after-party and brings you photos below!
Photo Coverage: Frank Wildhorn, Laura Osnes and More Preview 54 Below ShowsNovember 24, 201454 Below recently hosted a special press preview featuring upcoming acts, including: Frank Wildhorn (Dec 2-6), Adrienne Warren (Dec 2-6), Laura Osnes (Dec 9-15), Amy Spanger (Jan 6 & 17), James Snyder (Dec 1), Liz Callaway (Dec 22-27) and Charles Busch (Dec 31). Check out photos from inside the special event below!
Photos: Opening Night of Joy Behar's ME, MY MOUTH AND INovember 24, 2014ME, MY MOUTH AND I - a new solo play written and performed by Joy Behar held its world-premiere production at Cherry Lane Theatre (38 Commerce St.) this fall, and opened on Sunday, November 23. The production will play a limited 7-week engagement through December 21.
In the Spotlight Series: The Creative Team Behind Broadway's SIDE SHOWNovember 28, 2014The completely reimagined revival of Side Show opened last Monday night, November 17, at the St. James Theatre (246 West 44th Street). Below, BroadwayWorld brings you photos of the show's creative team, including Bill Condon and more, in the BroadwayWorld.com series 'In The Spotlight' by acclaimed photographer Walter McBride!
Photo Coverage: Remembering Mike NicholsNovember 23, 2014The Broadway community mourns the loss of acclaimed director, producer, writer, and performer Mike Nichols, who passed away on Wednesday evening at age 83. The marquees of Broadway theatres in New York were dimmed in his memory on November 21st, at exactly 7:45pm for one minute. Below, BroadwayWorld brings you a look back at the last 30 or so years of his career.
Exclusive Photo Coverage: NeNe Leakes Makes a Regal 'Madame' at CINDERELLA Costume Fitting!November 21, 2014Rodgers + Hammerstein's CINDERELLA will welcome actress and reality television sensation NeNe Leakes (THE REAL HOUSEWIVES OF ATLANTA) to the cast starting November 25, when she steps into the role of Cinderella's wicked stepmother 'Madame'. Leakes met with designer William Ivey Long for her final costume fitting at Euroco Costumes on November 21, 2014 in New York City, and BroadwayWorld brings you exclusive photos below!
Photo Coverage: A DELICATE BALANCE Pays Tribute to Mike Nichols at Opening Night Curtain CallNovember 21, 2014Last night marked the opening of the star-studded review of Edward Albee's A Delicate Balance with Glenn Close, John Lithgow, Lindsay Duncan, Bob Balaban, Clare Higgins, and Martha Plimpton. During the emotional opening night curtain call, the cast took the time to pay tribute to legendary director Mike Nichols, who passed away yesterday. The limited engagement of A Delicate Balance, directed by Pam MacKinnon runs through Sunday, February 22, 2015 at the Golden Theatre (252 West 45th Street).