Photo Coverage: Rosie's Broadway Kids Open the Maravel Arts Center
Rosie's Broadway Kids officially celebrated its new home on Monday January 26th as the Maravel Arts Center had a ribbon cutting ceremony to open the re-modeled facility to the press. Located in the heart of the Broadway community, on 45th Street, Rosie O'Donnell's 'Rosie's For All Kids Foundation will now have two dance studios, a music studio, library, dressing rooms and much more in its new location.
Rosie's Kids provided the entertainment at the event, which drew such starry guests as Chita Rivera, Linda Dano and Broadway couple Orfeh and Andy Karl. One of many highlights was the 'Kids' performing Arthur Schwartz's classic tune "Rhode Island Is Famous for You"-but they changed the words to "Long Island" for Rosie, which the crowd just loved.
The Maravel Arts Center is named for O'Donnell's teacher, Pat Maravel, who she said was an "inspirational force" in her formative years.
Rosie O'Donnell is a 13-time Emmy Award-winning American comedienne, talk show host, television personality, celebrity blogger, gay rights activist, film, television, and stage actress. She has appeared on Broadway in Fiddler on the Roof and Seussical! She also produced Taboo. Rosie O'Donnell is an often-advocate for New York theatre, featuring Broadway performances on her Emmy Award-winning talk-show "The Rosie O'Donnell Show," which ran 1996 to 2001. She was last seen on her NBC variety special, ROSIE LIVE! and served as co-host on the tenth season of ABC's "The View. She recently released her second book entitled "Celebrity Detox" with Warner books.
To watch an exclusive BWW TV video all about the Maravel Arts Center click here.
Learn more about the Maravel Center at www.rosiesbroadwaykids.org.
Photos by RD / Dziekan / Retna Digital
Orfeh and Andy Karl
Orfeh and Andy Karl
Linda Dano, Rosie O'Donnell and Chita Rivera
Linda Dano, Rosie O'Donnell and Chita Rivera
Linda Dano, Rosie O'Donnell and Chita Rivera
Linda Dano, Rosie O'Donnell and Chita Rivera
Christine Quinn
Christine Quinn
Lori Klinger, Rosie's Kids, Christine Quinn, Rosie O'Donnell, Chita Rivera and Linda Dano
Lori Klinger, Rosie's Kids, Christine Quinn, Rosie O'Donnell, Chita Rivera and Linda Dano
Lori Klinger, Rosie's Kids, Christine Quinn, Rosie O'Donnell, Chita Rivera and Linda Dano
Rosie O'Donnell and her Broadway Kids cut the ribbon!
Rosie O'Donnell and her Broadway Kids
Rosie O'Donnell and her Broadway Kids
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