Martha Swope
Martha Swope is a production photographer, photographer whose BroadwayWorld credits include Kiss of the Spider Woman, Guys and Dolls, and Catskills on Broadway. Awards include Tony Awards (2004).
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"MASTER HAROLD"...and the boys
A Chorus Line
A Day in Hollywood / A Night in the Ukraine
A Doll's Life
A View From the Bridge
Almost an Eagle
Annie
Baby
Beethoven's Tenth
Benefactors
Big River
Biloxi Blues
Black and Blue
Blithe Spirit
Brigadoon
Brighton Beach Memoirs
Broadway
Brothers
Cafe Crown
Camelot
Cats
Catskills on Broadway
Charlotte
Children of a Lesser God
Cleavage
Copperfield
Crimes of the Heart
Cuba & His Teddy Bear
Cyrano de Bergerac
Dancin'
Dancing in the End Zone
Do Black Patent Leather Shoes Really Reflect Up?
Einstein and the Polar Bear
End of the World
Fifth of July
Filumena
Fools
Frankenstein
Grand Hotel
Grind
Grown Ups
Guys and Dolls
Heartland
Hizzoner!
Home
Home Front
Horowitz and Mrs. Washington
I Ought to Be in Pictures
I'm Not Rappaport
Into the Woods
It Had to Be You
Jerome Kern Goes to Hollywood
Jerry's Girls
Joe Egg
K2
Kiss of the Spider Woman
La Cage aux Folles
Leader of the Pack
Lena Horne: "The Lady and Her Music"
Lend Me a Tenor
Little Me
Lolita
Lunch Hour
Marilyn
Mass Appeal
Meet Me in St. Louis
Merrily We Roll Along
Metamorphosis
Miss Margarida's Way
Much Ado About Nothing
My Fair Lady
Ned & Jack
Oh, Brother!
Oliver!
Onward Victoria
Open Admissions
Othello
Pack of Lies
Passion
Peg
Perfectly Frank
Plenty
Private Lives
Pygmalion
Quilters
Roza
Serious Money
Shirley MacLaine on Broadway
Sophisticated Ladies
Special Occasions
Stardust
Steaming
Teaneck Tanzi: The Venus Flytrap
The Babe
The Boys of Winter
The Corn Is Green
The First
The Human Comedy
The Iceman Cometh
The Lady from Dubuque
The Man Who Had Three Arms
The Moony Shapiro Songbook
The Musical Comedy Murders of 1940
The Mystery of Edwin Drood
The Odd Couple
The Pirates of Penzance
The Real Thing
The Supporting Cast
The Three Musketeers
The Wiz
The World of Sholom Aleichem
Total Abandon
Truly Blessed
Wally's Cafe
West Side Story
Whodunnit
Whose Life is it Anyway?
Wind in the Willows
Woman of the Year
Your Arms Too Short to Box With God
Your Arms Too Short to Box With God
Productions
Awards and Nominations
winner
Tony Awards - 2004 - Tony Honors for Excellence in the Theatre
Martha Swope
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Video: Old Friends Lonny Price & Jim Walton Reunite to Celebrate MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG
by Backstage Live with Richard Ridge - 2023-11-16 13:59:27
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New NYPL Photo Exhibition Will Spotlight Animal Muses of Broadway and Beyond
by Nicole Rosky - Jul 28, 2026
The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts just announced Unleashed: Pets of the Performing Arts, a new exhibition that pulls from the Library’s archival material to tell the stories of the profound ways pets shaped the lives of some of the world’s most consequential performers.
by Nicole Rosky - Jul 28, 2026
The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts just announced Unleashed: Pets of the Performing Arts, a new exhibition that pulls from the Library’s archival material to tell the stories of the profound ways pets shaped the lives of some of the world’s most consequential performers.
Exclusive: They’re All Special - A CHORUS LINE Alumni Share Their Treasured Memories
by Lauryn Johnson - Jul 25, 2025
BroadwayWorld and Immortal Icons of Dance invited alumni who’ve been part of A Chorus Line’s history to share personal reflections about how the show shaped their lives and careers. Here we highlight ten of those voices whose intimate stories form a portrait of what this show has meant to those fortunate enough to be a part of it.
by Lauryn Johnson - Jul 25, 2025
BroadwayWorld and Immortal Icons of Dance invited alumni who’ve been part of A Chorus Line’s history to share personal reflections about how the show shaped their lives and careers. Here we highlight ten of those voices whose intimate stories form a portrait of what this show has meant to those fortunate enough to be a part of it.
Baayork Lee Speaks With Richard Jay-Alexander About A CHORUS LINE at 50
by Richard Jay-Alexander - Jul 21, 2025
The legend and Special TONY Winner Raises The Curtain on all things ACL, as Michael Bennett’s masterpiece celebrates its 50th Anniversary in New York City, which will reverberate and be recognized across the world, where hundreds, if not thousands, of productions have been performed in 22 countries, in multiple languages, and as far-reaching as Canada, Australia, Italy, New Zealand, South Africa, Spain, France, Sweden, Japan, Argentia, Brazil, Mexico, Singapore, Belgium, Denmark, Switzerland and Hong Kong, among them, since 1975.
by Richard Jay-Alexander - Jul 21, 2025
The legend and Special TONY Winner Raises The Curtain on all things ACL, as Michael Bennett’s masterpiece celebrates its 50th Anniversary in New York City, which will reverberate and be recognized across the world, where hundreds, if not thousands, of productions have been performed in 22 countries, in multiple languages, and as far-reaching as Canada, Australia, Italy, New Zealand, South Africa, Spain, France, Sweden, Japan, Argentia, Brazil, Mexico, Singapore, Belgium, Denmark, Switzerland and Hong Kong, among them, since 1975.
Interview: Theatre Life with Jennifer Tipton
by Elliot Lanes - Feb 10, 2025
Longevity is becoming rarer and rarer in the performing arts. Today’s subject Jennifer Tipton has been a lighting designer for theatre, opera, ballet, and more for over 65 years and in the process has given us a body of work that is unparalleled. Her current project American Ballet Theatre’s (ABT’s) production of Crime and Punishment will be playing at Kennedy Center in the Opera House from February 12th through the 16th.
by Elliot Lanes - Feb 10, 2025
Longevity is becoming rarer and rarer in the performing arts. Today’s subject Jennifer Tipton has been a lighting designer for theatre, opera, ballet, and more for over 65 years and in the process has given us a body of work that is unparalleled. Her current project American Ballet Theatre’s (ABT’s) production of Crime and Punishment will be playing at Kennedy Center in the Opera House from February 12th through the 16th.
NYPL for the Performing Arts Presents MIKHAIL BARYSHNIKOV: BEYOND BOUNDARIES
by Marina Kennedy - Feb 3, 2025
On Friday, January 31st the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts at Lincoln Center presented 'Mikhail Baryshnikov: Beyond Boundaries.'
by Marina Kennedy - Feb 3, 2025
On Friday, January 31st the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts at Lincoln Center presented 'Mikhail Baryshnikov: Beyond Boundaries.'
Interview: Theatre Life with Joanna Glushak
by Elliot Lanes - Sep 26, 2024
Today’s subject actress Joanna Glushak is currently living her theatre life on tour in the rip-roaring good time board game gone theatrical version of Clue. She plays the wealthy socialite Mrs. Peacock. The show plays through October 6th in the Opera House at Kennedy Center.
by Elliot Lanes - Sep 26, 2024
Today’s subject actress Joanna Glushak is currently living her theatre life on tour in the rip-roaring good time board game gone theatrical version of Clue. She plays the wealthy socialite Mrs. Peacock. The show plays through October 6th in the Opera House at Kennedy Center.
Photos: Joan Marcus and Carol Rosegg Exhibition Opens at The Library for the Performing Arts
by Bruce Glikas - May 1, 2024
The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts at Lincoln Center is highlighting the theater photography of Joan Marcus and Carol Rosegg in a new exhibition, opening May 1 through September 28, 2024. Check out photos from the exhibit's opening here!
by Bruce Glikas - May 1, 2024
The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts at Lincoln Center is highlighting the theater photography of Joan Marcus and Carol Rosegg in a new exhibition, opening May 1 through September 28, 2024. Check out photos from the exhibit's opening here!
Photographers Joan Marcus and Carol Rosegg To Be Celebrated In New York Public Library Exhibition
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 25, 2024
Explore the upcoming NYPL Theater Exhibition featuring the work of Joan Marcus and Carol Rosegg, two renowned theater photographers. Discover images from shows like AVENUE Q, CINDERELLA, FINDING NEVERLAND, HAMILTON, LES MISÉRABLES, THE LION KING, and WICKED.
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 25, 2024
Explore the upcoming NYPL Theater Exhibition featuring the work of Joan Marcus and Carol Rosegg, two renowned theater photographers. Discover images from shows like AVENUE Q, CINDERELLA, FINDING NEVERLAND, HAMILTON, LES MISÉRABLES, THE LION KING, and WICKED.
Video: Old Friends Lonny Price & Jim Walton Reunite to Celebrate MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG
by Backstage Live with Richard Ridge - Nov 16, 2023
How did they get to be here...? Well, 42 years ago today, on November 16, 1981, Lonny Price and Jim Walton took the stage at the Alvin Theatre. In this video, watch as Lonny Price and Jim Walton reminisce about the original production of Merrily We Roll Along!
by Backstage Live with Richard Ridge - Nov 16, 2023
How did they get to be here...? Well, 42 years ago today, on November 16, 1981, Lonny Price and Jim Walton took the stage at the Alvin Theatre. In this video, watch as Lonny Price and Jim Walton reminisce about the original production of Merrily We Roll Along!
![MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG: A [Backwards] History of Old Friends Photo](https://cloudimages.broadwayworld.com/columnpiccloud/200200-aeda608cb69c01a3f5352234e8b70ea7.jpg)
MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG: A [Backwards] History of Old Friends
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 4, 2023
Go inside the complete history of Stephen Sondheim and George Furth's Merrily We Roll Along, playing at Broadway's Hudson Theatre now!
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 4, 2023
Go inside the complete history of Stephen Sondheim and George Furth's Merrily We Roll Along, playing at Broadway's Hudson Theatre now!
Sergio Trujillo, Joan Marcus, and Carol Rosegg Join Lineup For The Broadway Cruise 2
by Stephi Wild - Oct 10, 2023
The 2nd annual sailing of The Broadway Cruise will take off in 2024! Find out who has joined the lineup for the cruise here!
by Stephi Wild - Oct 10, 2023
The 2nd annual sailing of The Broadway Cruise will take off in 2024! Find out who has joined the lineup for the cruise here!
Which Shows Had the Biggest Overhaul From Out-of-Town Tryout to Broadway Opening?
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - Sep 24, 2023
This time, the reader question was: which Broadway shows had the biggest overhaul from their out-of-town tryout to their Broadway opening?
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - Sep 24, 2023
This time, the reader question was: which Broadway shows had the biggest overhaul from their out-of-town tryout to their Broadway opening?
SWEENEY TODD, A History- Part 2: The Demon Barber Slashes His Way From Page To Stage And Beyond
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 26, 2023
Learn how Sondheim made Sweeney sing and how Mr. Todd made his mark on mass media in Part 2 of SWEENEY TODD, A History.
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 26, 2023
Learn how Sondheim made Sweeney sing and how Mr. Todd made his mark on mass media in Part 2 of SWEENEY TODD, A History.
New York Public Library for the Performing Arts Acquires George C. Wolfe's Archives
by Nicole Rosky - Jun 1, 2023
The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts just announced that the Billy Rose Theatre Division has acquired the archive of George C. Wolfe, the writer, director, and producer.
by Nicole Rosky - Jun 1, 2023
The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts just announced that the Billy Rose Theatre Division has acquired the archive of George C. Wolfe, the writer, director, and producer.
BROADWAY BODIES: A CRITICAL HISTORY OF CONFORMITY To Be Published By Oxford University Press February 2023
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 12, 2022
Oxford University Press will soon publish Ryan Donovan's Broadway Bodies: A Critical History of Conformity on February 17, 2023.
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 12, 2022
Oxford University Press will soon publish Ryan Donovan's Broadway Bodies: A Critical History of Conformity on February 17, 2023.
CHICAGO, A History- Part 2: A Modern Classic Makes A Bang On Stage and Screen
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 29, 2022
Discover the story behind one of the greatest musicals in history as we dive deep into the history of Broadway's longest-running American musical, John Kander, Fred Ebb, and Bob Fosse's, 'Chicago.'
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 29, 2022
Discover the story behind one of the greatest musicals in history as we dive deep into the history of Broadway's longest-running American musical, John Kander, Fred Ebb, and Bob Fosse's, 'Chicago.'
Work of Broadway Photographers Joan Marcus and Carol Rosegg Now Publicly Available at the Library for the Performing Arts
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 6, 2022
The Billy Rose Theatre Division at The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts has made the archives of Joan Marcus and Carol Rosegg publicly accessible. The collected work by the prominent theater photographers was acquired in 2018. It represents one of the largest digital acquisition of photography ever made by the Library.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 6, 2022
The Billy Rose Theatre Division at The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts has made the archives of Joan Marcus and Carol Rosegg publicly accessible. The collected work by the prominent theater photographers was acquired in 2018. It represents one of the largest digital acquisition of photography ever made by the Library.
Theater Latté Da To Host Panel Discussion With Original Broadway Company Members Of MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 18, 2022
Theater Latté Da (Peter Rothstein, Artistic Director; Elisa Spencer-Kaplan, Managing Director) today announces a special online panel discussion–Our Time: In Conversation with Original Broadway Company Members of Merrily We Roll Along–with original Broadway cast and artistic team members of Stephen Sondheim and George Furth's 1981 musical MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG.
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 18, 2022
Theater Latté Da (Peter Rothstein, Artistic Director; Elisa Spencer-Kaplan, Managing Director) today announces a special online panel discussion–Our Time: In Conversation with Original Broadway Company Members of Merrily We Roll Along–with original Broadway cast and artistic team members of Stephen Sondheim and George Furth's 1981 musical MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG.
One Week Left To Apply For Ann Reinking Scholarship!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 24, 2021
There is ONE WEEK LEFT to apply for the inaugural year of the Ann Reinking Scholarship Program hosted by NYC based non profit, Off The Lane. Applications for this year will be open through midnight on June 30, 2021 with the winner being announced at the Empower Artists Fundraiser on November 8th, 2021.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 24, 2021
There is ONE WEEK LEFT to apply for the inaugural year of the Ann Reinking Scholarship Program hosted by NYC based non profit, Off The Lane. Applications for this year will be open through midnight on June 30, 2021 with the winner being announced at the Empower Artists Fundraiser on November 8th, 2021.
BWW Interview: Theatre Life with Debbie Allen
by Elliot Lanes - Jun 5, 2021
Debbie Allen is one of those arts types that simply doesn’t fit into one category. I think it is safe to say she is an all-around goddess of the arts. Her list of achievements includes being directed by Bob Fosse and Jerome Robbins, directing Cat on a Hot Tin Roof on Broadway, choreographing the Oscars, being an executive producer and actress on the long running Grey’s Anatomy, and running a dance academy that bears her name.
by Elliot Lanes - Jun 5, 2021
Debbie Allen is one of those arts types that simply doesn’t fit into one category. I think it is safe to say she is an all-around goddess of the arts. Her list of achievements includes being directed by Bob Fosse and Jerome Robbins, directing Cat on a Hot Tin Roof on Broadway, choreographing the Oscars, being an executive producer and actress on the long running Grey’s Anatomy, and running a dance academy that bears her name.
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and Tony Honors for Excellence in the Theatre (Tony Awards) for .
What awards has Martha Swope won?
Martha Swope has received several accolades throughout her career. She won the Tony Honors for Excellence in the Theatre (Tony Awards) in 2014 and was also a recipient of the 2009 Lifetime Achievement Award from the New York Dance and Performance Awards (Bessies). Additionally, Swope has been recognized with a 2008 special recognition award at the 20th Anniversary of the American Theatre Wing’s Tony Awards. Her contribution to the world of theater and photography has made a significant impact, earning her high praise and numerous nominations in her field.
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