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Below, A GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER star and Tony nominee Jefferson Mays gives a behind-the-scenes look at the hit Broadway musical from his dressing room at the Walter Kerr Theatre.
Just last night, Drama Desk and Tony Award winner Laura Benanti ('The Sound of Music Live!', Gypsy, Women On The Verge of a Nervous Breakdown) hosted the 59th Annual Drama Desk Awards at The Town Hall (123 W. 43rd Street). Big winners for the night included Audra McDonald, Bryan Cranston, Jessie Mueller, and Neil Patrick Harris and Jefferson Mays- who tied for Outstanding Actor in a Musical. Click here for a full list of winners. Also check out more photos of arrivals and photos of the winners.
Look, we get it, whether due to budget or geography, you didn't see every show of the Broadway season, but that doesn't mean you can't be fully up-to-date for this Sunday's Tony Awards. To help get you prepared for theatre's biggest night, BroadwayWorld has put together the ultimate Tonys Crash Course. We've outlined all of the shows nominated in the Best Musical and Best Revival of a Musical categories, and provided you 'study materials' as only BWW can, by mining our one-of-a-kind archives.
Jefferson Mays has found his niche role in A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder, in which he plays 9 different characters and changes costume 15 times throughout the show. The line outside the Walter Kerr Theatre at the end of each show is insanely long with audience members waiting to applaud his performance. Even Mays' wife, Susan Lyon, commented, 'This is almost as many people as they have for James Franco, [in Of Mice and Men].' And now, according to The New York Times, there is some good news for the after-life of this musical: Jefferson Mays is considering touring with the production.
Television legends Charlotte Rae and Jerry Stiller recently visited A GENTLEMEN'S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER on Broadway, stopping backstage to chat with the cast, including Tony nominees Jefferson Mays and Bryce Pinkham. Check out photos from their visit below!
Today we continue our Tonys coverage with Bryce Pinkham and Lauren Worsham, nominees for Best Leading Actor and Supporting Actress in a Musical for A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder, who chat about why the show is a 'blood-bath of joy,' why the musical is so old-school, and more. Check out what they had to say below!
Today we continue our Tonys coverage with Steven Lutvak and Robert L. Freedman, a nominee for Best Score for A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder. Check out what they had to say below!
It's Tonys season! The 2014 Tony Awards will broadcast live from Radio City Music Hall in New York City, on CBS, on Sunday, June 8th 8:00 - 11:00 p.m. The ceremony is less than a week away, and in the meantime, BroadwayWorld wants you to get to know this year's nominees. Richard Ridge was thrilled to speak with nearly all of them at the official Tonys Meet & Greet on April 30, 2014, and we will be bringing you special coverage on all of them leading up to the big night.
Below you can check out photos of Bryce Pinkham and Lauren Worsham, nominated for Best Leading Actor in a Musical and Best Featured Actress in a Musical for A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder, in the BroadwayWorld.com series 'In the Spotlight' by acclaimed photographer Walter McBride!
Day two, my three show day, is behind me Dear Readers and it was an absolutely exhilarating one filled with laughs, tears, and culminating in a stunner of a show. But we'll get to Neil in a minute.
Jefferson Mays, Bryce Pinkham and the cast and orchestra of Broadway's A GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER performed the number 'I Don't Understand the Poor' for the last night's Tonight Show audience
The cast of Broadway's 'A Gentleman's Guide To Love and Murder' will perform on NBC's TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JIMMY FALLON tonight, May 15th. Oscar winner Jennifer Lawrence and actor Craig Robinson will also guest on the episode.
Tonight, May 10 at 54 Below, join soprano Lauren Worsham -- Phoebe from Broadway's critically-acclaimed A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder -- as she introduces her Edwardian castmates to her rock band Sky-Pony. It's Broadway meets indie-rock in a supper club setting.
Jefferson Mays and the stars of the hit Broadway musical A GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER joined NBC's Today on the plaza to perform the number, 'I've Decided to Marry You.'
Check out the show's cast and crew celebrating the good news with their take on Pharrell Williams' hit single 'Happy!'
Coming up this week, 54 BELOW, the performance venue located just below the legendary Studio 54 at 254 West 54th Street, presents some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz and beyond:
Craving a show after the show? 54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club, is expanding its popular late-night series with fresh faces and hot new performances to keep the party buzzing into the wee hours. Located just below the legendary Studio 54 at 254 West 54th St., 54 BELOW welcomes you to loosen your tie and embrace the night at its upcoming events:
Jefferson Mays plays eight different roles in the Broadway show 'A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder'.
Ghostlight Records has just released the original Broadway cast recording of A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder, the new musical currently running at the Walter Kerr Theatre. The album - produced by Joel Moss and Kurt Deutsch, with Joey Parnes serving as Executive Producer - features a 40-page booklet with complete lyrics, color photos, a synopsis by librettist Robert L. Freedman and an essay by renowned theater writer and critic David Cote. The cast just celebrated the album release at Joe Allen and you can check out photos from the special event below!
On May 10 at 54 Below, join soprano Lauren Worsham -- Phoebe from Broadway's critically-acclaimed A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder -- as she introduces her Edwardian castmates to her rock band Sky-Pony. It's Broadway meets indie-rock in a supper club setting.
