The Museum of the City of New York celebrates and interprets the city, educating the public about its distinctive character, especially its heritage of diversity, opportunity, and perpetual transformation. Last night at it's annual Cabaret Gala it presented Broadway legend Chita Rivera, whose stage career has spanned a remarkable six decades.
Last night at the Austrian Cultural Forum on 52nd Street a play by the most performed present day author in the German language was presented. Gabriel Barylli who was born in Vienna and works as an author, director and actor all over Europe was on stage to introduce his work called Butterbrot in German, which has had more than 150 productions throughout German speaking countries.
Star of stage and screen Tony Danza (who stars in Jason Robert Brown's highly anticipated new Broadway musical, Honeymoon in Vegas, starting performances at The Nederlander on Nov. 18) has partnered with the Great White Way's leading arts-education organization Inside Broadway to be their 2015 Arts and Education Ambassador.
This month the Great White Way's leading arts-education organization Inside Broadway and the largest local union of professional musicians in the world, Local 802 AFM, will offer a special "Summer Stock Jr." Camp from August 11-15 for NYC public school students grades 3-12. During the program, the students will be working with Inside Broadway teaching artists and members of Local 802 on putting together an original musical as well as taking exciting backstage field trips around Broadway; this is the sixth year of the program and the fourth year Inside Broadway has partnered with Local 802 AFM.
Last night at the JW Marriot Essex House, Inside Broadway held it's annual Broadway Beacon Awards benefit. This year the honorees included Neil Mazzella, the Chairman of Hudson Scenic Studio, Stephen Batta, General Manager of the JW Marriott Essex House, Tony Award nominated actress of A Raisin In The Sun, Anika Noni Rose, Tony Award nominated actor Andy Karl from ROCKY and the Tony Award show All The Way.
Inside Broadway's Executive Director Michael Presser previously announced that this year, Inside Broadway will honor 2014 Tony Award nominees Anika Noni Rose (A Raisin in the Sun, Tony Award-winner for Caroline, or Change) and Andy Karl (Rocky), and the Broadway production of All The Way at their Broadway Beacon Awards tonight, June 23 at The Essex House (160 Central Park South).
Inside Broadway's Executive Director Michael Presser has announced that this year, Inside Broadway will honor 2014 Tony Award nominees Anika Noni Rose (A Raisin in the Sun, Tony Award-winner for Caroline, or Change) and Andy Karl (Rocky), and the Broadway production of All The Way at their Broadway Beacon Awards on Monday, June 23 at The Essex House (160 Central Park South).
Inside Broadway's Executive Director Michael Presser has announced that on Thursday, May 22, the historic Lunt-Fontanne Theatre (205 West 46th Street) will be visited by thousands of NYC public school students as the Great White Way's leading arts education non-profit partners with the Tony Award-nominated production of Motown the Musical to offer two exclusive Creating the Magic events taking place at 10:45am and 1:15pm.
Starting this week, the leading arts education non-profit Inside Broadway (www.InsideBroadway.org) will begin its acclaimed afterschool arts program at schools throughout New York City.
Inside Broadway's Executive Director Michael Presser has announced that they have elected several new members to its Board of Directors as of January 1, 2014: President of LOCAL 802 AFM Tino Gagliardi; Managing Director for JP Morgan Private Bank-Global Investment Opportunities Group Adam Gross; Tony Award-winning Producer Jamie deRoy; John M. Diaz, Sr., Vice President, Local One, IATSE; Martin J. McLaughlin, Principle at the firm Connelly, McLaughlin & Woloz (McLaughlin also served as press secretary to Manhattan Borough President Andrew Stein and Mayor Ed Koch); and Joseph Cozza, Catering Sales Leader, Marriott, Inc.
It was a full house of New York City school children at The Broadway Theatre on December 5 as 'Inside Broadway' presented another afternoon of 'Creating The Magic' at Rodgers & Hammerstein's Cinderella. Below, check out a look back at the event, featuring Laura Osnes and the cast!
Inside Broadway's Executive Director Michael Presser has announced that today, December 5, theBroadway Theatre (1681 Broadway) will be visited by thousands of NYC public school students as the Great White Way's leading arts education non-profit partners with the Tony Award-winning production of Rodgers + Hammerstein's Cinderella to offer two exclusive Creating the Magic events taking place at 10:45am and1:15pm.
Inside Broadway's Executive Director Michael Presser has announced that on Thursday, December 5, theBroadway Theatre (1681 Broadway) will be visited by thousands of NYC public school students as the Great White Way's leading arts education non-profit partners with the Tony Award-winning production of Rodgers + Hammerstein's Cinderella to offer two exclusive Creating the Magic events taking place at 10:45am and1:15pm.
Next month, the Great White Way's leading arts-education organization Inside Broadway and the largest local union of professional musicians in the world, Local 802 AFM, will offer a special "Summer Stock Jr." Camp from August 19-23 for 12 lucky NYC public school students from Brooklyn ages 12-16. During the program, the students will be working with Inside Broadway teaching artists and members of Local 802; this is the fifth year of the program and the third year Inside Broadway has partnered with Local 802 AFM and the program is completely free for participating students.
Inside Broadwaylast night honored 2013 Tony Award nominees Laura Osnes (Rodgers & Hammerstein's Cinderella) and Condola Rashad (The Trip to the Bountiful) as well as Alan L. Bain, Chairman of The American-Scottish Foundation, at their Broadway Beacon Awards at Joe's Pub. BroadwayWorld brings you photos from inside the ceremony below!
On Thursday, June 13, Inside Broadway partnered with Nice Work if You Can Get It at Broadway's Imperial Theatre, where thousands of NYC public school students visited for two exclusive 'Creating the Magic' events. The program provided students with a behind the scenes look at the magical world of Broadway and learn about all the career opportunities in the theater. Check out a look at the event below!
Inside Broadway's Executive Director Michael Presser is pleased to announce that on Thursday, June 13, Broadway's Imperial Theatre will be visited by thousands of NYC public school students as the Great White Way's leading arts education not-for-profit partners with the Broadway production of Nice Work If You Can Get It to offer two exclusive 'Creating the Magic' events. Taking place at 10:45am and 1:15pm, the programs are being presented for free to over 2,500 New York City public school students as they get a behind the scenes look at the magical world of Broadway and learn about all the career opportunities in the theater.
Inside Broadway's Executive Director Michael Presser is pleased to announce that they will also honor stage and screen starMichael Urie (Buyer & Cellar, Ugly Betty) at their Broadway Beacon Awards on Monday, June 17 at Joe's Pub at 7pm(there is also a cocktail reception before the awards ceremony). Inside Broadway will also honor 2013 Tony Award nominees Laura Osnes (Rodgers & Hammerstein's Cinderella) and Condola Rashad (The Trip to the Bountiful) as well asAlan L. Bain, Chairman of The American-Scottish Foundation.
Inside Broadway's Executive Director Michael Presser is pleased to announce that this year, Inside Broadway will honor 2013 Tony Award nominees Laura Osnes (Rodgers & Hammerstein's Cinderella) and Condola Rashad (The Trip to the Bountiful) as well as Alan L. Bain, Chairman of The American-Scottish Foundation, at their Broadway Beacon Awards on Monday, June 17 at Joe's Pub at 7pm (there is also a cocktail reception before the awards ceremony).
NY1 Anchor Roma Torre hosted the free concert event Spotlight on Town Hall last night, March 28, which also featured a special performance from Smash star and Tony-nominee Jeremy Jordan. Also included were performances from the Broadway productions of Chicago and The Phantom of the Opera, Off-Broadway's Avenue Q, The New York City Gay Men's Chorus and The Town Hall Broadway's Rising Stars Chorus.
Check out photos from the special event below!