For over twenty-five years, the late Bradshaw Smith (Founder & Executive Producer of "Broadway Beat" and Applause Video) was the theater world's preeminent videographer, capturing over 1,000 performances on Broadway, off-Broadway, in cabaret halls and beyond that now, because of him, live on today. Bradshaw Smith died on January 16, 2012, at age 57, following a sudden and severe stroke.
To conclude the intimate memorial, Bradshaw's longtime friend and editor, Jonathan Frank, compiled the best of Bradshaw's work as a video artist. For a look back at your favorite performances nearly three decades long, all captured through Bradshaw's lens, click below!
Yesterday, July 9, friends and family of Bradshaw Smith (Founder & Executive Producer of "Broadway Beat" and Applause Video), gathered at the New Signature Theatre space to honor the former cabaret star and beloved videographer at an intimate memorial celebration. Performers and speakers who came out to show their respects included Jared Bortz, Mario Cantone, Dan Daly, Jamie deRoy, Julie Halston, Jeff Harnar, Linda Harris, Karen Mason, Susie Mosher, Sidney Myer, Lee Roy Reams, Richard Ridge, Steven Skeels and Todd Stockman.
As part of the celebration, Bradshaw's longtime friend and editor, Jonathan Frank, compiled the best of Bradshaw's cabaret past, and below, BroadwayWorld is thrilled to bring you the highlights from Bradshaw's career as a perfomer and cabaret fixture.
On Thursday, January 12, The Gershwin's Porgy and Bess opened at the Richard Rodgers Theatre. Broadway Beat was on hand for exciting opening night party to chat with the cast and company and takes you inside below!
The all new 21st Season of Broadway Beat is here! This week catch up this weekend with Broadway Beat at the openings of PRISCILLA, GHETTO KLOWN, ARCADIA and a look inside the annual BC/EFA Broadway Bears auction!
The all new 21st Season of Broadway Beat is here! This week catch up with Broadway Beat at the press events for CATCH ME IF YOU CAN, BENGAL TIGER AT THE BAGHDAD ZOO and PRISCILLA, QUEEN OF THE DESERT!
The all new 21st Season of Broadway Beat is here! This week catch up with Broadway Beat at the press event for THE BOOK OF MORMON, THE CACTUS FLOWER and at BROADWAY BACKWARDS 6!
The all new 21st Season of Broadway Beat is here! This week catch up with Broadway Beat at Roundabout's THE MILK TRAIN DOESN'T STOP HERE ANYMORE by Tennessee Williams and starring Olympia Dukakis, Ghetto Klown starring John Leguizamo, the new cast of LA CAGE AUX FOLLES with Harvey Fierstein and Jeffrey Tambor, and THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA's 23rd Birthday!
The all new 21st Season of Broadway Beat is here! This week catch up with Broadway Beat at That Championship Season, The Road to Qatar and The Importance of Being Earnest.
The all new 21st Season of Broadway Beat is here! This week catch up with Broadway Beat looking back at the shows which are closing this January, as well as farewells to Margaret Whiting and Marcia Lewis and a look at NEWSical!
The all new 21st Season of Broadway Beat is here! This week catch it's Broadway Beat's Christmas Special with ELF, Ann Harada as Christmas Eve and more!
The all new 21st Season of Broadway Beat is here! This week catch up with Broadway Beat at Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown, The Divine Sister and Pee-Wee Herman!
The all new 21st Season of Broadway Beat is here! This week catch up with Broadway Beat at Elling, La Bete, The Language Archive and Rain: A Tribute to the Beatles.
The all new 21st Season of Broadway Beat is here! This week catch up with Broadway Beat atA Life in the Theatre, Mrs. Warren's Profession, The Pitman Painters and Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson.
The all new 21st Season of Broadway Beat is here! This week catch up with Broadway Beat at Paper Mill's HAIRSPRAY, BRIEF ENCOUNTER, the BC/EFA Flea Market and at FRECKLEFACE STRAWBERRY!
The all new 21st Season of Broadway Beat is here! This week catch up with Broadway Beat at A Life in the Theatre, Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson, Lombardi, Marilyn Maye and Matthew Bourne's Swan Lake!
It's Broadway Beat's Season Finale! This week's episode takes you to The Theatre World Awards,
Shakespeare in the Park (Merchant of Venice, The Winter's Tale) and to Broadway Bares XX: Strip-opoly!
Broadway Beat was backstage at the 2010 Tony Awards talking to ALL the winners right after they won! Here, host Richard Ridge talks to Catherine Zuber, 2010 Tony Award winner for Best Costume Design of a Play for THE ROYAL FAMILY.
Broadway Beat was backstage at the 2010 Tony Awards talking to ALL the winners right after they won! Here, host Richard Ridge talks to Catherine Zeta-Jones, 2010 Tony Winner for Best Actress in a Musical for A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC.
