A Catered Affair 2008 - Articles Page 1.8

Run Time:
1 hour and 30 minutes, with no intermission
Opened: April 17, 2008
Closing: July 27, 2008

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Photo Coverage: A Catered Affair - Meet The Press
by Walter McBride - April 21, 2008


The stars of A Catered Affair, which is playing at the Walter Kerr Theatre, meet the press at their opening night. A Catered Affair has a book by four-time Tony Award-winner Harvey Fierstein, score by John Bucchino, who is making his Broadway debut as a composer and direction by Tony Award-winner John Doyle.

BWW Video Show Preview: A Catered Affair
by BWW News Desk - April 20, 2008


Catch this latest video show preview of A Catered Affair

Photo Coverage: 'A Catered Affair' Opening Night Arrivals
by Walter McBride - April 21, 2008


The stars came out for the Broadway opening of A Catered Affair which is playing at the Walter Kerr Theatre. A Catered Affair has a book by four-time Tony Award-winner Harvey Fierstein, score by John Bucchino, who is making his Broadway debut as a composer and direction by Tony Award-winner John Doyle.

Photo Coverage: After Party For 'A Catered Affair'
by Walter McBride - April 18, 2008


Last night, April 17th 2008, A Catered Affair opened at the Walter Kerr Theatre. A Catered Affair has a book by four-time Tony Award-winner Harvey Fierstein, score by John Bucchino and direction by Tony Award-winner John Doyle.

Photo Coverage: Tom Wopat Drives Cab To 'Catered' Opening
by Walter McBride - April 18, 2008


A gaggle of vintage cabs lined up as actor Tom Wopat finally traded in his Dukes Of Hazzard ride, General Lee for a cab to take him to the April 17th 2008 of A Catered Affair

Photo Coverage: 'A Catered Affair' Opens- Curtain Call
by Walter McBride - April 18, 2008


Last night, April 17th 2008, A Catered Affair opened at the Walter Kerr Theatre. A Catered Affair has a book by four-time Tony Award-winner Harvey Fierstein, score by John Bucchino and direction by Tony Award-winner John Doyle. A Catered Affair marks Mr. Bucchino's Broadway debut.

Harvey's Broadway Blog: Here Comes The Judge!
by Harvey Fierstein - April 14, 2008


Harvey Returns! Welcome to The Return of special new series on BroadwayWorld.com - four time Tony Award-winner Harvey Fierstein's personal MySpace blog of bringing his brand new musical, A Catered Affair to Broadway. We'll be exclusively picking up Harvey Fierstein's blog as he shares his first hand reports from rehearsals to Opening Night (and beyond). Check back for updates as rehearsals get underway!

Harvey's Broadway Blog: Previews Continue and I Need To Lie Down
by Harvey Fierstein - April 8, 2008


Harvey Returns! Welcome to The Return of special new series on BroadwayWorld.com - four time Tony Award-winner Harvey Fierstein's personal MySpace blog of bringing his brand new musical, A Catered Affair to Broadway. We'll be exclusively picking up Harvey Fierstein's blog as he shares his first hand reports from rehearsals to Opening Night (and beyond). Check back for updates as rehearsals get underway!

PS Classics To Record 'Catered Affair' On 4/7
by BWW News Desk - March 31, 2008


PS Classics, the label dedicated to the heritage of Broadway and American popular song, will record the original Broadway cast recording of A Catered Affair next Monday (April 7), it was announced today by the show's producer, Jordan Roth and Tommy Krasker, co-founder of PS Classics.

Harvey's Broadway Blog: WOW!!!!
by Harvey Fierstein - March 31, 2008


Harvey Returns! Welcome to The Return of special new series on BroadwayWorld.com - four time Tony Award-winner Harvey Fierstein's personal MySpace blog of bringing his brand new musical, A Catered Affair to Broadway. We'll be exclusively picking up Harvey Fierstein's blog as he shares his first hand reports from rehearsals to Opening Night (and beyond). Check back for updates as rehearsals get underway!

Harvey's Broadway Blog: D-Day Approaches!
by Harvey Fierstein - March 24, 2008


Harvey Returns! Welcome to The Return of special new series on BroadwayWorld.com - four time Tony Award-winner Harvey Fierstein's personal MySpace blog of bringing his brand new musical, A Catered Affair to Broadway. We'll be exclusively picking up Harvey Fierstein's blog as he shares his first hand reports from rehearsals to Opening Night (and beyond). Check back for updates as rehearsals get underway!

New Dramatists Honor Fierstein With Lifetime Award
by BWW News Desk - March 20, 2008


NEW DRAMATISTS, Tony Honor recipient and the nation's premiere playwright development workshop, proudly announces that four-time Tony Award-winner HARVEY FIERSTEIN will be honored with their 2008 Lifetime Achievement Award at its 59th Annual Spring Luncheon tribute, to be held Thursday, May 15th at the New York Marriott Marquis. Arthur Laurents is Luncheon Chair. Fiersein's A Catered Affair costar, Faith Prince will be on hand to offer tributes to Mr. Fierstein. New Dramatists 59th Annual Spring Luncheon has been underwritten by Bob Boyett. Jujamcyn Theaters, The Nederlander Group and The Shubert Organization add their support as benefactors for the yearly event.

'A Catered Affair' To Begin Preview Performances 3/25
by BWW News Desk - March 18, 2008


A Catered Affair, Broadway's newest musical, will begin preview performances next Tuesday, March 25 at 8:00 p.m. With a book by four-time Tony Award-winner Harvey Fierstein, score by John Bucchino and directed by Tony Award-winner John Doyle, A Catered Affair will play the Walter Kerr Theatre (219 West 48th Street). Opening night is set for 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 17, according to producer Jordan Roth (Vice President, Jujamcyn Theaters).

Harvey's Broadway Blog: The Calm Before the Storm
by Harvey Fierstein - March 16, 2008


Welcome to the return of special new series on BroadwayWorld.com - 4 time Tony Award-winner Harvey Fierstein's personal MySpace blog of bringing A Catered Affair to Broadway. 'We did a full week's rehearsal and managed, in that short time, to get most of the rewrites and restaging incorporated.'

Photo Coverage: 'A Catered Affair' Meet and Greet
by Walter McBride - March 12, 2008


On this Monday March 10th, the cast and crew of the upcoming Broadway show 'A Catered Affair' enjoyed a 'Meet and Greet' that took place at Kleinfeld Bridal in New York City

Harvey's Broadway Blog: Saturday Rainstorms
by Harvey Fierstein - March 8, 2008


Welcome to the return of special new series on BroadwayWorld.com - 4 time Tony Award-winner Harvey Fierstein's personal MySpace blog of bringing A Catered Affair to Broadway. 'After a five month hiatus, we are back in rehearsals. And look... Our names are up in lights on the great white way.'

'A Catered Affair' Marquee Goes Up!
by BWW - February 29, 2008


The marquee has just gone up and the set is being loaded into the Walter Kerr Theatre (219 West 48th Street) for the upcoming Broadway production of A Catered Affair, the new musical with book by four-time Tony Award-winner Harvey Fierstein, score by John Bucchino and directed by Tony Award-winner John Doyle.

Harvey's Broadway Blog: One Week To Go!
by Harvey Fierstein - February 28, 2008


Harvey Returns! Welcome to the return of special new series on BroadwayWorld.com - four time Tony Award-winner Harvey Fierstein's personal MySpace blog of bringing his brand new musical, A Catered Affair to Broadway. We'll be exclusively picking up Harvey Fierstein's blog as he shares his first hand reports from rehearsals to Opening Night (and beyond). Check back for updates as rehearsals get underway!

Harvey's Broadway Blog: Hello from Crazy Town!
by Harvey Fierstein - February 19, 2008


Harvey Returns! Welcome to the return of special new series on BroadwayWorld.com - four time Tony Award-winner Harvey Fierstein's personal MySpace blog of bringing his brand new musical, A Catered Affair to Broadway. We'll be exclusively picking up Harvey Fierstein's blog as he shares his first hand reports from rehearsals to Opening Night (and beyond). Check back for updates as rehearsals get underway!

Celebrate Valentine's Day with the A CATERED AFFAIR Family
by BWW - February 14, 2008


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Photo Coverage: 'A Catered Affair' Website and Cupcake Launch at Sky360°
by Walter McBride - February 7, 2008


The unique new website for the new Broadway musical A Catered Affair celebrated a launch event on Wednesday, February 6 at 1PM at Sky360° by Delta, Delta Air Lines' experiential pop-up lounge in Manhattan (101 West 57th Street at 6th Avenue). Fans had the opportunity to meet author and star Harvey Fierstein and enjoy Cupcake Café's brand new, signature 'A Catered Affair Wedding Cupcake.' A pair of tickets for this eagerly anticipated Broadway musical were raffled-off to 5 lucky attendees, before they are on sale to the general public.

Fierstein Celebrates 'A Catered Affair' Site Launch at Sky360° Feb.6
by BWW News Desk - February 4, 2008


The unique new website for the new Broadway musical A Catered Affair will be celebrated at a launch event on Wednesday, February 6 at 1PM at Sky360° by Delta, Delta Air Lines' experiential pop-up lounge in Manhattan. Fans will have the opportunity to meet author and star Harvey Fierstein and enjoy Cupcake Café's brand new, signature 'A Catered Affair Wedding Cupcake.'

'A Catered Affair' Launches Site & Online Wedding Album
by BWW News Desk - February 1, 2008


The creators of A Catered Affair, the new Broadway-bound musical about a 1953 Bronx wedding, are inviting everyone to share their own personal wedding stories, pictures and videos with one another via the show's brand new website. The A Catered Affair Online Wedding Album at www.ACateredAffairOnBroadway.com will be a living, interactive album of stories and snapshots from people everywhere as well as personal wedding memories from the show's stars and a cross section of celebrated New Yorkers.

Photo Flash: 'A Catered Affair' Show Art
by BWW - January 31, 2008


The show-art for the up-coming musical A Catered Affair has been revealed! The new show poster features award-winning stars Faith Prince, Tom Wopat and Harvey Fierstein sitting atop a taxi-cab with bride-to-be Leslie Kritzer and groom Matt Cavenaugh.

Photo Preview: 'A Catered Affair'
by BWW - January 30, 2008


This season's Broadway production of A Catered Affair, the new musical with book by four-time Tony Award-winner Harvey Fierstein, score by John Bucchino and directed by Tony Award-winner John Doyle will begin preview performances March 25 at the Walter Kerr Theatre

A Catered Affair FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What productions of A Catered Affair have there been?
A Catered Affair has had 2 productions including Broadway which opened in 2008 and Broadway which opened in 2008.
What Tony Awards has A Catered Affair been nominated for?
A Catered Affair has been nominated for the Tony Award for Best Orchestrations for Jonathan Tunick.
What awards has A Catered Affair been nominated for?
A Catered Affair has been nominated for several awards, including Outstanding Book of a Musical for Harvey Fierstein, Outstanding Costume Design for Ann Hould-Ward, Outstanding Director of a Musical for John Doyle, Outstanding Lyrics for John Bucchino, Outstanding Music for John Bucchino, Outstanding Musical for A Catered Affair, Outstanding Orchestrations for Jonathan Tunick, Outstanding Projection and Video Design for Zachary Borovay, Outstanding Set Design of a Musical for David Gallo, and Outstanding New Broadway Musical by the Outer Critics Circle Awards.

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