Defying Gravity Photos - Off-Broadway

Broadway fans had plenty of reasons to celebrate this year, with dozens of shows having opened since January, hundreds of actors having made their debuts, and many more having returned to the stage for critically acclaimed performances. Not all news was good though, as we also suffered a loss of an incredible amount of talent. Below, BroadwayWorld sends a fond farewell to those who passed away in 2014.

On Thursday, March 5 at 8 pm, Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts will host the internationally famous National Acrobats of China in a breathtaking display of tumbling, spinning, dancing and death-defying feats. The performers in this remarkable company test the creative boundaries of the human body and the laws of gravity in a dazzling show that includes martial arts, traditional music, acrobatics, illusion and so much more.

Broadway's leading lady, Rachel York (Les Miserables & Victor/Victoria), stepped in last minute for an ailing Broadway Belle, Susan Egan (Beauty & The Beast) for the standing room only crowd for VOX Femina's SING-ULAR SENSATIONS tribute to Broadway on Saturday night in Los Angele's Zipper Hall.

The 'Wicked' and 'Pippin' composer gets an award and performs with Debbie Gravitte, Liz Callaway and Scott Coulter.