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Monday, May 25, 2015

Photo Coverage: LOMBARDI Meets the Press by Peter James Zielinski

Producers Tony Ponturo and Fran Kirmser will present LOMBARDI at Broadway's Circle in the Square Theatre this fall starring Dan Lauria as Vince Lombardi and Judith Light as Marie Lombardi, w…

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Photo Coverage: Panaro & Ford Open in PHANTOM OF THE OPERA by Peter James Zielinski

Produced by Cameron MackintoshReally Useful Group, Inc. and directed by Harold Prince, The Phantom of the Opera is in its 23rd year in New York, playing at The Majestic Theatre. Last night, …

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Photo Coverage: PITMEN PAINTERS Meets the Press! by Peter James Zielinski

Manhattan Theatre Club's Lynne Meadow, Artistic Director Barry Grove, Executive Producer American premiere of Tony Award winner Lee Hall's THE PITMEN PAINTERS begins previews tomorrow, Tuesd…

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Photo Coverage: Haviland Stillwell at Joe's Pub by Peter James Zielinski

Broadway and Television's tight little ball of spunk, bad ass and class, Haviland Stillwell celebrated the release of her album, HOW i ROLE, in her sold out debutante concert at Joe's Pub in…

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Photo Coverage: Stephen Sondheim Theatre Unveiled! by Peter James Zielinski

On Wednesday, September 15th at 630PM, the Broadway community gathered alongside Stephen Sondheim as the lights of the newly dedicated Stephen Sondheim Theatre marquee are lit for the first …

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Photo Coverage: Glover, De Shields & More at 'Broadway Salutes' by Peter James Zielinski

Yesterday, September 14, Tony Award winner Richard Easton, Tony nominee Andre De Shields, Tony nominee Dana Ivey, Tony nominee Laurence Luckinbill, Marni Nixon and more joined special guests…

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Photo Coverage: Broderick Leads New Season of CELEBRITY AUTOBIOGRAPHY by Peter James Zielinski

The 2009 Drama Desk Award winner and 2010 Bistro Award winner Celebrity Autobiography In Their Own Words returned for a new season with two shows on Monday, September 20 at New York's Triad …

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Photo Coverage: Ian McKellen Lights Up the Empire State Building for Only Make Believe by Peter James Zielinski

Dena Hammerstein, Founder of Only Make Believe and the President of James Hammerstein Productions along with Actor Sir Ian McKellan were on-hand at the Empire State Building for a lighting c…

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Photo Coverage: NOTHING LIKE A DAME - After Party by Peter James Zielinski

Nothing Like a Dame A Party for Comden and Green the annual all-star concert benefiting the Phyllis Newman Women's Health Initiative took place on Monday, November 1, 2010 730 p.m. at The La…

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Photos: Jason Danieley Unveils Sardi's Caricature by Peter James Zielinski

On Friday, November 5, NEXT TO NORMAL star Jason Danieley unveiled his caricature at Sardi's. Danieley is currently starring on Broadway as Dan in the Tony and Pulitzer Prize-winning musical…

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Photo Coverage: Davis, Olivo et al. Honor Nottage with Steinberg Playwright Prize by Peter James Zielinski

This week, top theatrical talent paid tribute to playwright Lynn Nottage, recipient of the 2010 Steinberg Distinguished Playwright Award', presented by The Harold and Mimi Steinberg Charitab…

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Photo Coverage: James Earl Jones Visits THE SCOTTSBORO BOYS by Peter James Zielinski

The cast and crew of THE SCOTTSBORO BOYS welcomed yet another star visitor this week, stage and screen vet James Earl Jones, on Sunday, November 21, 2010. Denzel Washington and Whoopi Goldbe…

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Photo Coverage: Atlantic Opens THE COLLECTION & A KIND OF ALASKA by Peter James Zielinski

Atlantic Theater Company Neil Pepe, Artistic Director Jeffory Lawson, Managing Director's first main stage production of its 2010-2011 season, THE COLLECTION amp A KIND OF ALASKA TWO PLAYS B…

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Photo Coverage: The Acting Company, Grammer, Lansbury et al. Honor Gersten, Viola by Peter James Zielinski

On Monday, November 22, Bernard Gersten, Executive Producer of Lincoln Center Theater LCT received the John Houseman Award for his work at Lincoln Center and as Joseph Papp's Associate Produ…

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Photo Coverage: GYPSY OF THE YEAR - Part 1 by Peter James Zielinski

Broadway CaresEquity Fights AIDS launched the 22nd Annual GYPSY OF THE YEAR COMPETITION yesterday, December 6 at the New Amsterdam Theatre. The competition continues today. The proceeds from…

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Photo Coverage: GYPSY OF THE YEAR - Part 2 by Peter James Zielinski

The 22nd Annual GYPSY OF THE YEAR Competition raised 3,776,720 for Broadway CaresEquity Fights AIDS, thanks to the tireless work of 63 participating Broadway, Off-Broadway and national touri…

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Photo Coverage: AMERICAN IDIOT Plays Bryant Park for BC/EFA by Peter James Zielinski

The smash-hit musical AMERICAN IDIOT presented American Idiot Gives Back, a day of special performances on Thursday, December 16 to benefit Broadway Cares Equity Fights AIDS. Free and open t…

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Photo Coverage: Celebrating T.V. Carpio's First Official Performance with the Cast of SPIDER-MAN by Peter James Zielinski

Cast member T.V. Carpio officially assumed the role of Arachne in SPIDER-MAN Turn Off The Dark, replacing Natalie Mendoza who departed the production last week after suffering a concussion a…

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Photo Coverage: Closing Night of FELA! on Broadway by Peter James Zielinski

On January 2, Fela, the multi-Tony Award-winning Broadway musical about the music and life of the revolutionary musician and activist Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, ended it's run at the Eugene O'Neil…

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Photo Coverage: Fierstein et al. Announce 2011 NYC Tourism Boost Plan by Peter James Zielinski

Yesterday, January 10, Broadway star Harvey Fierstein and celebrity chef David Burke joined Deputy Mayor for Economic Development Robert Steel, NYC amp Company CEO George Fertitta and corpor…

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Photo Coverage: THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA Celebrates 23 Years! by Peter James Zielinski

The longest-running show in Broadway history, the Cameron MackintoshReally Useful Group, Inc. production of Andrew Lloyd Webber's THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA, directed by Harold Prince, reaches…

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Photo Coverage: Celebrity Autobiography at the Triad by Peter James Zielinski

The 2009 Drama Desk Award winner and 2010 Bistro Award winner Celebrity Autobiography performed Monday, January 24 at 730pm at New York's Triad Theater with a cast that included Mario Canton…

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Photo Coverage: BROADWAY BACKWARDS 6 - The Show! by Peter James Zielinski

BROADWAY BACKWARDS 6, the one-night-only event held Monday at the Longacre Theatre, raised a record-breaking 281,243 to benefit Broadway CaresEquity Fights AIDS and The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexua…

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Photo Coverage: Dick Cavett, Steve Guttenberg in CELEBRITY AUTOBIOGRAPHY by Peter James Zielinski

Dick Cavett and Steve Guttenberg joined the cast of the 2009 Drama Desk Award winner and 2010 Bistro Award winner Celebrity Autobiography on Monday, February 28. The cast also included Mario…

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Photo Coverage: TIMON OF ATHENS Opens at the Public by Peter James Zielinski

The Public Theater began previews on Tuesday, February 15 for TIMON OF ATHENS, the inaugural production of Public LAB SHAKESPEARE featuring Richard Thomas in the title role. Directed by Shak…

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Tuesday, March 27, 2012

Photo Coverage: Mario Cantone, Richard Kind & More at NOTHING LIKE A DAME Benefit by Peter James Zielinski

The Actors Fund, the nationwide human services organization that helps all professionals in performing arts and entertainment, presented the 17th edition of Nothing Like a Dame, a benefit fo…

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Wednesday, March 14, 2012

Photo Coverage: Goodspeed's MAME Meets the Press by Peter James Zielinski

Goodspeed Musicals will present its much-anticipated new production of MAME, the brassy musical comedy from April 20 - July 1 at the Goodspeed Opera House in East Haddam, Conn. Yesterday, th…

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Photo Coverage: Meet the Company of THE COLUMNIST - John Lithgow & More! by Peter James Zielinski

The limited engagement of Manhattan Theatre Club's THE COLUMNIST begins performances on Wednesday, April 4 and opens Wednesday, April 25 at MTCs Samuel J. Friedman Theatre. Yesterday, March …

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Tuesday, March 6, 2012

Photo Coverage: Tony Vincent, Derrick Baskin & More Mentor Garden of Dreams Talent Show by Peter James Zielinski

The world-famous Rockettes and Knicks City Dancers along with Broadway stars Tony Vincent American Idiot, NBCs The Voice, Christina Sajous Spiderman, Derrick Baskin Memphis and Justin Johnso…

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Sunday, February 12, 2012

Photo Coverage: Elaine Paige Performs for Lincoln Center's AMERICAN SONGBOOK Series! by Peter James Zielinski

Paige took on some of her greatest hits from CATS, EVITA and more in her first show for the American Songbook series - check out photos from last night's concert below

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Saturday, February 11, 2012

Photo Coverage: Songs You Should Know Concert at The Laurie Beechman by Peter James Zielinski

Libra Theater Company presented Songs You Should Know, a concert of new and rarely performed songs by some of todays most prolific music theater writers. The concert took place on Monday, Fe…

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