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Monday, June 1, 2015

Photo Coverage: EVER AFTER Celebrates Opening Night at Paper Mill Playhouse! by Genevieve Rafter Keddy

Just last night,Paper Mill Playhouseopened the world-premiere musicalEver After, directed and choreographed by three-time Tony Award winnerKathleen MarshallAnything Goes,Nice Work If You Can…

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Saturday, May 30, 2015

Photo Coverage: Audra McDonald, Will Swenson, and More Serve up Sweets at Schmackary's Annual BROADWAY BAKES by Genevieve Rafter Keddy

Over twenty of the biggest names on Broadway joined together to work behind the counter at Schmackary's selling delicious, freshly-baked cookies to the public in support of Broadway CaresEqu…

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Photo Coverage: The Cast of CAGNEY Celebrates Opening Night by Genevieve Rafter Keddy

The York Theatre Company, dedicated to the development of new musicals and preserving musical gems from the past, concludes its 45th Anniversary Season with the New York premiere of the new …

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Photo Coverage: DOCTOR ZHIVAGO Cast Records Album by Genevieve Rafter Keddy

The new Broadway musical Doctor Zhivago, which opened at the Broadway Theatre on April 21st, 2015, recorded its cast album on Thursday, May 28th. Authors include composer Lucy Simon The Secr…

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Thursday, May 28, 2015

Photo Coverage: Hangin' with the Stars of 2015 Stars In The Alley! by Genevieve Rafter Keddy

STARS IN THE ALLEY, presented by United Airlines, was held just yesterday in Shubert Alley, hosted by Darren Criss who is currently playing Hedwig in the 2014 Tony Award-winning Best Musical…

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Monday, May 25, 2015

Photo Coverage: 'To Mexico From New York With Love' Hurricane Alex Benefit Concert by Genevieve Rafter Keddy

Broadway's Bianca Marroquin In the Heights, Chicago spearheaded To Mexico From New York with Love, a one-night-only benefit concert last night, September 1, at the Merkin Concert Hall in the…

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Photo Coverage: MEMPHIS Records for 'Carols For A Cure' by Genevieve Rafter Keddy

Yesterday, September 9, the cast of Broadway's MEMPHIS recorded a number for Broadway CaresEquity Fights AIDS annual Carols for a Cure Album, which features Broadway casts performing holiday…

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Photo Coverage: IN THE HEIGHTS Sings 'Carols For A Cure' by Genevieve Rafter Keddy

Yesterday, September 9, the cast of Broadway's IN THE HEIGHTS recorded a number for Broadway CaresEquity Fights AIDS annual Carols for a Cure Album, which features Broadway casts performing …

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Photo Coverage: MUSICALS IN MUFTI Present COCO by Genevieve Rafter Keddy

The award-winning York Theatre Company's Musicals in Mufti concert performances of Coco play September 10-12, 2010.

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Photo Coverage: Broadway on Broadway 2010 Backstage - Part 2 by Genevieve Rafter Keddy

BroadwayWorld.com is excited to continue our coverage of Broadway on Broadway, the annual free outdoor concert at the crossroads of the world brings together stars and performances from curr…

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Photo Coverage: Broadway on Broadway 2010 Backstage - Part 1 by Genevieve Rafter Keddy

BroadwayWorld.com is excited to continue our coverage of Broadway on Broadway, the annual free outdoor concert at the crossroads of the world brings together stars and performances from curr…

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Photo Coverage: Patti LuPone & Friends Celebrate 'Memoir 'Release! by Genevieve Rafter Keddy

Last night, in celebration of the release of her eponymous new memoir today, September 15, Patti LuPone celebrated with an exclusive book party at Lincoln Center with dozens of her famous fr…

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Photo Coverage: Paper Mill's HAIRSPRAY Meets The Press! by Genevieve Rafter Keddy

Paper Mill Playhouse will present Hairspray, directed by Matt Lenz, with choreography by Michele Lynch, at the Millburn theatre from September 22 through October 24, 2010. Yesterday, Septemb…

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Photo Coverage: Sieber Opens in HAIRSPRAY at Paper Mill! by Genevieve Rafter Keddy

Paper Mill Playhouse will present Hairspray, directed by Matt Lenz, with choreography by Michele Lynch, at the Millburn theatre from September 22 through October 24, 2010. Yesterday, Septemb…

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Photo Coverage: Luhrmann Opens NYMF 2010! by Genevieve Rafter Keddy

Last night, September 27, the 2010 New York Musical Theatre Festival celebrated its official opening night, hosted by Baz Lurhmann. Some of the many guests on hand to celebrate were Claire …

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Photo Coverage: WICKED Celebrates 5 Million and Going Strong! by Genevieve Rafter Keddy

Broadway's current Elphaba Mandy Gonzalez, Glinda Katie Rose Clarke and the cast ofWICKED surprised the 5 millionth Broadway audience member at the smash-hit musical yesterday, September 29.…

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Photo Coverage: Musicals in Mufti-I Remember Mama by Genevieve Rafter Keddy

The award-winning York Theatre Company's I Remember Mama including two members of the original Broadway cast played October 8-10, 2010 in its ongoing Fall 2010 Musicals in Mufti concert seri…

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Photo Coverage: Broadway Melody Makers at Town Hall by Genevieve Rafter Keddy

BROADWAY MELODY MAKERS on Friday October 15th at 8PM, was directed by Scott Coulter, with musical direction by Ross Patterson. The cast also includes Tony Award winners Alice Ripley Next to …

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Photo Coverage: York Theatre Mufti Series- I Love My Wife by Genevieve Rafter Keddy

The award-winning York Theatre Company's I Love My Wife playing October 22-24, 2010, is the final show in its Fall 2010 Musicals in Mufti concert series.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:58PM

Photo Coverage: Primary Stages Honors Samuel 'Biff' Liff by Genevieve Rafter Keddy

The annual Primary Stages Gala, a fundraiser benefiting the extensive artistic development programs offered by the company, was held at the Edison Ballroom last night, November 1, 2010. Broa…

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Photo Coverage: Block, Kudisch and More Sing for BROADWAY UNPLUGGED by Genevieve Rafter Keddy

In what has become a Fall concert tradition in New York, some of the biggest and brightest Broadway stars of today, showed that they've got the same vocal chops as the stars of yesteryear wh…

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Photo Coverage: The New York Pops Celebrate Stephen Sondheim's 80th Birthday by Genevieve Rafter Keddy

On November 19, 2010 at 800 PM in Carnegie Hall, Music Director and conductor Steven Reineke led The New York Pops in a concert of Stephen Sondheim's greatest songs and soliloquies, in comme…

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Photo Coverage: LES MIS Opening Night After Party by Genevieve Rafter Keddy

The 25th anniversary production of Les Misrables making its United States premiere at Paper Mill Playhouse prior to a major US National Tour. The all new production of Les Misrables features…

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Photo Coverage: LES MIS Opens at Paper Mill! by Genevieve Rafter Keddy

The 25th anniversary production of Les Misrables making its United States premiere at Paper Mill Playhouse prior to a major US National Tour. The all new production of Les Misrables features…

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Photo Coverage: Stars Honor Douglas J. Cohen with Fred Ebb Foundation Award by Genevieve Rafter Keddy

The Fred Ebb Foundation Mitchell Bernard, Trustee in association with the Roundabout Theatre Company Todd Haimes, Artistic Director presented the sixth annual Fred Ebb Award for aspiring mus…

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Photo Coverage: The Songs of Scott Alan at Barnes & Noble by Genevieve Rafter Keddy

Composer and lyricist, Scott Alan's new album 'What I Wanna Be When I Grow Up, features numerous Broadway and international voices including Nikki Renee Daniels PROMISES, PROMISES Diana DeGa…

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Photo Coverage: NY Pops and Brian Stokes Mitchell at Carnegie Hall by Genevieve Rafter Keddy

On Friday, December 10, and Saturday, December 11, Music Director Steven Reineke lead The New York Pops in a celebration of the season with a concert program of timeless carols and holiday f…

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Photo Coverage: The Irish Tenors at The Beacon Theatre by Genevieve Rafter Keddy

On December 16, the Irish Tenors performed at the Beacon Theatre to ring in the holiday season. The Irish Tenors, featuring Ronan Tynan, Finbar Wright, and Anthony Kearns, reunited this year…

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Photo Coverage: 25th ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE Opens at Paper Mill by Genevieve Rafter Keddy

Directed by Marc Bruni, with choreography by Wendy Seyb, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee opened last night at the Paper Mill Playhouse. The production began performances on Januar…

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Photo Coverage: The Road To Qatar by Genevieve Rafter Keddy

The York Theatre Company James Morgan, Producing Artistic Director presents the Off-Broadway premiere of the new true musical comedy, The Road to Qatar, featuring book and lyrics by Stephen …

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Photo Coverage: The Broadway Musicals of 1921 at Town Hall by Genevieve Rafter Keddy

Last night, February 14, Town Hall continued its Broadway by the Year series with the Musicals of 1921, licking off the series 90th anniversary season. Written, created and hosted by Scott …

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