Hayden Tee and John Owen-Jones
A celebration commemorating the unveiling of a Les Miserables portrait on the occasion of this production’s 2nd anniversary on Broadway was held at the fabulous Tony’s di Napoli’s at 147 West 43rd Street between 6th and Broadway.
Hayden Tee and the portrait
Awarded their own copies set these stars to giggles of joy
The restaurant where Broadway flocks to before and after shows has a prestigious Broadway Wall of Fame.
Paula Abdul
Paula Abdul was in attendance for a brief moment
Bruce Dimpflmaier, Valerie Smaldone, Paula Abdul and friend
Paula Abdul stopped by just to wish everyone a wonderful night.
The poster signed for charity
Poster copies were signed by the stars to be auctioned off at a future event to benefit Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS.
Valerie Smaldone hosted the event
The portrait
The portrait was created by Dan May.
The girls of Les Miz
Amazing food provide by Tony Di Napoli. If you haven’t had their Eggplant Parmesan you are missing out.
Bruce and Valerie
Art
Ahead of the Broadway Opening of Lempicka The Longacre Theatre Is Showcasing Art Work By Tamara de Lempicka
The Longacre Theatre (220 W 48th St.), soon-to-be home of the sweeping new musical, Lempicka, is showcasing a curated selection of renowned artist Tamara de Lempicka’s most famous works. Eschewing traditional theatrical front-of-house advertising, the Longacre’s façade now boasts prints, creating a museum-quality exhibition right in the heart of Times Square. The musical opens on Broadway on April 14, 2024 at the same venue.
The Longacre’s outdoor exhibition includes works of Self Portrait (Tamara in a Green Bugatti) (1929), Young Girl in Green (1927), Nu Adossé I (1925), The Red Tunic (1927), The Blue Scarf (1930), The Green Turban (1930), Portrait of Marjorie Ferry (1932), Portrait of Ira P. (1930), Portrait of Romana de la Salle (1928), and Adam and Eve (1932).
Starring Eden Espinosa and directed by Tony Award winner Rachel Chavkin, Lempicka features book, lyrics, and original concept by Carson Kreitzer, book and music by Matt Gould, and choreography by Raja Feather Kelly.
Spanning decades of political and personal turmoil and told through a thrilling, pop-infused score, Lempicka boldly explores the contradictions of a world in crisis, a woman ahead of her era, and an artist whose time has finally come.
Young Girl in Green painted by Tamara de Lempicka (1927). Oil on plywood.