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Mary J. Blige & Elizabeth Hurley Dress Up in Pink to Support Breast Cancer Research

Mary J. Blige hits the stage for a performance at the Breast Cancer Research Foundation’s Hot Pink Party on Thursday night (May 17) at the Park Avenue Armory in New York City.

Some of the celebs in attendance for the benefit gala included Elizabeth Hurley, ballet dancer Misty Copeland, Broadway stars Andy Karl and Orfeh, LL Cool J and wife Simone Smith, GMA‘s Amy Robach, and Orange Is the New Black co-stars Lea DeLaria and Emma Myles.

The mission of the Breast Cancer Research Foundation is to prevent and cure breast cancer by advancing the world’s most promising research.

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Tina Fey, Zachary Quinto & More Help Honor Off-Broadway at Lucille Lortel Awards 2018!

Tina Fey happily strikes a poses backstage while attending the 2018 Lucille Lortel Awards held on Sunday (May 6) in New York City.

The 47-year-old entertainer was joined at the event by Zachary Quinto, Andrew Rannells, Laura Benanti, Billy Crudup, Katrina Lenk, Tony Shalhoub, Michael Urie, Condola Rashad, Andy Karl, Harry Hadden-Paton, Lauren Ambrose, Marg Helgenberger, Mean Girls’ Erika Henningsen and Ashley Park, Kirstin Maldonado, Denise Gough, Paul Alexander Nolan, Carol Kane and Marilu Henner.

The ceremony celebrated the best of the 2017–2018 Off-Broadway season.

Among the night’s big winners were the musical KPOP, which took home three awards including Outstanding Musical, and School Girls; Or, the African Mean Girls Play and the Pulitzer-winning Cost of Living, which earned two wins each, including a tie for Outstanding Play.

FYI: Ashley is wearing a Markarian gown.

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Bryan Cranston, Imogen Poots, Michael Sheen & More Step Out for Olivier Awards 2018!

Bryan Cranston hits the stage to accept his award during the 2018 Olivier Awards with Mastercard held at the Royal Albert Hall on Sunday (April 8) in London, England.

The 62-year-old actor took home the award for Best Actor for his role in Network at National Theatre – Lyttelton. “The idea that older white men are controlling the world and having free reign is over,” Bryan joked while accepting the award.

“Invisible of gender, of sexual preference, of colour, let’s build it up with mutual respect of everyone,” Bryan added. “Right now it’s muddy, it’s tough, but there’s hope in that.”

Also in attendance at the award ceremony were Cuba Gooding Jr, Michael Sheen, Imogen Poots, Alfred Enoch, Andy Karl, Alexandra Burke, Andrew Scott, Patti LuPone and Andrew Lloyd Webber.

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Bill Murray Brought To Tears After Seeing Broadway's 'Groundhog Day' For First Time!

Bill Murray has relived Groundhog Day… again!

The 66-year-old comedian, who starred in the original hit 1993 movie, posed backstage with Andy Karl, Barrett Doss, screenplay writer Danny Rubin and his brother Brian Doyle Murray following a performance of Groundhog Day on Broadway held at The August Wilson Theatre on Tuesday (August 8) in New York City.

It was Bill‘s first time seeing the musical, which was nominated for seven 2017 Tony Awards and took home London’s Olivier Award for Best Musical.

According to reports from The New York Times, Bill was “sobbing” by the end of the performance. “As actors, I can’t respect enough how disciplined you are and how serving you are of the process,” Bill told the cast backstage. “There’s nothing worse than seeing someone that’s out for themselves. And you are all in it for each other.”

“The idea that we just have to try again. We just have to try again. It’s such a beautiful, powerful idea,” Bill said of the show’s message.

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Groundhog Day's Andy Karl Attends Tonys 2017 with Wife Orfreh

Andy Karl looks so suave alongside his wife Orfeh on the red carpet at the 2017 Tony Awards held at Radio City Music Hall on Sunday (June 11) in New York City

The 43-year-old actor is nominated for Best Leading Actor in a Musical tonight for his work in the show Groundhog Day.

Andy has previously been Tony nominated for his work in the musicals Rocky and On the Twentieth Century. This is his third nomination in three years!

Make sure to watch Andy‘s performance of “Seeing You” tonight on the Tonys!

FYI: Andy is wearing a full Brooks Brothers look.

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Broadway's Josh Groban & Andy Karl Honored with Portraits at Sardi's

Josh Groban poses for a photo with his portrait at an unveiling event at Sardi’s on Friday night (June 2) in New York City.

Getting a portrait at famed restaurant Sardi’s is one of the biggest honors an actor in the Broadway community can receive!

Josh was joined by members of the cast of his show Natasha, Pierre, and the Great Comet of 1812, including fellow Tony nominee Lucas Steele.

Also pictured inside: Groundhog Day star Andy Karl unveiling his portrait earlier in the week alongside wife Orfeh and former Legally Blonde co-star Richard H. Blake.

Both Josh and Andy are nominated for Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Musical at the 2017 Tony Awards next weekend!

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Ben Platt Wins Performance Prize at Drama League Awards, Breaks Record for Youngest Winner!

Ben Platt walks the red carpet while attending the 2017 Drama League Awards Ceremony at the Marriott Marquis Times Square on Friday (May 19) in New York City.

The 23-year-old actor beat out all of the other performers on Broadway this season to win the Distinguished Performance Award. Only one person wins the award each year and each recipient can only receive this award once during his or her career.

Ben, who won for his work in Dear Evan Hansen, becomes the youngest winner of the award ever!

Other stars that were in attendance included Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812‘s Josh Groban, Denee Benton, and Lucas Steele, Dear Evan Hansen‘s Rachel Bay Jones and Laura Dreyfuss, Six Degrees of Separation‘s Allison Janney and Corey Hawkins, Bandstand‘s Laura Osnes, Sunset Boulevard‘s Glenn Close and Michael Xavier, The Little FoxesLaura Linney and Cynthia Nixon, Groundhog Day‘s Andy Karl, The Price‘s Danny DeVito, FalsettosAndrew Rannells, Brandon Uranowitz, and Christian Borle, Significant Other‘s Gideon Glick, The Glass Menagerie‘s Sally Field, and Hello Dolly‘s David Hyde Pierce and Kate Baldwin.

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