Dimming the Broadway Lights

Broadway theatres will dim their lights for a minute to honour Roger on July 15 at 7.45 pm. 

See broadway.com

Tributes

Many tributes are being paid to Roger. A lovely one was published on The Shakespeare Blog.

The obituary in The Guardian.

And some reactions from other friends and colleagues  The Guardian.

A piece from the New York Daily News.

To Remember

Sadly, Roger passed away last Friday. Only 71 years old. I loved his work, have been a great fan for over 30 years. When you are a fan like that meeting the person you admire can be a disappointment, but I am so happy to have met him a few times in recent years, to have been able to speak to him, and to find out that he was a generous, loving, gracious, kind man, with a quick mind, a big heart and a huge enthusiasm for his work. I remember all the work, and I remember a lovely, lovely man. I am so glad over the past day or so to have been reading so many people remembering him just this way.

When I first approached him in London and explained I had created a website for him, he immediately knew who I was, invited me into his dressing room and made me feel special. He always did when I met him again. I feel like I've lost a friend because he made me feel I was his friend.

Drama League Awards

Yesterday Roger attended the 81st Annual Drama League Awards Ceremony and Luncheon. Some pictures at: Zimbio.

Happy Birthday, Roger!

Recording Pictures

Both Theatermania and Broadway World have posted pictures of yesterdays recording session.

David Gordon's group picture for Theatermania:

Walter McBride's picture of Roger with Chita Rivera and John Kander for Broadway World:

Full stories and more pictures at: Theatermania and Broadway World.

Tony Nominations

"The Visit" was nominated for best musical, best book, best score, best lighting design, and Chita Rivera was nominated for best actress in a musical!

Cast Album

Today the cast album of "The Visit" was recorded!

Roger Rees recording "I Know Claire"! Other than @TheVisitMusical what is your favorite Roger Rees performance? pic.twitter.com/8zSJZp5hSD

— Broadway Records (@BwayRecords) April 27, 2015

@Chita_Rivera and Roger Rees on a short break while #recording @TheVisitMusical #playbill #legends pic.twitter.com/SYisU0b5lx

— Broadway Records (@BwayRecords) April 27, 2015

Curtain Call

The #VisitOpening curtain call. pic.twitter.com/5SaudgOoXn

— The Visit - Musical (@TheVisitMusical) April 24, 2015

As tweeted by "The Visit"!

Opening Night Pictures

Theater Mania and Broadway.com have picture galleries of "The Visit"s opening night!

Squigs

Broadway.com resident artist Justin “Squigs” Robertson has created his portrait of the cast of "The Visit":

For the original story see Broadway.com.

Drama Desk

"The Visit" has been nominated for 7 Drama Desk Awards.

The list is:
Outstanding Musical
Outstanding Actress in a Musical - Chita Rivera
Outstanding Director of a Musical
Outstanding Music
Outstanding Lyrics
Outstanding Book of a Musical
Outstanding Set Design

Cast Album "The Visit"

On the day of its Broadway opening a cast album for "The Visit" has been announced. The album will be released on June 26.

For more information see Broadway.com.

Almost Visiting Time

Jason Danieley Blog

"The Visit" cast member Jason Danieley, who plays Frederich Kuhn, regularly tweets and writes about The production.

.@GloriaEstefan & @EmilioEstefanJr get on their feet to visit @Chita_Rivera & our killer cast: http://t.co/XZDWsYG2Rk pic.twitter.com/ARkZC9GmdL

— The Visit - Musical (@TheVisitMusical) April 13, 2015

He posts lovely picture on Instagram too:

Our dashing and indomitable star Roger Rees. @TheVisitMusical #photoshoot

Een foto die is geplaatst door Jason Danieley (@jdanieley) op 16 Apr 2015 om 12:16 PDT

His blog is at: Jason Danieley.

Award Nominations

Today Roger was nominated for a Drama League Award for his portrayal of Anton Schell in "The Visit", two days before the production opens on Broadway. "The Visit" itself was nominated as well, as was Chita Rivera.

Earlier the production received 5 nominations for Outer Critics Circle Awards, including a nomination for Chita Rivera and for the production.

The Visit Website

More information on "The Visit" and booking tickets through the official website at The Visit Musical.

On the website there are links to the show's Facebook Page and Twitter Account.

Previews "The Visit"

Previews of "The Visit" have started at the Lyceum Theater. One of the early visitors was Harvey Fierstein. Read the report at Broadway.com.

"The Visit" Starts Previews!

Tomorrow "The Visit" starts previews at the Lyceum Theater. Broadway World has a photogallery on their website.

Special Breakfast

Roger and co-star Chita Rivera had breakfast with the Swiss ambassador André Schaller, and his wife, Brigitte, to celebrate the upcoming transfer of "The Visit" to Broadway. A report is at Theater Mania.

A second report is at: Broadway.com.

And a third one at the Wall Street Journal.