About Walter:

After his life as an ingenue in Brooklyn & Queens, Walter spent the next 25 Years in a leading role as a Photographer / Photo Researcher in Manhattan. He is currently headlining in New Jersey with his partner Richard and children Dali & Gala.

As a 14 year old youth, Walter was transfixed by his first Broadway Show, the original production of "GREASE". His journey on the path to celebrity photojournalism began that fateful night.

Meeting, photographing and getting to know the cast inspired him to spend his professional life doing what he loved. His photography is syndicated worldwide through Retna Ltd. and Corbis.

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Photo Coverage: WIT Opening on Broadway Party
Posted: January 27, 2012

WIT by Margaret Edson, directed by Lynne Meadow and starring Cynthia Nixon opened on Broadway last night, January 26 to rave reviews at MTC's Samuel J. Friedman Theatre and BWW was there to capture the cast and creative team at the show's opening night party!


Photo Coverage: Nick Jonas & Michael Urie Celebrate HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING Opening Night
Posted: January 25, 2012

Nick Jonas and Michael Urie officially opened in HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING last night, January 24th, to a bevy of hysterical fans at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre. They join Beau Bridges to complete the show's newest starring trio. BroadwayWorld.com was there for the celebratory after party and brings you photo coverage below!


Photo Coverage: Nick Jonas & Michael Urie Take Premiere Bow in HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING!
Posted: January 25, 2012

Nick Jonas officially made his Broadway return last night, January 24th, to a bevy of hysterical fans at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre. Starting performances alongside Jonas was Michael Urie as Bud Frump. They join Beau Bridges to complete the show's newest starring trio. BroadwayWorld.com was there for Jonas and Urie's premiere bows and brings you photo coverage of the curtain call below!


Photo Coverage: Watch GHOST THE MUSICAL's Preview Today on Facebook!
Posted: January 24, 2012

The Ghost Light Sessions will provide an exciting opportunity for fans to get a first look at performances from the show as well as hear from the cast and creative team about bringing this highly anticipated new musical to Broadway. The Ghost Light Sessions screenings will be streamed three times throughout the day on Tuesday 1/24 at 9am, 4:30pm and 9pm. All times are Eastern. Each of the three screenings will be available for a one-time-only viewing through a special tab on the Ghost The Musical Facebook page: www.Facebook.com/GhostBroadway. Fans will also be able to engage in an interactive discussion with one another by posting comments directly beneath the video as they watch.


Photo Coverage: Meet the Leads of GHOST THE MUSICAL!
Posted: January 19, 2012

On Thursday, January 19th, Ghost the Musical hosted The Ghost Light Sessions Live, a special sneak peek presentation at the historic Lunt-Fontanne Theatre and BroadwayWorld.com was there to capture photos of the leads and creative team. Stay tuned for additional coverage!


Photo Coverage: ONCE Hits the Studio for Cast Album Recording!
Posted: January 18, 2012

ONCE, the new musical based on the 2007 Academy Award-winning film, will play Broadway's Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre this spring. Previews will begin Tuesday, February 28, 2012 with opening night set for Sunday, March 18, 2012. The cast of the show went into the studio yesterday, January 17, to record the cast album, which will be released by Masterworks Broadway. The album will be released in March 2012. Below, BroadwayWorld brings you complete photo coverage of the recording session!


Photo Coverage: Liam Neeson & Joe Carnahan Visit TimesTalks
Posted: January 18, 2012

Yesterday, November 29, film stars Liam Neeson and Joe Carnahan visited TimesTalks for indepth conversations with the New York Times' Melena Ryzik and Dave Itzkoffat. BroadwayWorld was on hand for the events and brings you photo coverage below.


Photo Coverage: THE ROAD TO MECCA Opening Night After Party
Posted: January 18, 2012

Roundabout Theatre Company last night opened Athol Fugard's THE ROAD TO MECCA, featuring Tony Award® winner RoseMary Harris as "Miss Helen," Carla Gugino as "Elsa Barlow" and Tony Award® winner Jim Dale as "Marius Byleveld," and directed by Gordon Edelstein. BroadwayWorld.com was there to capture the show's opening night party!


Photo Coverage: THE ROAD TO MECCA Opening Night Curtain Call
Posted: January 18, 2012

Roundabout Theatre Company last night opened Athol Fugard's THE ROAD TO MECCA, featuring Tony Award® winner RoseMary Harris as "Miss Helen," Carla Gugino as "Elsa Barlow" and Tony Award® winner Jim Dale as "Marius Byleveld," and directed by Gordon Edelstein. BroadwayWorld.com was there to capture the show's opening night curtain call!


FREEZE FRAME: ONCE Records Broadway Cast Album!
Posted: January 17, 2012

ONCE, the new musical based on the 2007 Academy Award-winning film, will play Broadway's Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre this spring. Previews will begin Tuesday, February 28, 2012 with opening night set for Sunday, March 18, 2012. The cast of the show went into the studio today to record the cast album, which will be released by Masterworks Broadway. The album will be released in March 2012.


Photo Coverage: Inside the PORGY & BESS Gypsy Robe Ceremony!
Posted: January 17, 2012

A long-standing opening night tradition on the Great White Way, the fabled Gypsy Robe is bestowed upon a veteran Broadway chorus member for each opening production. In what has now become a theatrical ritual, originating on Broadway 60 years ago, the latest receipient was THE GERSHWINS' PORGY AND BESS cast member J.D. Webster at the Richard Rogers Theatre in New York City.


Photo Coverage: Aretha Franklin, Stevie Wonder, et al. at the 2012 BET Honors
Posted: January 16, 2012

The fifth annual BET HONORS will celebrate the outstanding achievements of extraordinary legends in music, literature, entertainment, media, service and education. Acclaimed actress Gabrielle Union hosts the show for a fourth year, honoring renowned poet/author Maya Angelou (Literary Arts), internationally acclaimed musician Stevie Wonder (Musical Arts), Grammy-Award winning songstress Mariah Carey (Entertainer), influential filmmaker Spike Lee (Media), the heroic Tuskegee Airmen (Service) and inspirational coach and mentor Beverly Kearney (Education). The BET HONORS premieres during Black History Month, on Monday, February 13 at 9:00 p.m.*


Photo Coverage: BET Honors 2012 Awards Presentation
Posted: January 16, 2012

Check out photos from the awards ceremony below!


Photo Coverage: Arrivals at BET Honors 2012
Posted: January 16, 2012

The fifth annual BET HONORS will celebrate the outstanding achievements of extraordinary legends in music, literature, entertainment, media, service and education. Acclaimed actress Gabrielle Union hosts the show for a fourth year, honoring renowned poet/author Maya Angelou (Literary Arts), internationally acclaimed musician Stevie Wonder (Musical Arts), Grammy-Award winning songstress Mariah Carey (Entertainer), influential filmmaker Spike Lee (Media), the heroic Tuskegee Airmen (Service) and inspirational coach and mentor Beverly Kearney (Education). The BET HONORS premieres during Black History Month, on Monday, February 13 at 9:00 p.m.*


Photo Coverage: Samuel L. Jackson and Angela Bassett Unveil Sardi's Portraits!
Posted: January 13, 2012

The Mountaintop by Katori Hall, stars Samuel L. Jackson as Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and Angela Bassett, and is directed by Tony Award® nominee Kenny Leon (Stick Fly, Fences, A Raisin in the Sun). It began performances on September 22, 2011 at the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre and opened on Thursday, October 13, 2011 for a limited engagement through January 22, 2012. Upon closing The Mountaintop will have played 24 preview and 117 regular performances.


Photo Coverage: THE GERSHWIN's PORGY & BESS Opening Night Theatre Arrivals
Posted: January 13, 2012

Last night, January 12, The Gershwin's Porgy and Bess starring Audra McDonald, Norm Lewis and David Alan Grier, opened at the Richard Rodger's Theatre on Broadway. Check out the starry theatre arrivals below!


Photo Coverage: PORGY & BESS Opening Night Curtain Call!
Posted: January 13, 2012

Check out photos below of Audra McDonald, Norm Lewis, David Alan Grier & company lighting up the stage during the show's opening night curtain call celebration on Thursday, January 12!


FREEZE FRAME: Samuel L. Jackson and Angela Bassett Unveil Sardi's Portraits!
Posted: January 12, 2012

See a snapshot of the stars of THE MOUNTAINTOP at the unveiling of their Sardi's portraits below, and check back for full photo coverage!


Photo Coverage: Jeffrey Carlson, Angelica Page & PSYCHO THERAPY Meets the Press
Posted: January 10, 2012

Barbara Ligeti and Wishing Well Productions by special arrangement with The Cherry Lane Theatre are presenting the world premiere production of Frank Strausser’s PSYCHO THERAPY – a new play about couples therapy…for three. Directed by Alex Lippard, preview performances of PSYCHO THERAPY begin January 19 prior to an official press opening of January 29 at The Cherry Lane Theatre. BroadwayWorld was on hand for the press meet and greet yesterday and brings you complete photo coverage below!


FREEZE FRAME: Meet the Company of PSYCHO THERAPY
Posted: January 09, 2012

Barbara Ligeti and Wishing Well Productions by special arrangement with The Cherry Lane Theatre are presenting the world premiere production of Frank Strausser’s PSYCHO THERAPY – a new play about couples therapy…for three. Directed by Alex Lippard, preview performances of PSYCHO THERAPY begin January 19 prior to an official press opening of January 29 at The Cherry Lane Theatre. BroadwayWorld was on hand for the press meet and greet today and brings you a Freeze Frame preview below! Stay tuned for full photo coverage shortly!