In Episode 2 of Ms. GuidanceLoch Hills most famous alum, struggling C-list actor Walker Pate, descends on the campus to bestow a generous scholarship to one lucky student. Jenny uses Walkers visit as an opportunity to audition for a role in his latest film, Substitute Prostitute. Porsche lets her hair down, hoping to win the scholarship. And Pistol struggles to make room for Walkers oversized ego.
The theme of the panel, held July 8 at the New Yorker Hotel, was “Legendary Women of Broadway.”
Former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton moderated a panel of legendary women on Broadway at this year’s BroadwayCon featuring Broadway veterans LaChanze, Donna Murphy, Julie White, and Vanessa Williams. The event is being held July 8–10 at the New Yorker Hotel. Take a look at photos from the July 8 panel below.
LaChanze earned a 2022 Tony nomination for her performance in Trouble in Mind, as did Julie White for her role in POTUS: Or, Behind Every Great Dumbass are Seven Women Trying to Keep Him Alive. Williams is also currently appearing in POTUS alongside White, and Murphy was last seen on Broadway in 2018 as the title matchmaker in Hello, Dolly!
For tickets and more information, visit BroadwayCon.com.
Julie White at BroadwayCon 2022
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Venessa Williams at BroadwayCon 2022
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LaChanze at BroadwayCon 2022
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Vanessa Williams at BroadwayCon 2022
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Hillary Clinton at BroadwayCon 2022
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Hillary Clinton at BroadwayCon 2022
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Hillary Clinton at BroadwayCon 2022
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LaChanze and Donna Murphy at BroadwayCon 2022
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Hillary Clinton at BroadwayCon 2022
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LaChanze, Donna Murphy, Hillary Clinton, Vanessa Williams, and Julie White at BroadwayCon 2022
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For tickets and more information, visit MagnificentSevenMusical.com.
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