PHOTO SPECIAL: A Year in Images 2011

Jill Haworth, who created the role of chanteuse Sally Bowles in the landmark musical <i>Cabaret</i>, died on Jan. 3. — Jill Haworth, who created the role of chanteuse Sally Bowles in the landmark musical *Cabaret*, died on Jan. 3.

Jill Haworth, who created the role of chanteuse Sally Bowles in the landmark musical Cabaret, died on Jan. 3.

Jonny Lee Miller and Benedict Cumberbatch

The cast of <i>Betty Blue Eyes</i> — The cast of *Betty Blue Eyes*

The cast of Betty Blue Eyes

Legendary costume designer Theoni V. Aldredge died Jan. 21

Chuck Cooper and Sharon Washington

Anthony Warlow and Lucy Maunder

Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton in <i>Private Lives</i>, 1983. — Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton in *Private Lives*, 1983. Martha Swope

Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton in Private Lives, 1983.

Mark Rylance

Jennifer Laura Thompson, Malcolm Gets, Georgi James, Hunter Foster and Taylor Trensch

Rema Webb, Andrew Rannells and Josh Gad

Will Swenson, Tony Sheldon and Nick Adams

The closing number

Jill Paice, Rob McClure and Lauren Worsham

Daniel Radcliffe and company

The Broadway musical <i>Fela!</i> came full circle in April when the story of the Nigerian musician and political figure Fela Anikulapo-Kuti played an engagement in Lagos. — The Broadway musical *Fela!* came full circle in April when the story of the Nigerian musician and political figure Fela Anikulapo-Kuti played an engagement in Lagos. Monique Carboni

The Broadway musical Fela! came full circle in April when the story of the Nigerian musician and political figure Fela Anikulapo-Kuti played an engagement in Lagos.

Lee Pace, Jim Parsons, Joe Mantello and Patrick Breen

Billie Joe Armstrong

Punchdrunk's immersive site-specific <i>Sleep No More</i>, which began luring New Yorkers into its haunted world in April, proved a major success and continues into 2012. — Punchdrunk's immersive site-specific *Sleep No More*, which began luring New Yorkers into its haunted world in April, proved a major success and continues into 2012. Yaniv Schulman

Punchdrunk's immersive site-specific Sleep No More, which began luring New Yorkers into its haunted world in April, proved a major success and continues into 2012.

Darren Ritchie proposes to Janet Dacal

<i>West Side Story</i> and <i>Gypsy</i> librettist Arthur Laurents died May 5. — *West Side Story* and *Gypsy* librettist Arthur Laurents died May 5.

West Side Story and Gypsy librettist Arthur Laurents died May 5.

A scene from <i>Spider-Man Turn Off the Dark</i> — A scene from *Spider-Man Turn Off the Dark*

A scene from Spider-Man Turn Off the Dark

Neil Patrick Harris, Stephen Colbert and Jon Cryer in the 2011 concert production

National Theatre of Great Britain's critically acclaimed production of Richard Bean's raucous <i>One Man, Two Guvnors</i> transferred to the Adelphi Theatre and will move to Broadway in 2012. — National Theatre of Great Britain's critically acclaimed production of Richard Bean's raucous *One Man, Two Guvnors* transferred to the Adelphi Theatre and will move to Broadway in 2012. Johan Persson

National Theatre of Great Britain's critically acclaimed production of Richard Bean's raucous One Man, Two Guvnors transferred to the Adelphi Theatre and will move to Broadway in 2012.

Neil Patrick Harris (center) and cast members from <i>Sister Act</i> perform in the opening number. — Neil Patrick Harris (center) and cast members from *Sister Act* perform in the opening number.

Neil Patrick Harris (center) and cast members from Sister Act perform in the opening number.

Andrew Rannells and company — Andrew Rannells (front center) and company Joan Marcus

Andrew Rannells (front center) and company

A scene from <i>War Horse</i> — A scene from *War Horse*

A scene from War Horse

Cast of <i>The Normal Heart</i> — Lee Pace, Ellen Barkin, Wayne Alan Wilcox, Patrick Breen, Jim Parsons, Joe Mantello, John Benjamin Hickey, Luke Macfarlane, Richard Topol and Mark Harelik Joan Marcus

Lee Pace, Ellen Barkin, Wayne Alan Wilcox, Patrick Breen, Jim Parsons, Joe Mantello, John Benjamin Hickey, Luke Macfarlane, Richard Topol and Mark Harelik

Sutton Foster and company

Mark Rylance won a second Tony for <i>Jerusalem</i> — Mark Rylance won a second Tony for *Jerusalem* Joseph Marzullo/WENN

Mark Rylance won a second Tony for Jerusalem

Frances McDormand

Sutton Foster

Norbert Leo Butz

David Tennant and Catherine Tate in the Wyndham's Theatre production.

The cast of <i>Love Never Dies</i> — The cast of *Love Never Dies*

The cast of Love Never Dies

The cast of <i>Follies</i> — The cast of *Follies*

The cast of Follies

The cast and crew of <i>Spider-Man Turn Off the Dark</i> — The cast and crew of *Spider-Man Turn Off the Dark*

The cast and crew of Spider-Man Turn Off the Dark

Sierra Boggess and Tyne Daly

Alice Playten, a Tony winner for <i>Henry, Sweet Henry</i>, died June 25 at age 63. — Alice Playten, a Tony winner for *Henry, Sweet Henry*, died June 25 at age 63. Joseph Marzullo/WENN

Alice Playten, a Tony winner for Henry, Sweet Henry, died June 25 at age 63.

The cast of <i>Ghost: The Musical</i> — The cast of *Ghost: The Musical*

The cast of Ghost: The Musical

Connie Bradshaw (Julie Reiber, center) gives newcomer Mary Ann Singleton (Betsy Wolfe) a taste of the big city in a disco.

The cast of <i>Rent</i> — The cast of *Rent*

The cast of Rent

Tom Hewitt and Cathy Rigby

A new London <i> Wizard of Oz</i>: With its Dorothy (Danielle Hope) cast by public vote on reality TV, Andrew Lloyd Webber's production opened at the London Palladium with added songs by Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice. — A new London *Wizard of Oz*: With its Dorothy (Danielle Hope) cast by public vote on reality TV, Andrew Lloyd Webber's production opened at the London Palladium with added songs by Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice. Keith Pattison

A new London Wizard of Oz: With its Dorothy (Danielle Hope) cast by public vote on reality TV, Andrew Lloyd Webber's production opened at the London Palladium with added songs by Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice.

Jeremy Jordan and company

Jayne Houdyshell, Elaine Stritch, Mary Beth Peil and Elaine Paige

On our last day of our trip, Stokes toured the famous Venice Canals.

In celebration of its 25th anniversary, a special staging of Andrew Lloyd Webber's <i>The Phantom of the Opera</i> played sold-out performances at London's Royal Albert Hall Oct. 1-2. Ramin Karimloo and Sierra Boggess starred. — In celebration of its 25th anniversary, a special staging of Andrew Lloyd Webber's *The Phantom of the Opera* played sold-out performances at London's Royal Albert Hall Oct. 1-2. Ramin Karimloo and Sierra Boggess starred. Dan Wooller

In celebration of its 25th anniversary, a special staging of Andrew Lloyd Webber's The Phantom of the Opera played sold-out performances at London's Royal Albert Hall Oct. 1-2. Ramin Karimloo and Sierra Boggess starred.