Joan Rivers Loved Broadway Royalty As Much As Broadway Royalty Loved Joan Rivers

TheaterMania pays tribute to the late comedian with some of her best moments backstage at Broadway shows.

David Gordon

New York City

September 04, 2014

Katie Finneran bows down to Joan Rivers as Joan Rivers bows down to Katie Finneran at the opening night of Promises, Promises in 2010.
(© Tristan Fuge)

Joan Rivers loved Broadway. Aside from having a Tony nomination for her performance in 1994's Sally Marr...and her escorts', Rivers, who died September 4 at the age of 81, was a frequent presence at opening nights through the years and was often spotted going backstage to say hello to the casts. In the photo gallery below, TheaterMania looks back on some of Rivers' greatest moments with her Broadway star pals.

Joan Rivers gets a hug from Rod and John Tartaglia at the Broadway opening of Avenue Q in 2003. (© Joseph Marzullo/Retna)

Joan Rivers has a chat with producer Marty Richards (right) and film star Arlene Dahl while celebrating the cabaret debut of Lorenzo Lamas (second from left) at Feinstein's at the Regency in 2006. (© Joseph Marzullo/Retna)

Joan Rivers attends a fancy event with her pal Kathy Griffin in 2009. (© Joseph Marzullo/WENN)

Joan Rivers gets a hug from Christine Ebersole and Phyllis Newman at the opening of Next Fall in 2010. (© Tristan Fuge)

Joan Rivers gives Katie Finneran her seal of approval at the opening of Promises, Promises in 2010. (© Tristan Fuge)

Joan Rivers visits Victoria Clark (left) and Patina Miller backstage at Sister Act at the Broadway Theatre in 2011. (© David Gordon)

Joan Rivers Loved Broadway Royalty As Much As Broadway Royalty Loved Joan Rivers

TheaterMania pays tribute to the late comedian with some of her best moments backstage at Broadway shows.

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