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Broadway tipoff for ''Magic-Bird''

  • Tug Coker, left, and Kevin Daniels play basketball superstars Larry Bird and Earvin ''Magic'' Johnson in the Broadway production of ''Magic-Bird.'' - Photos by: Joan Marcus

    Tug Coker, left, and Kevin Daniels play basketball superstars Larry Bird and Earvin ''Magic'' Johnson in the Broadway production of ''Magic-Bird.''
  • As Earvin ''Magic'' Johnson, actor Kevin Daniels strikes an iconic pose from the basketball superstar's years with the Los Angeles Lakers. - Photos by: Joan Marcus

    As Earvin ''Magic'' Johnson, actor Kevin Daniels strikes an iconic pose from the basketball superstar's years with the Los Angeles Lakers.
  • Actor Tug Coker plays basketball icon Larry Bird from college to the end of his pro career in the Broadway play ''Magic-Bird.'' - Photos by: Joan Marcus

    Actor Tug Coker plays basketball icon Larry Bird from college to the end of his pro career in the Broadway play ''Magic-Bird.''
  • Playing Bird's mother, actress Deidre O'Connell (center) referees a meeting between her son (played by Tug Coker, right) and Johnson (Kevin Daniels). - Photos by: Joan Marcus

    Playing Bird's mother, actress Deidre O'Connell (center) referees a meeting between her son (played by Tug Coker, right) and Johnson (Kevin Daniels).
  • Stage and screen actor Peter Scolari plays Boston Celtics executive Red Auerbach, among several other roles. - Photos by: Joan Marcus

    Stage and screen actor Peter Scolari plays Boston Celtics executive Red Auerbach, among several other roles.
  • The epic on-court battles between basketball superstars Earvin ''Magic'' Johnson and Larry Bird are dramatized in the play. - Photos by: Joan Marcus

    The epic on-court battles between basketball superstars Earvin ''Magic'' Johnson and Larry Bird are dramatized in the play.
  • Larry Bird (played by Tug Coker, left) and Boston Celtics executive Red Auerbach (Peter Scolari) discuss the budding superstar's role in the Celtics' scheme. - Photos by: Joan Marcus

    Larry Bird (played by Tug Coker, left) and Boston Celtics executive Red Auerbach (Peter Scolari) discuss the budding superstar's role in the Celtics' scheme.
  • Earvin ''Magic'' Johnson (Kevin Daniels) and chief basketball rival Larry Bird (Tug Coker, right) break bread in the home of Bird's mother (played by Deidre O'Connell.) - Photos by: Joan Marcus

    Earvin ''Magic'' Johnson (Kevin Daniels) and chief basketball rival Larry Bird (Tug Coker, right) break bread in the home of Bird's mother (played by Deidre O'Connell.)
  • The Longacre Theatre in New York City plays host to the Broadway premiere of ''Magic-Bird.'' - Photos by: Lou Harry

    The Longacre Theatre in New York City plays host to the Broadway premiere of ''Magic-Bird.''
  • Indiana hoops legend Larry Bird chats with the New York City media at the Broadway debut of ''Magic-Bird.'' (IBJ photo/Lou Harry)

    Indiana hoops legend Larry Bird chats with the New York City media at the Broadway debut of ''Magic-Bird.''
  • ''Magic-Bird'' producers Fran Kirmser (right) and Tony Ponturo arrive at the red-carpet premiere. - Photos by: Lou Harry

    ''Magic-Bird'' producers Fran Kirmser (right) and Tony Ponturo arrive at the red-carpet premiere.
  • Former New York Knicks star John Starks stops at the red-carpet premiere. - Photos by: Lou Harry

    Former New York Knicks star John Starks stops at the red-carpet premiere.
  • Jeffrey Donovan, star of TV's ''Burn Notice,'' heads into the premiere. - Photos by: Lou Harry

    Jeffrey Donovan, star of TV's ''Burn Notice,'' heads into the premiere.
  • Tug Coker, left, and Kevin Daniels play basketball superstars Larry Bird and Earvin ''Magic'' Johnson in the Broadway production of ''Magic-Bird.''
  • As Earvin ''Magic'' Johnson, actor Kevin Daniels strikes an iconic pose from the basketball superstar's years with the Los Angeles Lakers.
  • Actor Tug Coker plays basketball icon Larry Bird from college to the end of his pro career in the Broadway play ''Magic-Bird.''
  • Playing Bird's mother, actress Deidre O'Connell (center) referees a meeting between her son (played by Tug Coker, right) and Johnson (Kevin Daniels).
  • Stage and screen actor Peter Scolari plays Boston Celtics executive Red Auerbach, among several other roles.
  • The epic on-court battles between basketball superstars Earvin ''Magic'' Johnson and Larry Bird are dramatized in the play.
  • Larry Bird (played by Tug Coker, left) and Boston Celtics executive Red Auerbach (Peter Scolari) discuss the budding superstar's role in the Celtics' scheme.
  • Earvin ''Magic'' Johnson (Kevin Daniels) and chief basketball rival Larry Bird (Tug Coker, right) break bread in the home of Bird's mother (played by Deidre O'Connell.)
  • The Longacre Theatre in New York City plays host to the Broadway premiere of ''Magic-Bird.''
  • Indiana hoops legend Larry Bird chats with the New York City media at the Broadway debut of ''Magic-Bird.''
  • ''Magic-Bird'' producers Fran Kirmser (right) and Tony Ponturo arrive at the red-carpet premiere.
  • Former New York Knicks star John Starks stops at the red-carpet premiere.
  • Jeffrey Donovan, star of TV's ''Burn Notice,'' heads into the premiere.

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