THIS WEEK IN PICTURES: September 26- October 2

Pictured: The cast of Matilda at the Broadway Flea Market Photo Credit: Linda Lenzi

BC/EFA's 2015 Broadway Flea Market & Grand Auction happened on September 27, with more than 60 tables full of Broadway memorabilia, collectible Playbills and one-of-a-kind gems from us here at BroadwayWorld and all your favorite shows. Check out more photos from one of Broadway's biggest events of the year here.

Pictured: Camryn Manheim, Krysta Rodriguez, Marlee Matlin, Steven Sater and Duncan Sheik. Photo Credit: Walter McBride

Deaf West's acclaimed production of Spring Awakening is back on Broadway. The acclaimed production of Steven Sater and Duncan Sheik's SPRING AWAKENING, directed by Michael Arden and choreographed by Spencer Liff, opened on September 27, at Broadway's Brooks AtkinsonTheatre (256 West 47th Street). SPRING AWAKENING's strictly limited 18-week-only engagement started previews on September 8. Check out more photos here.

Pictured: Mary Wiseman, Gabriel Ebert, Judith Light, Keira Knightley, Matt Ryan, David Patrick Kelly and Jeff Still. Photo Credit: Roundabout Theater Company/Polk & Co

The Broadway adaptation of THÉRÈSE RAQUIN, starring Academy and Golden Globe nominee Keira Knightley (Thérèse) in her Broadway debut, began preview performances on October 1, 2015, and opens officially on Thursday, October 29, 2015 on Broadway at Studio 54. The new adaptation is written by Helen Edmundson, based upon the novel by Émile Zola, directed by Evan Cabnet. Check out more photos from the casts opening preview bow here.

Pictured: Laura Osnes and Aaron Tveit. Photo Credit: Vladislav Grach / Live Nation

Dubbed New York City's first outdoor music festival, Elsie Fest celebrated tunes from the stage and screen over the weekend at JBL Live at Pier 97 (57th St and WestSide Highway in New York City). The lineup included broadway favorites like Aaron Tveit, Darren Criss, Lea Salonga, Laura Osnes, Seth Rudetsky, Leslie Odom, Jr., and StarKid. Check out more photos from the amazing Broadway event here.

Pictured: Lea Salonga and George Takei. Photo Credit: Jennifer Broski

Broadway's Allegiance, a new musical inspired by Takei's true-life story, opens on November 8, 2015 at the Longacre Theatre (220 West 48th Street). Previews begin October 6. It features a book by Marc Acito and music and lyrics by Jay Kuo. Olivier Award nominee Stafford Arima (London's Ragtime, Off-Broadway's Bare, Carrie, Altar Boyz) directs. The company put on a press preview this week. Check out more photos here.

Pictured: Pascale Armand, Lupita Nyong'o, and Saycon Sengbloh. Photo Credit: Joan Marcus

Written by Danai Gurira and directed by Liesl Tommy, Eclipsed is running at The Public Theater through Sunday, November 29, with an official press opening on Wednesday, October 14. The complete cast of Eclipsed features Pascale Armand (Bessie), Akosua Busia (Rita), Zainab Jah(Maima), Lupita Nyong'o (Girl), and Saycon Sengbloh (Helena). Check out more amazing photos here.

Pictured: Michael Arden. Photo Credit: Nathan Johnson

The American Premiere Studio Cast Recording of The Hunchback of Notre Dame, the only stage collaboration from two masters of the American musical, Alan Menken and Stephen Schwartz, was recorded at the historic Avatar Studios from September 28-30. The album will be released by Ghostlight Records in January 2016. iTunes pre-orders will be accepted beginning December 4th. Check out more photos from the recording session here.

Pictured: Rumer Willis with cast & Robin Roberts. Photo Credit: ABC / Fred Lee

Actress and DANCING WITH THE STARS winner Rumer Willis made her Broadway debut as 'Roxie Hart' in Broadway's Chicago just last week. She will now play a 6-week limited engagement at the Ambassador Theatre (219 W. 49th St., NYC) through Sunday, November 1, 2015. She just stopped by GMA to chat with Robin Roberts about her debut and perform what else, but "Roxie". Check out a video, followed by photos from the appearance here.

Pictured: Kerstin Anderson and Ben Davis. Photo Credit: Ryan Miller/Capture Imaging

A brand new production of Rodgers & Hammerstein's classic THE SOUND OF MUSIC launched its national tour at the Center Theatre Group / Ahmanson Theatre on September 30 at 8 p.m. Directed by three-time Tony Award winner Jack O'Brien, the production closes in Los Angeles on October 31, 2015, and will then tour North America for multiple seasons, playing multi-week and week-long engagements. Check out photos from their first stop here.

Pictured: The National Tour Cast of A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder. Photo Credit: Amy Boyle Photography

The First National Tour of the Tony Award-winning Best Musical, A Gentleman's Guide to Love & Murder,opened at Chicago's Bank of America Theatre on Wednesday, September 30, 2015. An opening night party followed the performance at The Driehaus Museum. Check out more photos from the opening night and party here.