Photo Flash: First Look at David Hyde Pierce, Julia Murney and More in Kander & Pierce's THE LANDING

THE LANDING -- which marks John Kander's first full new theatre collaboration with another writer since the passing of his long-time collaborator Fred Ebb in 2004 -- opens this week, October 23rd at Vineyard Theatre (108 E. 15 St.) Check out a first look at David Hyde Pierce, Julia Murney and more on stage below!

THE LANDING is the first collaboration between legendary theatre composer John Kander(CHICAGO, CABARET, THE SCOTTSBORO BOYS) and Greg Pierce (SLOW GIRL,, THE WIND-UP BIRD CHRONICLE), and kicks off The Vineyard's 2013-14 season. Mr. Kander and Mr. Pierce are also at work on another new musical, KID VICTORY.

THE LANDING also marks John Kander's first full new theatre collaboration with another writer since the passing of his long-time collaborator Fred Ebb in 2004. Kander and Ebb's latest collaboration THE SCOTTSBORO BOYS -- which had its world-premiere at The Vineyard in 2010 prior to its transfer to Broadway -- will have its London debut this fall, simultaneous with the world-premiere of The Landing at The Vineyard.

Featured in the cast of The Landing are Tony and Emmy Award-winner David Hyde Pierce (CURTAINS, VANYA AND SONYA AND MASHA AND SPIKE, "Frasier"), Julia Murney (Andrew Lippa's THE WILD PARTY, WICKED), Paul Anthony Stewart (THE PEOPLE IN THE PICTURE, FIDDLER ON THE ROOF) and Frankie Seratch (A TIME TO SHINE/TEEN CABARET).

Photos by Carol Rosegg

Frankie Seratch, Paul Anthony Stewart

Julia Murney, David Hyde Pierce

Frankie Seratch, Julia Murney

Paul Anthony Stewart, Frankie Seratch

Julia Murney, David Hyde Pierce, Frankie Seratch

Julia Murney, Frankie Seratch

David Hyde Pierce, Julia Murney

Julia Murney, David Hyde Pierce, Frankie Seratch

David Hyde Pierce, Julia Murney

Frankie Seratch, David Hyde Pierce