THIS WEEK IN PICTURES: April 23-29

Pictured: Diane Paulus, Keala Settle, Sara Bareilles, Jessie Nelson, Jessie Mueller and Lorin Latarro. Photo Credit: Walter McBride

It was an evening as sweet as pie! Broadway's Waitress opened this week at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre, where tickets are on sale through January 1, 2017. BroadwayWorld was there for the special night and you can check out photo coverage from inside the curtain call here!

Pictured: Amber Iman, Brandon Victor Dixon, Joshua Henry, Audra McDonald, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Billy Porter. Photo Credit: Walter McBride

A re-imagined version of the 1921 musical SHUFFLE ALONG, one of the earliest stage hits starring, written and directed by African-Americans, opened just last night, April 28, on Broadway at the Music Box Theatre. This marks the final opening of the 2015-16 theatre season! BroadwayWorld brings you photos from inside the curtain call here!

Pictured: Terrence Mann, Carolee Carmello, Casey Nicholaw, Michael Park, Sarah Charles Lewis, Andrew Keenan-Bolger with the cast. Photo Credit: Walter McBride

If you could live forever, would you? Take a journey you'll never forget in this powerful new musical about love, family and living life to the fullest. With direction and choreography by Tony Award® winner Casey Nicholaw (Something Rotten!, Aladdin, The Book of Mormon), Tuck Everlasting just opened this week at the Broadhurst Theatre (235 West 44th Street) and BroadwayWorld has on hand for all of the festivities. Check out what went down at the curtain call here!

Pictured: Matthew Morrison and Vanessa Williams. Photo Credit: Jessica Fallon Gordon

Drama Desk, Tony, and Emmy Award nominee and Theater World Award and NAACP Image Award winner Vanessa Williams and Drama Desk, Tony, Emmy, Golden Globe, and Drama League Award Nominee and SAG & TV Land Award winner Matthew Morrison announced the nominations for the 61st Annual Drama Desk Awards just yesterday. Check out a look inside the announcement here! And check out the full list of nominees here!

Pictured: Kit Harington

Coinciding with the Season 6 premiere of Game of Thrones, Kit Harington opened in the title role of DOCTOR FAUSTUS at Duke of York's Theatre in the West End last night. Jamie Lloyd's contemporary take on Marlowe's play features modern additions by Colin Teevan, replacing the contested middle section, designs by Soutra Gilmour, sound design by Ben and Max Ringham, and movement by Polly Bennett. The cast also includes Jenna Russell as Mephistopheles, Jade Anouka (Wagner), Tom Edden (Good Angel), Danielle Flett (Valdes), Brian Gilligan (Cornelius), Forbes Masson (Lucifer) and Craig Stein (Evil Angel) and ensemble member Gabby Wong. Check out more photos here!

Pictured: Jesse Tyler Ferguson. Photo Credit: Jennifer Broski

Five-time Emmy Award nominee Jesse Tyler Ferguson ("Modern Family," The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee) makes his highly anticipated return to Broadway as nearly 40 outrageous characters in the smash hit comedy, FULLY COMMITTED by Becky Mode, directed by Tony nominee Jason Moore (Avenue Q, Pitch Perfect, Sisters). FULLY COMMITTED began performances on April 1 and just opened last night, April 25, 2016 on Broadway at the Lyceum Theatre! BroadwayWorld was on hand for the big night and we're taking you inside the curtain call here!

Pictured: Colby Minifie, Gabriel Byrne, Jessica Lange, Michael Shannon and John Gallagher Jr.. Photo Credit: Walter McBride

Roundabout Theatre Company, in association with Ryan Murphy, presents Eugene O'Neill's LONG DAY'S JOURNEY INTO NIGHT, starring Academy and Emmy Award winner Jessica Lange as "Mary Tyrone" alongside Golden Globe winner and Tony Award nominee Gabriel Byrne as "James Tyrone," Academy Award nomineeMichael Shannon as "James Tyrone, Jr.," and Tony Award winner John Gallagher Jr. as "Edmund Tyrone", and Colby Minifie as "Cathleen." Check out more photos from opening night here!

Pictured: Christian Borle. Photo Credit: Jennifer Broski

On April 23rd, the company of Something Rotten! celebrated its first year of performances on Broadway! Check out photos from the special night below, including the world's largest Shakespeare selfie with the Bard himself! Check out more photos here!

Pictured: The company of THE TAMING OF THE SHREW. Photo Credit: Joan Marcus

The Public's Free Shakespeare in the Park production of THE TAMING OF THE SHREW is currently in rehearsal, and BroadwayWorld has a sneak peek at the company below! Directed by Phyllida Lloyd, this all-female production begins performances on May 24 and is part of the global 400th anniversary celebration of William Shakespeare's life and death. The free production will officially open on Tuesday, June 14 and run through Sunday, June 26. Check out more photos here!

Pictured: Cast of PARAMOUR. Photo Credit: Joan Marcus and Richard Termine

Cirque du Soleil - PARAMOUR, the organization's first created specifically for Broadway. PARAMOUR is now in previews for a Wednesday, May 25 opening night at the Lyric Theatre. Below, BroadwayWorld brings you a first look at the production here!