THIS WEEK IN PICTURES: February 21-27

Catch up on the week's biggest stories from Broadway and beyond in BroadwayWorld's 'This Week in Pictures,' featuring coverage of press events, rehearsals, opening nights, and more. Highlights this week include coverage of the Oscars, opening night of the West End production of BEAUTIFUL, the cast of HAMILTON celebrating the show's upcoming Broadway transfer, and more!

Pictured: Lady Gaga, Julie Andrews

The 87th annual Academy Awards took place Sunday, February 22 at the Dolby Theatre® at Hollywood & Highland Center®. Hosted by Tony Award winner Neil Patrick Harris, the evening featured musical performances, a John Travolta do-over, moving acceptance speeches and a rousing 50-year Anniversary SOUND OF MUSIC tribute performance by Lady Gaga. See more pictures from the big night here!

Pictured: Victoria Clark, Vanessa Hudgens, Corey Cott. Photo Credit: Margot Schulman

Monday, we got a look at exclusive new pictures from Broadway's GIGI. The musical begins previews March 19, and will officially open April 8. Click here to see more!

Pictured: Blake Hammond, Jerry O'Connell, Renee Fleming, Douglas Sills, Scott Robertson and Anna Chlumsky. Photo Credit: Andrew Eccles

We also got a sneak peek at upcoming Broadway comedy LIVING ON LOVE, which stars four-time Grammy Award winner Renée Fleming, Tony Award nominee Douglas Sills, two-time Emmy Award nominee Anna Chlumsky, Jerry O'Connell, Blake Hammond and Scott Robertson. See more pictures here!

Pictured: Rod McLachlan, Anthony Cochrane, Richard McCabe, Tony Ward, Judith Ivey, Rufus Wright, Helen Mirren, Michael Rudko, Dakin Matthews, Jason Loughlin, Michael Elwyn, Geoffrey Beevers and Dylan Baker. Photo Credit: Joan Marcus

Tuesday we got a first look at Helen Mirren in THE AUDIENCE on Broadway. The show is now in previews and will officially open March 8. Check out more pictures here!

Pictured: Carole King, Katie Brayben & Company. Photos by Dan Wooller

The West End production of BEAUTIFUL - THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL opened Tuesday at the Aldwych Theatre, London. See more photos from opening night here!

Pictured: Lin-Manuel Miranda. Photo Credit: Jennifer Broski

The Pubilc Theater announced Wednesday that Lin-Manuel Miranda's HAMILTON will transfer to Broadway's Richard Rodgers Theatre this summer. The new musical is set to run through May 3 at the Public Theater, then move to Broadway where it will begin previews on July 13 and open on August 6. See more pictures from the celebration here!

Pictured: Kristin Chenoweth (Lily Garland) and Peter Gallagher (Oscar Jaffee). Photo Credit: Joan Marcus

Wednesday, we got a first look at ON THE TWENTIETH CENTURY, in previews now at the American Airlines Theatre. The musical, starring Tony & Emmy Award winner Kristin Chenoweth, Golden Globe & SAG Award winner & Tony nominee Peter Gallagher, Tony nominee Andy Karl, Mark Linn-Baker, Tony winner Michael McGrath and Tony winner Mary Louise Wilson, is set to opem March 12. Click here to see more pictures!

Pictured: Michael Arden, director Scott Schwartz, Ciara Renee, Andrew Samonsky, Composer Alan Menken, Patrick Page, choreographer Chase Brock, playwright Peter Parnell, Erik Liberman and composer Stephen Schwartz. Photo Credit: Walter McBride

The cast of The Hunchback of Notre Dame, now in rehearsals for a spring run at Paper Mill Playhouse, met the press this Wednesday. The musical features a book by Peter Parnell, score by Alan Menken (Disney's The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast) and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz (Wicked, Pippin), and stars Michael Arden (Big River) as Quasimodo, Patrick Page (Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark) as Dom Claude Frollo, Ciara Renée (Pippin) as Esmeralda, Andrew Samonsky (The Mystery of Edwin Drood) as Captain Phoebus de Martin and Erik Liberman (Lovemusik) as Clopin Trouillefou. See more pictures here!

Pictured: Larry David and Ben Shenkman. Photo Credit: Joan Marcus

Thursday, we got a first look at FISH IN THE DARK, the new comedy written by and starring Larry David. The play will officially open March 5 and run for an 18-week limited engagement through June 7. Click here to see more pictures of the cast in action!