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Opening Night

Opening Night

The curtain is down. The cast has bowed. Now let's take a behind the scenes look at the rest of opening night!






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Video: Go Inside Opening Night of I NEED THAT on Broadway
Video: Go Inside Opening Night of I NEED THAT on Broadway
November 3, 2023

In this video, watch as we take you inside opening night of I Need That by Theresa Rebeck, directed by Moritz von Stuelpnagel. 

Video: HERE WE ARE, the Final Sondheim Musical, Celebrates Opening Night
Video: HERE WE ARE, the Final Sondheim Musical, Celebrates Opening Night
October 23, 2023

Here We Are, the new musical from David Ives and Stephen Sondheim, is now officially playing at The Shed’s Griffin Theater where it just celebrated opening night. In this video, watch as we take you to the red carpet for the festivities!

Video: Go Inside Opening Night of THE REFUGE PLAYS
Video: Go Inside Opening Night of THE REFUGE PLAYS
October 10, 2023

In this video watch as we take you inside opening night of Roundabout Theatre Company's world-premiere production of The Refuge Plays, by Nathan Alan Davis, directed by Patricia McGregor.

Video: MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG Cast Celebrates Opening Night
Video: MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG Cast Celebrates Opening Night
October 9, 2023

Merrily We Roll Along officially opens Tuesday, October 10, but the show held its red-carpet Opening Night celebration on Sunday, October 8. BroadwayWorld was on hand for the big night and we're taking you inside the festivities in this video.

Video: Go Inside Opening Night of JAJA'S AFRICAN HAIR BRAIDING
Video: Go Inside Opening Night of JAJA'S AFRICAN HAIR BRAIDING
October 5, 2023

It's been a big week at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre, where MTC just celebrated opening night of Jaja’s African Hair Braiding, written by Jocelyn Bioh and directed by Whitney White. BroadwayWorld was on hand for the special occasion and you can go inside the festivities with Richard Ridge in this video.

Video: Leslie Odom, Jr. & Company Celebrate Opening Night of PURLIE VICTORIOUS on Broadway
Video: Leslie Odom, Jr. & Company Celebrate Opening Night of PURLIE VICTORIOUS on Broadway
October 2, 2023

Tony & Grammy Award winner and Academy & Emmy Award nominee Leslie Odom, Jr. officially returned to Broadway in Purlie Victorious: A Non-Confederate Romp Through the Cotton Patch, now running at the Music Box Theatre. In this video, we're taking you inside opening night!

Video: Audible Theater Celebrates Opening Night of SWING STATE
Video: Audible Theater Celebrates Opening Night of SWING STATE
September 20, 2023

Audible Theater’s New York premiere of the acclaimed Goodman Theatre production of Swing State, written by Pulitzer Prize finalist Rebecca Gilman is now open off-Broadway! BroadwayWorld was on hand for opening night and we taking you behind the scenes of the festivities in this video.

Video: Inside Opening Night of EL MAGO POP on Broadway
Video: Inside Opening Night of EL MAGO POP on Broadway
August 21, 2023

Antonio Díaz, the most successful illusionist the continent of Europe has ever produced,  comes direct from Barcelona with of his highly anticipated, eponymous Broadway show, El Mago Pop. The production officially opened on Broadway at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre and BroadwayWorld was there! Watch highlights in this video!

Video: Go Inside Opening Night of PETER PAN GOES WRONG in Los Angeles
Video: Go Inside Opening Night of PETER PAN GOES WRONG in Los Angeles
August 14, 2023

The stars were out at the Ahmanson for opening night of Peter Pan Goes Wrong at Center Theater Group's Ahmanson Theater. Guests included guest narrator Bradley Whitford, and another celebrated Peter Pan - Cathy Rigby - who shared 'goes wrong' experiences from her own production. Watch in this video!

Video: Go Inside Opening Night of THE SHARK IS BROKEN
Video: Go Inside Opening Night of THE SHARK IS BROKEN
August 12, 2023

On Thursday night, the best of Broadway was at the Golden Theatre to celebrate opening night of The Shark Is Broken.We're taking you inside opening night in this video!

Video: Rhea Perlman & Company Celebrate Opening Night of LET'S CALL HER PATTY
Video: Rhea Perlman & Company Celebrate Opening Night of LET'S CALL HER PATTY
August 1, 2023

In this video, go inside opening night of Lincoln Center Theater/LCT3just celebrated opening night of the world premiere production of LET’S CALL HER PATTY, a new play by Zarina Shea, directed by Margot Bordelon.

Video: Cast and Creatives Celebrate Opening Night of THE COTTAGE
Video: Cast and Creatives Celebrate Opening Night of THE COTTAGE
July 26, 2023

The new American comedy The Cottage opened on Broadway on July 24, at the Hayes Theater. BroadwayWorld was there for the big night and you can check out our interviews with the cast and creative team on the red carpet in the video here!

Video: HERE LIES LOVE Company Celebrates Opening Night
Video: HERE LIES LOVE Company Celebrates Opening Night
July 22, 2023

Watch the cast and creative team of Here Lies Love walk the red carpet on opening night!

Video: Go Inside Opening Night of ROCK & ROLL MAN
Video: Go Inside Opening Night of ROCK & ROLL MAN
June 27, 2023

In this video, watch as we take you inside opening night of Rock & Roll Man, starring Tony Award-nominee Constantine Maroulis and Emmy Award-winner Joe Pantoliano.

Photos: Stars Walk the Pink Carpet at ONCE UPON A ONE MORE TIME Opening Night!
Photos: Stars Walk the Pink Carpet at ONCE UPON A ONE MORE TIME Opening Night!
June 24, 2023

Check out photos of Laura Benanti, Jane Krakowski, Telly Leung, Adrienne Warren, Tituss Burgess, and more as they walk the 'pink' carpet here!

Video: Go Inside Opening Night of ONCE UPON A ONE MORE TIME
Video: Go Inside Opening Night of ONCE UPON A ONE MORE TIME
June 23, 2023

Just last night, the best of Broadway gathered at the Marquis Theatre to celebrate opening night of the new Broadway musical Once Upon A One More Time. In this video, we're taking you inside opening night with the cast!

Video: Watch Ellie Kemper Take Her First Broadway Bows in PETER PAN GOES WRONG
Video: Watch Ellie Kemper Take Her First Broadway Bows in PETER PAN GOES WRONG
June 21, 2023

Ellie Kemper began her guest star run in Peter Pan Goes Wrong on Broadway. In this video, watch as she takes her opening night bows!

Video: Go Inside Opening Night of GREY HOUSE on Broadway
Video: Go Inside Opening Night of GREY HOUSE on Broadway
June 1, 2023

Thrills and chills were abound earlier this week on 45th Street as Grey House, the first show of the 2023/24 Broadway season celebrated its opening night. BroadwayWorld's Katie Lynch is taking you inside the big night in this video!

Video: Go Inside Opening Night of NEW YORK, NEW YORK
Video: Go Inside Opening Night of NEW YORK, NEW YORK
April 29, 2023

In this video, we're taking you inside the final opening night of the 2022-23 Broadway season, New York, New York! Check out interviews with John Kander, Susan Stroman, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Colton Ryan, Anna Uzele and more!

Photos: Stars Arrive on the Red Carpet at NEW YORK, NEW YORK! Opening Night!
Photos: Stars Arrive on the Red Carpet at NEW YORK, NEW YORK! Opening Night!
April 29, 2023

NEW YORK, NEW YORK opened on Broadway, Wednesday, April 26th, 2023, at the St. James Theatre (246 West 44th Street). BroadwayWorld was there to capture stars, including the New York, New York creative team, as they arrive on the red carpet. Check out the photos here!



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