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ROCKY hit Broadway last night, officially opening with stars Andy Karl and Margo Seibert at Broadway's historic Winter Garden Theatre. The show features an original score by Stephen Flahertyand Lynn Ahrens and a book by Thomas Meehan and Sylvester Stallone, who was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay for the 1976 Oscar-winning Best Picture, Rocky.The production is directed by Alex Timbers, with choreography by Steven Hoggett, and Kelly Devine. BroadwayWorld was on the windy and frigid red carpet and you can check out photo coverage from the star-studded theatre arrivals below!

ROCKY hit Broadway Thursday night, officially opening with stars Andy Karl and Margo Seibert at Broadway's historic Winter Garden Theatre. The show features an original score by Stephen Flaherty and Lynn Ahrens and a book by Thomas Meehan and Sylvester Stallone, who was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay for the 1976 Oscar-winning Best Picture, Rocky.The production is directed by Alex Timbers, with choreography by Steven Hoggett, and Kelly Devine. BroadwayWorld's Richard Ridge was on hand at the after party to chat with the full company and you can check out what they had to say on opening night below!

BroadwayWorld's Richard RIdge was on the red carpet to chat with the evening's attendees, including Sylvester Stallone, Whoopi Goldberg, Orfeh, Michael Urie and more. Check out what they had to say before the curtain went up below!

ROCKY hit Broadway last night, officially opening with stars Andy Karl and Margo Seibert at Broadway's historic Winter Garden Theatre. The show features an original score by Stephen Flahertyand Lynn Ahrens and a book by Thomas Meehan and Sylvester Stallone, who was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay for the 1976 Oscar-winning Best Picture, Rocky. The production is directed by Alex Timbers, with choreography by Steven Hoggett, and Kelly Devine. BroadwayWorld was there for the full night of festivites and you can check out photos from the curtain call below!

Broadway's newest musical romance is filled with honest sentiment and warmth.

After the show's star studded, and punch-packed opening, BroadwayWorld.com was there to capture the cast at the party.

Looks like the writers of MURDER FOR TWO have another hit on their hands, and this one should be a real knockout. Joe Kinosian and Kellen Blair give you a sample of their new show, Rocky, in honor of its Broadway opening tonight. You know, 'cause they wrote it. Watch below!

The new musical ROCKY, starring Andy Karl and Margo Seibert, opens tonight, March 13, at Broadway's historic Winter Garden Theatre. Let's see what the critics had to say...

The new musical ROCKY, starring Andy Karl and Margo Seibert, opens tonight, March 13, at Broadway's historic Winter Garden Theatre. ROCKY features an original score by Stephen Flaherty and Lynn Ahrens, the celebrated Tony Award-winning and Academy Award-nominated songwriters behind Ragtime, Once on This Island, and Anastasia, and a book by multiple Tony Award winner Thomas Meehan (The Producers, Hairspray, Annie) and Sylvester Stallone, who was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay for the 1976 Oscar-winning Best Picture, Rocky. BroadwayWorld brings you a first look at the cast in action below!

Good morning, BroadwayWorld! Because we know all our readers eat, sleep and breathe Broadway, what could be better than waking up to it? Today's big news: GLEE's 100th episode airs tonight, Angela Lansbury returns to the stage in BLITHE SPIRIT, Toni Braxton and Babyface join AFTER MIDNIGHT and more.

The new musical Rocky, starring Andy Karl and Margo Seibert, opens tonight, March 13, at Broadway's historic Winter Garden Theatre. To wish their Broadway colleagues good luck, the show's Dutch colleagues from from Sister Act, Jersey Boys, Love Story and Hij Gelooft in Mij have sent the cast and crew a break-a-leg video - check it out below!

Sylvester Stallone stopped by last night's LATE SHOW WITH DAVID LETTERMAN to talk about the new Broadway musical ROCKY, opening tonight!

Oscar nominated and Golden Globe winning actress Anne Archer will make her Edinburgh Festival debut starring as 'Jane Fonda' in the world premiere of THE TRIAL OF JANE FONDA, written and directed by seven-time Emmy award-winner Terry Jastrow.

Sylvester Stallone appeared on last night's LATE SHOW WITH DAVID LETTERMAN on CBS and went 'full Rocky' by chugging a glass full of raw eggs.

From the magical romances of ALADDIN and THE BRIDGES OF MADISON COUNTY to the perils of showbiz in CABARET, BULLETS OVER BROADWAY and ACT ONE; from the gripping physicality of ROCKY to the revolutionary tune of LES MISERABLES and the friendship and loss of OF MICE AND MEN, this season runs the gamut when it comes to captivating tales. BroadwayWorld has rounded up this season's musical adaptations and the plays, books and films that inspired them. Scroll down for the list, and be sure to let us know your favorites!

The new musical ROCKY, starring Andy Karl and Margo Seibert, opens tomorrow, March 13, at Broadway's historic Winter Garden Theatre. Scroll down to learn more about the full company, plus watch footage of Sylvester Stallone's speech following the first preview of Rocky on Broadway!

Jason Statham (The Transporter franchise, The Mechanic), James Franco (127 Hours, Oz the Great and Powerful), Winona Ryder (Star Trek, Black Swan) and Kate Bosworth (Superman Returns, Blue Crush) star in Homefront, a gripping story about how far one man will go to protect his family.

El actor Luis Salgado (In The Heights, Women On The Verge), fundador de R.Evolucion Latina y colaborador habitual de los Premios del Publico BroadwayWorld Spain, charla con nosotros acerca del musical ROCKY, que ya esta en previas en el Winter Garden Theatre de Broadway y se estrena el proximo 13 de marzo.

Totem Pole Playhouse, located in Caledonia State Park, has announced a new summer season with two plays and two full-scale musicals at substantially lower subscription prices, in addition to many new community-oriented programs to be offered throughout the season.

The new musical ROCKY is currently in previews at Broadway's historic Winter Garden Theatre ahead of an official bow on March 13. Below, check out a first look at the production with Andy Karl, Terence Archie, Margo Seibert and more!