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Lempicka is officially open on Broadway and there was a Wicked reunion on opening night!

Eden Espinosa received support from fellow Wicked alum Shoshana Bean at the opening night performance of her new musical on Sunday (April 14) at the Longacre Theatre in New York City.

For those who don’t know, Eden and Shoshana both got their big breaks as the standby for Elphaba during Idina Menzel‘s run in Wicked on Broadway. Both of them later became full-time Elphaba stars and had long runs in the beloved musical.

Eden is now leading the ambitious new show Lempicka, one of the only fully original musicals of the season. She was joined on the red carpet by co-stars Amber Iman, Beth Leavel, Andrew Samonsky, George Abud, Natalie Joy Johnson, Nathaniel Stampley, and Zoe Glick.

Also in attendance was Andrew‘s wife Kate Reinders, best known for starring in the Disney+ series High School Musical: The Musical: The Series. (Make sure to read our 10 Fun Facts post about Andrew!)

Spanning decades of political and personal turmoil and told through a thrilling, pop-infused score, Lempicka boldly explores the contradictions of a world in crisis, a woman ahead of her era, and an artist whose time has finally come. Directed by Rachel Chavkin and produced by Jenny Niederhoffer, the musical features a new score by Carson Kreitzer and Matt Gould.

Get your tickets now to see Lempicka on Broadway.

Browse through the gallery for 20+ photos from the opening night red carpet…

The Broadway-bound production of The Devil Wears Prada, The Musical is currently running in Chicago and the first photos have been released!

Tony winner Beth Leavel is playing Miranda Priestly opposite rising star Taylor Iman Jones as Andy Sachs. You can see them both in these new pics!

The Devil Wears Prada features new music from composer Elton John and lyricist Shaina Taub, along with a book by Kate Wetherhead.

Also starring in the musical are Javier Muñoz as Nigel Owens, Christiana Cole as Lauren Hunter, Megan Masako Haley as Emily Charlton, Tiffany Mann as Kayla Ward, Michael Tacconi as Nate Angstrom, and Christian Thompson as Christian Thompson.

Here’s the synopsis: “Runway Magazine. The supreme authority of the high-fashion world, and the new home of assistant Andy Sachs. It’s a position a million people would kill for, but under the sharp stilettos of Runway’s legendary Editor-in-Chief Miranda Priestly, the job is no dream. Up against Miranda’s blistering leadership and stratospheric expectations, Andy is pushed to the edge, forced to choose between her career and her own happiness.”

The Devil Wears Prada, The Musical is currently playing at the James M. Nederlander Theatre in Chicago through August 21. Broadway dates have not yet been announced.

A special guest visited the show this past week!

The full cast for the upcoming pre-Broadway run of The Devil Wears Prada: The Musical has been announced!

The new musical will have its world premiere in Chicago this summer for a five-week engagement at Broadway in Chicago’s James M. Nederlander Theatre.

Elton John wrote the music for the new show and acclaimed singer-songwriter Shaina Taub wrote the lyrics. Submissions Only‘s Kate Wetherhead wrote the book and Tony-winning director Anna D. Shapiro is helming the production.

Based on the 2003 novel by Lauren Weisberger and the 2006 movie, the musical takes audiences into the world of Runway Magazine, the supreme authority of the high-fashion world, and the new home of assistant Andy Sachs. It’s a position a million people would kill for, but under the sharp stilettos of Runway’s legendary Editor-in-Chief Miranda Priestly, the job is no dream. Up against Miranda’s blistering leadership and stratospheric expectations, Andy is pushed to the edge, forced to choose between her career and her own happiness.

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There were so many celebs in attendance at the opening night performance of the Broadway revival of Company!

The Stephen Sondheim musical was supposed to open on Broadway before the pandemic, but the opening was delayed until now. The cast and crew finally got to open the show on Thursday night (December 9) at the Jacobs Theatre in New York City.

Sarah Paulson and partner Holland Taylor, Leslie Odom Jr., and Naomi Watts are just a handful of the many celebs who were in attendance.

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The Devil Wears Prada is being turned into a Broadway musical and the lead roles have been cast!

Tony winner Beth Leavel will be playing the role of Miranda Priestly, which was originated by Meryl Streep in the movie. She is best known for her roles in the Broadway musicals The Drowsy Chaperone, The Prom, Bandstand, and Mamma Mia.

Coincidentally, Meryl is playing Beth‘s role in the movie version of The Prom, which is currently being filmed. They also played the same role in Mamma Mia!

Taylor Iman Jones, best known for her work in the Broadway musical Head Over Heels, will take on Anne Hathaway‘s role of Andy Saks.

The musical will have its world premiere in Chicago in the summer of 2021 before going to Broadway after that. The show was originally supposed to premiere in the summer of 2020.

“We realized that we wanted more time to work on the show. Our creative team members are in demand around the world with ridiculous schedules. The new dates mean that not only do we get an ideal theatre in Chicago (the CIBC Theatre), it also allows our New York landlord to confirm the Broadway venue, which means we have more time to coordinate our physical design, marketing, and sales plans accordingly,” producer Kevin McCollum said in a statement.

Victor Garber wears a top hat on the red carpet at the opening night of Broadway’s A Christmas Carol on Wednesday (November 20) at the Lyceum Theatre in New York City.

The 70-year-old actor watched Campbell Scott, Andrea Martin, and LaChanze in the new take on the classic story.

Some of the other opening night guests included Broadway stars like Jessie Mueller, married couple Andy Karl and Orfeh, Drew Gehling and girlfriend Julia Mattison, Beth Leavel, and more.

This new production of A Christmas Carol, which previously had a run at London’s Old Vic, will only play eight weeks on Broadway. Don’t miss it!

Isabelle McCalla and Caitlin Kinnunen hold hands during their inspiring performance at the 2019 Tony Awards on Sunday (June 9) at Radio City Music Hall in New York City.

The stars of The Prom showed how Broadway can be diverse and inclusive during their performance, which ended in a kiss between two women.

Caitlin and Brooks Ashmanskas, both nominated for their work in the musical, kicked things off with a performance of “Tonight Belongs to You.” The full cast then joined in for “It’s Time to Dance.”

Also featured in the performance were Beth Leavel, Christopher Sieber, Angie Schworer, and more!

The Prom is currently playing at the Longacre Theater on Broadway. Go see it!

See more photos of The Prom cast performing at the Tonys in the gallery… More Here! »