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Sarah Paulson, Leslie Odom Jr, & Naomi Watts Lead a Star-Studded Lineup of Celebs at Broadway's 'Company' Opening Night

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.

Click inside to find out who else walked the red carpet… More Here! »

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Broadway Stars Strip Down to Their Underwear for Skivvies Concert!

Claybourne Elder and Andrew Keenan-Bolger show off their muscular bodies while performing in their underwear for The Skivvies‘ latest concert on Thursday (January 30) at Joe’s Pub in New York City.

The Skivvies are singer/actor/musicians Lauren Molina and Nick Cearley, who perform stripped down arrangements of eclectic covers and eccentric originals while also stripped down themselves.

Claybourne, who will soon be seen in the revival of Company, performed a “99 Problems” medley while playing the violin and Andrew, one of the original stars of Newsies, did a medley of “Boys” songs.

Other performs who are pictured include Jagged Little Pill‘s Logan Hart, Diana‘s Roe Hartrampf, Les MiserablesBrennyn Lark, Anastasia‘s Max Von Essen, Head Over HeelsBonnie Milligan, and performer Natalie Walker.

50+ pictures inside from the Skivvies concert… More Here! »

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Renee Zellweger & Finn Wittrock Strike a Pose at 'Judy' NYC Screening

Renee Zellweger and Finn Wittrock team up for a special screening of their new movie Judy!

The co-stars, ages, 50 and 34, respectively, attended the event – hosted by Harry Connick Jr. – at Crosby Street Hotel Screening Room on Monday (September 23) in New York City.

They were joined by Mozart in the Jungle‘s Bernadette Peters, Younger‘s Michael Urie, The View‘s Rosie Perez, The SopranosAnnabella Sciorra, The Intern‘s Max von Essen and Celia Weston, actresses Jessie Mueller, Adrienne Warren, and Amber Gray, and Harry‘s daughters Georgia Tatum Connick and Charlotte Connick.

In Judy, legendary performer Judy Garland arrives in London in the winter of 1968 to perform a series of sold-out concerts. Don’t miss it when it hits theaters on September 27!

READ MORE: Renee Zellweger Sings ‘Over the Rainbow’ as Judy Garland in ‘Judy’ – Listen Now!

45+ pictures inside of Renee Zellweger, Finn Wittrock, and more at the event… More Here! »

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Lea Michele & Darren Criss Perform Together at Center Theatre Group's 'A Grand Night' Benefit

Darren Criss hits the stage alongside his longtime pal Lea Michele while performing at the Center Theatre Group’s A Grand Night Benefit Gala held at the Mark Taper Forum and Ahmanson Theatre on Monday (April 22) in Los Angeles.

The Glee co-stars gave a special one-night-only performance along with Scandal‘s Katie Lowes with husband Adam Shapiro, the cast of FalsettosNick Adams, Eden Espinosa, Max von Essen, Nick Blaemire, Audrey Cardwell, and Bryonha Marie Parham – and Tracie Thoms, who was in the original cast of the 2016 Falsettos revival.

Proceeds from the 2019 Gala will support the ongoing impact Center Theatre Group strives to make in the community, by producing the highest quality work on our stages and programming a range of educational opportunities for students & audiences of all ages and backgrounds.


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'Falsettos' Tour Cast Celebrates L.A. Opening with Celeb Guests!

Eden Espinosa, choreographer Spencer Liff, Max von Essen, and Nick Adams pose for a photo following the opening night performance of Falsettos at the Center Theatre Group’s Ahmanson Theatre on Wednesday (April 17) in Los Angeles.

The cast members were joined at the event by their co-stars Nick Blaemire, Audrey Cardwell, and Bryonha Marie Parham.

The tour is currently playing in Los Angeles through May 19 and additional stops will be made in Chicago, Washington, D.C., and Charlotte.

Some of the celeb guests who came out to show support included Tracie Thoms, who was in the original cast of the 2016 revival, as well as Erich Bergen, Jeanine Mason, Jake Borelli, Vincent Rodriguez III, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Auli’i Cravalho, and Adam Rippon with boyfriend Jussi-Pekka Kajaala.

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Matthew Morrison & Wife Renee Bring Their Son to Brooks Brothers Holiday Party!

Matthew Morrison and his wife Renee pose for an adorable photo with son Revel while attending the Brooks Brothers and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital Holiday Party on Tuesday (December 18) in New York City.

The cute family met up with Santa Claus inside the annual celebration.

Lots of Broadway greats were at the event, including Pretty Woman stars Andy Karl and Orfeh, Mean GirlsAshley Park, and Anastasia‘s Max Von Essen with partner Daniel Rowan.

Eva Amurri and husband Kyle Martino were there with their kids, longtime friends Mike Doyle and Amy Ryan hung out together, and more stars in attendance included fashion designer Zac Posen, Stranger ThingsCara Buono, St. Jude’s National Outreach Director Marlo Thomas, and model RJ King.

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Matthew Morrison, Cynthia Erivo, & More Broadway Stars Watch 'Florence Foster Jenkins' Together!

Cynthia Erivo, Patina Miller, and Matthew Morrison pose with Florence Foster Jenkins star Simon Helberg at a screening of the movie on Monday (July 25) in New York City.

More Broadway stars in attendance at the event included Aladdin stars Adam Jacobs and Courtney Reed (with boyfriend Brock Harris), On Your Feet‘s Ana Villafane, An American in ParisMax von Essen, Colman Domingo, and Norm Lewis.

Also at the screening were Patina‘s Madam Secretary co-star Erich Bergen and Matthew‘s wife Renee Puente.

Florence Foster Jenkins, which tells the true story of a New York heiress (Meryl Streep) who dreamed of becoming an opera singer despite having a terrible singing voice, hits theaters August 12.

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