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Stephen Sondheim's Final Musical 'Here We Are' Draws Star-Studded Crowd for Opening Night Celebration

The new musical Here We Are, which is the final show from legendary composer Stephen Sondheim, has officially debuted off-Broadway.

A star-studded crowd stepped out to attend the performance on Sunday night (October 22) at The Shed’s Griffin Theatre in New York City.

Among the stars pictured in the gallery are Lee Pace, John Benjamin Hickey, Katie Holmes, Jim Parsons, Sara Bareilles, Phillipa Soo, Sarah Paulson, Nathan Lane, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Paul Rudd, Andy Cohen, Chris Rock, Jane Krakowski, Annaleigh Ashford, Josh Groban, Zachary Quinto, and Josh Gad.

Josh and Annaleigh are currently starring in the revival of Sondheim‘s Sweeney Todd while Sara and Phillipa recently led the revival of Sondheim‘s Into the Woods.

Cast members photographed at the opening night party included David Hyde Pierce, Steven Pasquale, Rachel Bay Jones, Bobby Cannavale, and Micaela Diamond.

The New York Times says that the show “is a worthy and loving farewell to the great musical dramatist.”

Here We Are is running at The Shed through January 21.

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Sara Bareilles Is Trying to Connect Kelly Clarkson With Her Biggest Fan!

Two of the best female vocalists out there right now have the opportunity to work some magic for a devoted young fan!

Sara Bareilles is trying to connect Kelly Clarkson with her “biggest fan,” who is heading to Las Vegas soon to watch her upcoming residency at Planet Hollywood.

Ruby, a young fan with Down syndrome and the face behind the charity Ruby’s Rainbow, took to her Instagram account with a message for Kelly, which has since been shared by Sara.

Her mom wrote on the post, “PLEASE SHARE THIS so we can make Ruby’s dream of meeting @kellyclarkson come true, y’all. I am coming to you guys to ask if you can please share this and tag her and @kellyclarksonshow and see if we can make it happen for her!! I know it would not only make Ruby’s day, but I am CERTAIN Kelly wants to meet her BIGGEST FAN!❤️❤️”

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Sara Bareilles Reveals the Songs That Are Off-Limits for Her Wedding to Joe Tippett

Sara Bareilles is getting married soon to longtime love Joe Tippett and she’s opening up about their wedding plans.

The Grammy-winning singer-songwriter has said that there are some certain songs that will be off-limits for their wedding day.

Keep reading to find out more…More Here! »

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Sara Bareilles Bares Some Leg at 'Waitress' Film Premiere Alongside Fiancee Joe Tippett!

It was a big night of celebration for Sara Bareilles at the premiere of the Waitress the Musical pro-shot!

The 43-year-old actress and singer was joined by her fiancee, and co-star, Joe Tippett at the event during the 2023 Tribeca Film Festival on Monday night (June 12) in New York City.

Sara and Joe made it a double date with their longtime friend Josh Groban and his girlfriend Natalie McQueen. Also in attendance were Jesse Tyler Ferguson and husband Justin Mikita.

For those who don’t know, Sara wrote the music for Waitress and later joined the cast on Broadway. When Broadway returned after the 18-month shutdown during the pandemic, Waitress came back to the stage with Sara in the lead role and they filmed the show for the pro-shot recording!

It has not yet been announced where Waitress will stream, but we can’t wait to find out!

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Sara Bareilles Reunites with 'Into the Woods' Co-Stars for Tony Awards 2023 Performance! (Video)

Sara Bareilles and Brian d’Arcy James were both nominated at the Tonys this year and they reunited with co-star Kennedy Kanagawa for a live performance!

The three stars did their rendition of “It Takes Two” at the 2023 Tony Awards on Sunday night (June 11) at the United Palace Theatre in New York City’s Washington Heights.

Into the Woods was one of the first shows to open during the 2022-23 Broadway season and the limited run unfortunately ended months ago, but fans around the country can currently catch the production on tour. It’s stopping soon at the Ahmanson Theatre in Los Angeles!

The musical was nominated for six awards tonight, including Best Revival of a Musical and acting nods for both Sara and Brian. Unfortunately, the production went home empty handed.

Head inside to watch the performance video… More Here! »

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Sara Bareilles & Fiance Joe Tippett Look So in Love at Tony Awards 2023, Where She's Nominated for Best Actress!

Sara Bareilles is ready for a big night at the 2023 Tony Awards!

The 43-year-old entertainer was joined on the red carpet by fiance Joe Tippett on Sunday night (June 11) at the United Palace Theatre in New York City’s Washington Heights.

Sara is nominated for Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Musical for her work in Into the Woods and she’ll be joined by the cast for a performance.

Also in attendance were Brian d’Arcy James, who is up for Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Musical, and Julia Lester, who is nominated for Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Musical.

Into the Woods is also up for Best Revival of a Musical.

Make sure to check out the full list of performers and presenters who will appear during the show and also take a look at the nominees, full of Broadway’s best!

Tomorrow night, Sara will attend the premiere of her Waitress the Musical film at the Tribeca Film Festival.

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Annaleigh Ashford Wins Presitigous Prize at Drama League Awards, Joins Broadway's Best at Luncheon!

Annaleigh Ashford just won one of the most prestigious awards in the Broadway community!

The Tony-winning actress picked up the Distinguished Performance Award during the 2023 Drama League Awards on Friday afternoon (May 19) at the Ziegfeld Ballroom in New York City.

Annaleigh beat out 46 other nominees to be the sole performer to be recognized by the organization this year. She won the award for her work as Mrs. Lovett in the Broadway revival of Sweeney Todd.

Some Like It Hot won the award for Outstanding Production of a Musical, Into the Woods won Outstanding Revival of a Musical, Leopoldstadt won Outstanding Production of a Play, and A Doll’s House won Outstanding Revival of a Play.

Head inside to see all of the people who attended the event… More Here! »

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