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Betty Buckley, Barrett Foa, Megan Hilty, Derek Keeling, Aaron Lazar, S. Epatha Merkerson, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Anthony Rapp and a host of stars attend the opening of Broadway's [title of show].

By: Joseph Marzullo; Text by Brian Scott Lipton · Jul 18, 2008  · New York

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(© Joseph Marzullo/WENN)

The musical [title of show] opened on Broadway last night, four years after being presented at the New York Musical Theatre Festival. Celebrating at the show's after-party at Hudson Terrace were cast-creators Heidi Blickenstaff, Hunter Bell, Jeff Bowen, and Susan Blackwell.

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(© Joseph Marzullo/WENN)

Director Michael Berresse brought his mom along for the big occasion.

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(© Joseph Marzullo/WENN)

The show's producer, Kevin McCollum, and his wife, actress Lynette Perry, were beaming on opening night.

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(© Joseph Marzullo/WENN)

Some show-biz stars who are prominently mentioned within the show attended the opening, including Tony Award winner Betty Buckley, who was joined by her director Richard Jay-Alexander.

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(© Joseph Marzullo/WENN)

Broadway veteran Mary Stout gets a big shout-out in the script.

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(© Joseph Marzullo/WENN)

John Cameron Mitchell's presence was greatly appreciated by the cast.

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(© Joseph Marzullo/WENN)

A slew of theater folk also came out for the opening, including Steve Kazee, soon to return to Broadway in To Be or Not To Be and Megan Hilty, who plays Doralee in the Broadway-bound 9 to 5.

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(© Joseph Marzullo/WENN)

Ann Harada, the original Christmas Eve of Avenue Q, is another member of the 9 to 5 cast.

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(© Joseph Marzullo/WENN)

Fellow Q veteran Barrett Foa is a big [title of show] supporter.

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(© Joseph Marzullo/WENN)

Bob Martin, the writer and star of The Drowsy Chaperone, was a welcome guest.

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(© Joseph Marzullo/WENN)

Here's Derek Keeling, who takes over the role of Danny Zuko in Broadway's Grease on July 22.

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(© Joseph Marzullo/WENN)

Aaron Lazar, who's playing Charles Darnay in the upcoming Broadway musical A Tale of Two Cities, was another first-nighter.

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(© Joseph Marzullo/WENN)

The popular Anthony Rapp is currently appearing in Second Stage's Some Americans Abroad.

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(© Joseph Marzullo/WENN)

The fabulous S. Epatha Merkerson -- a 2008 Tony nominee for Come Back, Little Sheba -- will soon return to television for the 19th season of Law & Order.

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(© Joseph Marzullo/WENN)

Finally, here's a pair of Tony winners: In the Heights' Lin-Manuel Miranda and the legendary Marian Seldes.




For TheaterMania's review of title of show], click here.




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