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BENGAL TIGER AT THE BAGHDAD ZOO is a new American play by Rajiv Joseph Starring Robin Williams in his Broadway acting debut and directed by two-time Tony Award nominee Moisés Kaufman. The production opened last night, March 31, at the Richard Rogers Theatre and BroadwayWorld was on hand for the theater arrivals.

Joining Mr. Williams in the cast are Glenn Davis, Brad Fleischer, Hrach Titizian, Sheila Vand, Necar Zadegan and Arian Moayed.

In Rajiv Joseph's play, BENGAL TIGER AT THE BAGHDAD ZOO - a finalist for the 2010 Pulitzer Prize in Drama - a tiger haunts the streets of present day Baghdad seeking the meaning of life. As he witnesses the puzzling absurdities of war, the tiger encounters Americans and Iraqis who are searching for friendship, redemption and a toilet seat made of gold.

Rajiv Joseph is an American playwright whose plays include GRUESOME PLAYGROUND INJURIES, ANIMALS OUT OF PAPER, HUCK & HOLDEN, ALL THIS INTIMACY and THE LEOPARD AND THE FOX. He is the recipient of the prestigious 2009 Kesselring Fellowship from the National Arts Club, and the 2008 Paula Vogel Award for emerging playwrights presented by the Vineyard Theatre.

The Oscar, Emmy and Grammy Award-winning actor Robin Williams will make his Broadway acting debut in BENGAL TIGER AT THE BAGHDAD ZOO, having previously appeared Off-Broadway opposite Steve Martin in Samuel Beckett's "Waiting for Godot" at Lincoln Center in 1988.

BENGAL TIGER AT THE BAGHDAD ZOO performs Tuesdays through Saturdays at 8 p.m., with matinees on Wednesdays and Saturdays at 2 p.m. and Sundays at 3 p.m.

For tickets and more information, visit http://www.bengaltigeronbroadway.com/.

Photo Credit: Walter McBride / Retna Ltd.

Atmosphere at the Broadway Opening Night Performance of 'Bengal Tiger At The Baghdad Zoo' at the Richard Rodgers Theatre in New York City.

Billy Crystal attending the Broadway Opening Night Performance of 'Bengal Tiger At The Baghdad Zoo' at the Richard Rodgers Theatre in New York City.

Billy Crystal & wife Janice attending the Broadway Opening Night Performance of 'Bengal Tiger At The Baghdad Zoo' at the Richard Rodgers Theatre in New York City.

Bob Balaban attending the Broadway Opening Night Performance of 'Bengal Tiger At The Baghdad Zoo' at the Richard Rodgers Theatre in New York City.

Walter Bobbie attending the Broadway Opening Night Performance of 'Bengal Tiger At The Baghdad Zoo' at the Richard Rodgers Theatre in New York City.

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John Glover attending the Broadway Opening Night Performance of 'Bengal Tiger At The Baghdad Zoo' at the Richard Rodgers Theatre in New York City.

Grace Hightower attending the Broadway Opening Night Performance of 'Bengal Tiger At The Baghdad Zoo' at the Richard Rodgers Theatre in New York City.

Sander Jacobs attending the Broadway Opening Night Performance of 'Bengal Tiger At The Baghdad Zoo' at the Richard Rodgers Theatre in New York City.

Sander Jacobs & Amy Jacobs attending the Broadway Opening Night Performance of 'Bengal Tiger At The Baghdad Zoo' at the Richard Rodgers Theatre in New York City.

The Producers attending the Broadway Opening Night Performance of 'Bengal Tiger At The Baghdad Zoo' at the Richard Rodgers Theatre in New York City.

Moises Kaufman & Rajiv Joseph attending the Broadway Opening Night Performance of 'Bengal Tiger At The Baghdad Zoo' at the Richard Rodgers Theatre in New York City.

Rajiv Joseph attending the Broadway Opening Night Performance of 'Bengal Tiger At The Baghdad Zoo' at the Richard Rodgers Theatre in New York City.

Moises Kaufman & Partner attending the Broadway Opening Night Performance of 'Bengal Tiger At The Baghdad Zoo' at the Richard Rodgers Theatre in New York City.

Moises Kaufman attending the Broadway Opening Night Performance of 'Bengal Tiger At The Baghdad Zoo' at the Richard Rodgers Theatre in New York City.

James Lipton attending the Broadway Opening Night Performance of 'Bengal Tiger At The Baghdad Zoo' at the Richard Rodgers Theatre in New York City.

Kevin McCollum attending the Broadway Opening Night Performance of 'Bengal Tiger At The Baghdad Zoo' at the Richard Rodgers Theatre in New York City.

Jeffrey Seller attending the Broadway Opening Night Performance of 'Bengal Tiger At The Baghdad Zoo' at the Richard Rodgers Theatre in New York City.

Jeffrey Seller & Kevin McCollum attending the Broadway Opening Night Performance of 'Bengal Tiger At The Baghdad Zoo' at the Richard Rodgers Theatre in New York City.

Lynette Perry-McCollum attending the Broadway Opening Night Performance of 'Bengal Tiger At The Baghdad Zoo' at the Richard Rodgers Theatre in New York City.

Kevin McCollum attending the Broadway Opening Night Performance of 'Bengal Tiger At The Baghdad Zoo' at the Richard Rodgers Theatre in New York City.

Kevin McCollum & Lynette Perry-McCollum attending the Broadway Opening Night Performance of 'Bengal Tiger At The Baghdad Zoo' at the Richard Rodgers Theatre in New York City.

Susan Sarandon attending the Broadway Opening Night Performance of 'Bengal Tiger At The Baghdad Zoo' at the Richard Rodgers Theatre in New York City.

Sherie Rene Scott attending the Broadway Opening Night Performance of 'Bengal Tiger At The Baghdad Zoo' at the Richard Rodgers Theatre in New York City.

Elaine Joyce & Neil Simon attending the Broadway Opening Night Performance of 'Bengal Tiger At The Baghdad Zoo' at the Richard Rodgers Theatre in New York City.

Sting attending the Broadway Opening Night Performance of 'Bengal Tiger At The Baghdad Zoo' at the Richard Rodgers Theatre in New York City.

Trudie Styler & Sting attending the Broadway Opening Night Performance of 'Bengal Tiger At The Baghdad Zoo' at the Richard Rodgers Theatre in New York City.

Trudie Styler, Sting & Jeffrey Seller attending the Broadway Opening Night Performance of 'Bengal Tiger At The Baghdad Zoo' at the Richard Rodgers Theatre in New York City.

Trudie Styler & Sting attending the Broadway Opening Night Performance of 'Bengal Tiger At The Baghdad Zoo' at the Richard Rodgers Theatre in New York City.

Brynn Thayer attending the Broadway Opening Night Performance of 'Bengal Tiger At The Baghdad Zoo' at the Richard Rodgers Theatre in New York City.

Tamara Tunie attending the Broadway Opening Night Performance of 'Bengal Tiger At The Baghdad Zoo' at the Richard Rodgers Theatre in New York City.

Julie White attending the Broadway Opening Night Performance of 'Bengal Tiger At The Baghdad Zoo' at the Richard Rodgers Theatre in New York City.

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As a 14 year old youth, Walter was transfixed by his first Broadway Show, the original production of 'GREASE'. His Journey to celebrity photojournalism began that fateful night. Meeting, photographing and getting to know the cast inspired him to spend his professional life doing what he loved. Walter moved to Manhattan and for a leading role as a Photographer & Photo Researcher. Currently headlining in New Jersey with his partner Richard and family members Dali (Jack Russell) & Gala (Schnoodle). Recently he made his Broadway debut sharing the stage with Hugh Jackman in 'Hugh Jackman on Broadway' as well as receiving the Actors' Equity Association Gypsy Spirit Award. Walter McBride Photography is syndicated worldwide by Corbis/AP.

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