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Photo Coverage: DOGFIGHT Celebrates Opening Night - After Party!

Second Stage Theatre presents the world premiere musical, DOGFIGHT. The cast features Nick Blaemire (Godspell), Annaleigh Ashford (Rent, Wicked, Legally Blonde), Becca Ayers (The Addams Family, Avenue Q), Steven Booth (Glory Days), Dierdre Friel (Leap of Faith), Adam Halpin (Glory Days), F. Michael Haynie (Carrie), Derek Klena (Carrie), Lindsay Mendez (Godspell, Second Stage's Everyday Rapture), James Moye (Million Dollar Quartet), and Josh Segarra(Lysistrata Jones).

The show opened last night; view photos from the after party below!

Featuring music and lyrics by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul, a book by Peter Duchan, and choreography by Tony winner Christopher Gat telli, the show is directed by two-time Tony Award winner Joe Mantello and runs at Second Stage's Tony Kiser Theatre.

It's November 21, 1963. On the eve of their deployment to a small but growing conflict in Southeast Asia, three young Marines set out for one final boys' night of debauchery, partying, and maybe a little trouble. But when Corporal Eddie Birdlace (Derek Klena) meets Rose (Lindsay Mendez), an awkward and idealistic waitress he enlists to win a cruel bet with his fellow recruits, she rewrites the rules of the game and teaches him the power of compassion.

Photo Credit: Walter McBride/Retna Ltd.

Derek Klena & Lindsey Mendez

Derek Klena & Lindsey Mendez

Justin Paul, Lindsey Mendez & Benj Pasek

Becca Ayers, Annaleigh Ashford & Dierdre Friel

Lindsay Mendez, Becca Ayers, Annaleigh Ashford & Dierdre Friel

Lindsey Mendez, Sherie Rene Scott and Betsy Wolfe

Justin Paul, Peter Duchan & Benj Pasek

Lindsey Mendez, Sherie Rene Scott and Betsy Wolfe

Josh Segarra, Derek Klena & Nick Blaemire

The Ensemble Cast

F. Michael Haynie , Adam Halpin, Steven Booth, Lindsay Mendez, Josh Segarra, Nick Blaemire, Derek Klena & James Moye

F. Michael Haynie , Adam Halpin, Steven Booth, Josh Segarra, Nick Blaemire, Derek Klena & James Moye

The Ensemble Cast & Creative Team

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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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