THIS WEEK IN PICTURES: October 1 - 5

Whether you've been living under a rock for the past week, or you're just in the mood for a recap of everything theatre, BroadwayWorld's feature, 'This Week in Pictures' is here to satisfy your end of the week fix. Take a look below to catch up on the latest happenings from the Great White Way to The West End (and everywhere in between) with coverage of press events, rehearsals, opening nights and more!

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE WEEK: The cast of THE MYSTERY OF EDWIN DROOD meets the press, Betty Buckley plays Feinsteins, opening night for Broadway's GRACE and so much more!

For last week's biggest events visit: This Week in Pictures: September 22-28

Felicity Huffman, William H. Macy

On Monday, Atlantic Theater Company held the grand reopening of its main stage Linda Gross Theater following a historic $8.3 million renovation of the landmark theater housed in a nineteenth century church in Manhattan’s Chelsea neighborhood. A dedication ceremony hosted by Atlantic founding members Emmy and Golden Globe Award® winner Felicity Huffman and Academy Award® nominee William H. Macy officially christened the newly renovated theater, featuring a gala cocktail hour attended by Atlantic company members, Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer and government officials and a special musical tribute. Click here to check out more photos of the festivities!

Photo Credit: Genevieve Rafter Keddy

Julian Ovenden, Rosalie Craig

The new musical FINDING NEVERLAND just premieredin Leicester on September 22, where it will run through October 13. The cast features Julian Ovenden as James Barrie, Rosalie Craig as Sylvia Llewelyn Davies, Liz Robertson as Mrs DuMaurier, and Clare Foster as Mary Barrie together with a cast of 20 and a live orchestra. Click here to see more just-released production shots from the new musical!

Photo Credit: Brinkhoff/Moegenburg

Alan Thicke

Seven-time Emmy nominee and “America’s Dad” (Growing Pain’s) Alan Thicke is starring as iconic TV personality Jack Bailey in the world premiere of Queen for a Day: the Musical. The 12-performance show is currently running through October 7th at the brand new state-of-the-Art Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts. Thicke is scheduled to perform in 10 shows only. Click here to see more photos from the show!

Photo Credit: Michael Cooper www.coopershoots.com

Will Chase, Stephanie J. Block, Chita Rivera and Rupert Holmes

Roundabout Theatre Company will present the new Broadway production of Rupert Holmes’ Tony Award-winning musical comedy The Mystery of Edwin Drood. The show is set to open on November 13, 2012 and will star Stephanie J. Block (Edwin Drood), Will Chase (John Jasper), Gregg Edelman (Reverend Mr. Crisparkle), Jim Norton (Chairman) and Chita Rivera (Princess Puffer) with Andy Karl (Neville Landless), Jessie Mueller (Helena Landless), Betsy Wolfe (Rosa Bud), Nicholas Barasch (Deputy), Peter Benson (Bazzard), Robert Creighton (Durdles) and ensemble members Alison Cimmet, Nick Corley, Janine DiVita, Jenifer Foote, Justin Greer, Shannon Lewis, Spencer Plachy, Kiira Schmidt, Eric Sciotto, Jim Walton and Cody Williams. The cast met the press on Tuesday. Click here to see more photos of the big event!

Photo credit: Walter McBride

Lauren Molina, Jason Tam

The Drama Desk and Obie Award-winning Keen Company presents Marry Me A Little, with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, conceived by Craig Lucas and Norman René, directed by Keen Artistic Director Jonathan Silverstein, starring Lauren Molina and Jason Tam. Marry Me A Little kicks off their 2012 - ’13 season and will be followed by a newly revised version of the 1991 play, The Old Boy byA.R. Gurney. Performances will continue through October 27th, with two additional Wednesday matinees on October 17th and 24th. Click here to check out more photos from the first curtain call from Tuesday's opening night performance!

Photo credit: Walter McBride

Tony LePage

Tuesday night, the five-time Tony Award nominated Broadway musical ROCK OF AGES hosted a Military Tribute Night, at which 160 Active Duty, Retired & Veteran members of the U.S. Military were given free tickets to the show, and one Veteran in attendance received the Grand Prize of a new mortgage-free home, courtesy of The Boot Campaign and Benchmark Mortgage. Click here to check out more photo coverage of the event!

Photo credit: Jennifer Broski

Betty Buckley

FEINSTEIN’S AT LOEWS REGENCY continues its Fall 2012 season with the return engagement of Tony Award-winning actress and singer Betty Buckley. In an exclusive four-week run, Ms. Buckley premieres her new collection of songs “The Other Women: The Vixens of Broadway” and performs highlights from some of Broadway’s most popular shows. The show will run through October 27 at the Loews Regency Hotel. Click here to see more photos of the concert!

Paul Rudd, Ed Asner

Craig Wright's GRACE, starring Paul Rudd and Academy Award nominee Michael Shannon, with Kate Arrington and seven-time Emmy Award-winner Ed Asner, opened last night, October 4, 2012 at Broadway's Cort Theatre (138 West 48th Street). Check out more photos of the opening night curtain call here and photos of the opening night after party here!

Photo credit: Walter McBride

Celia Keenan-Bolger

CAROLS FOR A CURE is the annual two-disc holiday CD compilation of original songs and holiday classics which benefits BC/EFA. These CDs boast the best voices from the worlds of Broadway, Off-Broadway and national tours. A full track list for this year's 14th edition has not yet been announced, but the cast of Broadway's PETER AND THE STARCATCHER was already hard a work this week recording their track for the album. Click here to check out more of our exclusive photos from their recording session!

Photo Credit: Genevieve Rafter Keddy