THIS WEEK IN PICTURES: October 27 - November 2

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: Broadway goes dark due to Hurricane Sandy, Bette Midler hosts Annual Hulaween Gala,The Heiress celebrates opening night and so much more!

For last week's biggest events visit: THIS WEEK IN PICTURES: October 20 - 26

Times Square

As a result of the suspension of public transportation by government authorities and additional safety precautions implemented due to severe weather on behalf of Hurricane Sandy, all Broadway performances on were cancelled for Sunday through Tuesday evening of this week. Click here to view more photos from an empty Times Square on the day after the storm!

Photo Credit: Kevin Thomas Garcia

Mylinda Hull, Jonathan Hammond, Wayne W. Pretlow, and Ben Roseberry 

Bill Hanney’s award winning North Shore Music Theatre presents GUYS AND DOLLS opened October 30, and playing through Sunday, November 11. The cast is led by Jonathan Hammond (Nathan Detroit), Mylinda Hull (Miss Adelaide), Kelly McCormick (Sarah Brown), and Kevin Vortmann (Sky Masterson). The cast also includes Wayne Pretlow (Nicely Nicely), Ben Roseberry (Benny Southstreet), Jamie Ross (Arvide), and Jessica Sheridan (General Cartwright). Click here to view more photos from the production.

Photo Credit: Paul Lyden

Billy Magnussen, Sigourney Weaver

Opening Night is Monday, November 12 at 6:45 pm for the Lincoln Center Theater production of VANYA AND SONIA AND MASHA AND SPIKE, a new play by Christopher Durang, directed by Nicholas Martin at the Mitzi E. Newhouse Theater (150 West 65th Street). VANYA AND SONIA AND MASHA AND SPIKE features Genevieve Angelson, Shalita Grant, Billy Magnussen, Kristine Nielsen, David Hyde Pierce and Sigourney Weaver. Click here to see more photos of the cast onstage!

Photo Credit: T. Charles Erickson

Katie Couric,Lilla Crawford

On the Thursday, Nov. 1st edition of the nationally-syndicated talk show, KATIE sat down with the new Broadway cast of “Annie” in their first national appearance. Click here to see more photos from the show!

Photo credit: Disney-ABC Domestic Television

Bette Midler

Bette Midler hosted Hulaween 2012 on October 31st at New York's Waldorf-Astoria. Her annual gala benefits the New York Restoration Project. Click here to see more photos from the star studded, costume filled night!

Photo credit: Greg Allen/REX USA

Jessica Chastain

The new Broadway production of the Tony Award winning play The Heiress defied Hurricane Sandy and opened last night, November 1. The Heiress stars Academy Award nominee Jessica Chastain, Academy Award nominee and Emmy Award winner David Strathairn, the leading man of “Downton Abbey” Dan Stevens, and Tony Award winner Judith Ivey. Written by Ruth & Augustus Goetz, The Heiress is directed by Tony Award nominated playwright and director Moisés Kaufman. Click here to see more photos from the opening night curtain call and here and the opening night party here!

Photos by Walter McBride

Geoffrey Rush and Adam Murphy

Geoffrey Rush leads John Frost’s production of Sondheim's A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE FORUM, which is currently running in Melbourne at Her Majesty’s Theatre for twelve weeks. The show is directed by Simon Phillips. Joining Rush (The Diary of a Madman, Exit the King, "Shine") is Michael Butel as Hysterium, Shane Bourne as Senex, Hugh Sheridan as Hero, Christie Whelan as Philia, Adam Murphy as Miles Gloriosus, Bob Hornery as Erronius, Magda Szubanski as Domina and Gerry Connolly as Marcus Lycus. Click here to see more production photos!

Photo Credit: Jeff Busby