THIS WEEK IN PICTURES: October 7 - 12

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: David Mamet's "November" opens, stars of GRACE get caricatures at legendary Sardis, Douglas Hodge takes the stage as Cyrano de Bergerac and so much more!

For last week's biggest events visit: This Week in Pictures: October 1 - 5

Ryann Redmond and Ariana DeBose

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 casts of Broadway's BRING IT ON and SPIDER-MAN were already hard at work this week recording their track for the album. Click here to see more exclusive photos from the BRING IT ON recording session and here to check out The Cast of SPIDER-MAN at work!

Photo Credit: Genevieve Rafter Keddy

Cliffton Hall

The company of the first North American tour of WICKED welcomed Kim Zimmer as Madame Morrible, Cliffton Hall as Fiyero and Patti Murin as Glinda this week. WICKED also features set design by Tony® Award winning Eugene Lee , costume design by Tony® winner Susan Hilferty, lighting design by Tony nominee Kenneth Posner and sound design by Tony Meola. Stephen Oremus is the show's music director. Orchestrations are by William David Brohn, with dance arrangements by James Lynn Abbott. Click here to see more photos of the new cast members!

Photo Credit: Joan Marcus

Rory O'Malley

The 2012 Broadway Impact ING NYC Marathon team's fundraiser WHEN LOVE TAKES OVER was hosted by Sara Haines from NBC's The Today Show. The party took place Sunday night, October 7th at Le Poisson Rouge. Click here to check out more photos from the event!

Photo Credit: Kevin Thomas Garcia

William H. Macy, Felicity Huffman

David Mamet's comedy "November" is now playing at the Center Theatre Group/Mark Taper Forum through November 4, 2012. Opening night was Sunday night, October 7. The cast features Ed Begley, Jr., Felicity Huffman and Rod McLachlan, as well as Gregory Cruz and Todd Weeks.  Click here to check out photo coverage of the starry arrivals, curtain call and more!

Photo Credit: Ryan Miller/Capture Imaging

Kelly Bishop and Rachelle Rak

Paper Mill Playhouse's production of A Chorus Line, directed and choreographed by Mitzi Hamilton - one of the dancers in Michael Bennett's original taped workshop that inspired the 1975 musical - opened Sunday, October 7th with a tribute to composer Marvin Hamlisch. On hand for the event was Tony Award winner Kelly Bishop, who originated the role of 'Sheila.' Click here to view more photos from opening night!

Photo Credit: Genevieve Rafter Keddy

Robert Cuccioli

On Monday, October 8, the Broadway at Birdland concert series featured Robert Cuccioli, who celebrated the release of his debut solo album, "The Look Of Love." Cuccioli is currently performing in Spider-Man: Turn Off The Dark as Dr. Norman Osborn and The Green Goblin. Click here to view more photos from the concert titled "A Standard Love."!

Photo Credit: Linda Lenzi

Jarrod Spector

Drew Gehling and Jarrod Spector returned to the Broadway company of JERSEY BOYS. Spector returned to the role of 'Frankie Valli' this month, following the final performance of Tony winner John Lloyd Young on Sunday, September 30. Gehling assumed the role of 'Bob Gaudio' joining Jeremy Kushnier as 'Tommy DeVito' on Tuesday, October 9, following the departure of Quinn VanAntwerp and Andy Karl (respectively) after the Sunday, October 7 performance. Click here to view more photos of the new cast in action!

Photo Credit: Joan Marcus

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 week at Broadway's Cort Theatre. On Tuesday night, October 9th, Shannon, Asner and Rudd were on hand at Sardi's for the unveiling of their caricature portraits. Check out photos of the event here!

Photo Credit: Walter McBride

The Cast of Harper Regan

Atlantic Theater Company presents the New York premiere of HARPER REGAN, by Oliver Award winner Simon Stephens, starring an ensemble cast featuring Vandit Bhatt, Christopher Innvar, Mahira Kakkar, Jordan Lage, Madeleine Martin, Mary McCann, Mary Beth Peil, Gareth Saxe, Peter Scanavino, John Sharian and Stephen Tyrone Williams, directed by Gaye Taylor Upchurch. The production officially opened Wednesday night October 10th. Click here to check out more photos from opening night!

Photo Credit: Jennifer Broski

The ensemble cast

On Thursday morning, October 11th, the cast and creative team of BARE celebrated National Coming Out Day and their newly announced coalition with Athlete Ally, the Human Rights Campaign, Faith in America and The Tyler Clementi Foundation to champion anti-bullying, tolerance and equality. BroadwayWorld was there for the festivities - click here to see more photo coverage!

Photo Credit: Walter McBride

Douglas Hodge

Roundabout Theatre Company's Cyrano de Bergerac, officially opened Thursday October 11, 2012 at the American Airlines Theatre on Broadway in a limited engagement through November 25, 2012. Click here to check out pictures from the opening curtain call and here to see photos of the opening night cast party!

Photos by Jennifer Broski