Photo Coverage: Alice Ripley & More Come Look at the Freaks of SIDE SHOW for First Preview

The completely reimaged revival of Side Show took its much anticipated first bow on Broadway last night, October 28, at the St. James Theatre (246 West 44th Street). Amongst the crowd for the production's first preview were super-fans of the musical and an array of stars, setting the stage for the kind of excitement normally only seen at opening nights. Directed by Academy Award-winner Bill Condon, Side Show will have its official Opening Night on Monday, November 17. BroadwayWorld was there for the first preview and you can check out photos of the celebrity guests below!

Featuring a "supercharged score" (Charles Isherwood, New York Times), Side Showincludes new music by multiple Grammy Award winner and Academy Award, Golden Globe, and Tony Award nominee Henry Krieger (Dreamgirls), with book and lyrics by Tony Award nominee Bill Russell and additional book material by Bill Condon, and choreography by Tony and Olivier Award nominee Anthony Van Laast (Mamma Mia!).

Side Show is inspired by the remarkable true story of the Hilton twins, Daisy and Violet, who were legends in their time and the highest paid performers on the vaudeville circuit. Side Show is their heartwarming search for first love and acceptance amidst the spectacle of fame and scrutiny under the spotlight.

Side Show is being produced by Darren Bagert, Martin Massman, Jayne Baron Sherman, Joan Raffe & Jhett Tolentino, Universal Stage Productions, Joined at the Hip Productions, CJ E&M/Mike Coolik, Shadowcatcher Entertainment, Michael M. Kaiser, Jim Kierstead, Marc David Levine, Catherine & Fred Adler, Bredeweg & Carlberg, Clear Channel Spectacolor, Curtis Forsythe, Gloken, HIGHBROW & Nahem, Nobile Lehner Shea Productions, Pretty Freaks, Weatherby & Fishman Theatrical, Matthew Masten, and Jujamcyn Theaters in association with The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts & La Jolla Playhouse.

Photo Credit: Walter McBride

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Alice Ripley

Alice Ripley

Alice Ripley

Alice Ripley

Alice Ripley

Cory Michael Smith

Cory Michael Smith

Cory Michael Smith

Cory Michael Smith

Laura Osnes

Laura Osnes

Laura Osnes

Henry Krieger, Alice Ripley and Bill Russell

Orfeh

Orfeh and Andy Karl

Orfeh and Andy Karl

Lynda Carter

Lynda Carter

Lynda Carter

Lynda Carter and Blaine Trump

Lynda Carter and Blaine Trump

Tommy Tune

Khrystyne Haje

Khrystyne Haje

Khrystyne Haje

Khrystyne Haje

Jordan Roth

Edward Hibbert

Stuart Holden and Karalyn West

Bill Russell

Bill Russell

Taylor Negron and guest

Taylor Negron

Stuart Holden, Karalyn West, Bill Russell

Helen Yarmak

Paul Iacono

Paul Iacono

David Rockwell

Tommy Tune

Edward Hibbert

Beth Grant

Beth Grant

Lynda Carter

'Side Show'