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Photo Coverage: 'Blithe Spirit' Opening Night Arrivals

By: Mar. 16, 2009
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Noel Coward's Blithe Spirit began preview performances on Thursday, February 26, 2009 and opened on Sunday, March 15, 2009 at the Shubert Theatre (West 44th Street). We were there to capture all the starry arrivals at opening night!

The creative team, led by two time Tony Award winner Michael Blakemore (Kiss Me, Kate; Copenhagen, City of Angels, Noises Off!), includes sets by Tony Award nominee Peter J. Davison (Copenhagen, Democracy, Medea), lighting by three-time Tony Award winner Brian MacDevitt (The Coast of Utopia, The Pillowman, Into the Woods), and costumes by Tony winner Martin Pakledinaz (Thoroughly Modern Millie, Gypsy, Wonderful Town).

Blithe Spirit is produced by Jeffrey Richards, Jerry Frankel, Steve Traxler, Jennifer Costello, Ken Davenport, Scott Delman, Jamie DeRoy, Wendy Federman, Michael Filerman, Jeffrey Finn, Ronald Frankel, Barbara and Buddy Freitag, JK Productions, Patty Ann Lacerte, Alan D. Marks, Judith Resnick, Arlene Scanlan, Terry Schnuck, and Barry Weisbord.

Blithe Spirit stars Angela Lansbury (Sweeney Todd,Gypsy, Dear World, Mame), Rupert Everett (My Best Friend's Wedding, An Ideal Husband), two-time Tony Award winner Christine Ebersole (Grey Gardens, 42nd Street), and two time Tony nominee Jayne Atkinson ("24", "Recount" Enchanted April). Simon Jones (Waiting in the Wings, The Real Thing), Deborah Rush (Noises Off!) and Susan Louise O'Connor (Walk Two Moons) round out the cast.

Tickets for Blithe Spirit can be purchased by visiting telecharge.com or calling 212-239-6200 in the New York area, and 800-432-7250 outside the New York metro area.

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Opening night of Noel Coward's Blithe Spirit!

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Opening night of Noel Coward's Blithe Spirit!

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Opening night of Noel Coward's Blithe Spirit!

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Elizabeth Ashley

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Elizabeth Ashley

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Elizabeth Ashley

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Elizabeth Ashley

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Peter Bartlett

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Polly Bergen & Raul Esparza

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Polly Bergen & Raul Esparza

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Polly Bergen & Raul Esparza

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Polly Bergen & Raul Esparza

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Polly Bergen

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Michael Cumpsty

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Jim Dale & his wife

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Jim Dale & his wife

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Rachel Dratch

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Rachel Dratch

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Cheyenne Jackson

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Cheyenne Jackson

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Rachel Dratch

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Rachel Dratch

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Cheyenne Jackson & Rachel Dratch

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Cheyenne Jackson

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Raul Esparza

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Raul Esparza

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Raul Esparza

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Tovah Feldshuh

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Tovah Feldshuh

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Tovah Feldshuh

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Tovah Feldshuh

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Penny Fuller

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Penny Fuller

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Tammy Grimes

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Tammy Grimes & Guest

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David Hyde Pierce

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David Hyde Pierce

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David Hyde Pierce & Brian Hargrove

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Isabel Keating

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Isabel Keating

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Isabel Keating

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Isabel Keating

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Mark Morris

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Mark Morris

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Donna Murphy

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Donna Murphy

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David Pittu

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Rex Reed

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Roger Rees

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Roger Rees

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Producer Jeffrey Richards

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Daryl Roth

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Judith Light

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Judith Light

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Judith Light

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Daryl Roth & Judith Light

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Liz Smith

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Liz Smith

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Joseph Stein

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Joseph Stein & his wife

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Joseph Stein

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Richard Thomas

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Tamara Tunie

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Tamara Tunie

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Allegra Versace

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Allegra Versace

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Allegra Versace & guest

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Allegra Versace

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Opening night is about to begin!







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