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THIS WEEK IN PICTURES: January 10-16

By: Jan. 16, 2015
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Whether you've been living under a rock for the past week or you're just in the mood for a recap, BroadwayWorld's '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 this week include coverage of new cast members of YOU CAN'T TAKE IT WITH YOU and IT'S ONLY A PLAY, Cheyenne Jackson at Café Carlyle, opening nights of CONSTELLATIONS and HONEYMOON IN VEGAS, and more!


Pictured: Anna Chlumsky and Richard Thomas. Photo Credit: Joan Marcus.

This fall's revival of the Pulitzer Prize-winning YOU CAN'T TAKE IT WITH YOU by Moss Hart and George S. Kaufman recently welcomed two new cast members to the Longacre Theatre. Emmy Award nominee Anna Chlumsky joined the cast as Alice Sycamore and made her Broadway debut. Emmy Award Winner Richard Thomas took over the role of Paul Sycamore, Alice's father. Check out more photos of the new cast members in action here!



Pictured: Micah Stock, Martin Short, F. Murray Abraham, Maulik Pancholy, Stockard Channing, Matthew Broderick and Katie Finneran. Photo Credit: Walter McBride.

Earlier this week, new cast members were welcomed to Terrence McNally's IT'S ONLY A PLAY, which has taken Broadway by storm this season. New cast members include Maulik Pancholy in his Broadway debut, Tony Winner Katie Finneran, and Martin Short. The three actors serve as replacements for Rupert Grint, Megan Mullally, and Nathan Lane, respectively. The play is transferring to the Beranard B. Jacobs Theatre later this month. BroadwayWorld was there to meet the new cast members; check out more photos here!



Pictured: Jeremy Jordan. Photo Credit: Stephen Sorokoff.

The opening show of Lyrics & Lyricists season featured a wide array of talent from the Broadway community in "A Good Thing Goin: The Stephen Sondheim and Harold Prince Collaboration." Cast members include Kate Baldwin, Heidi Blickenstaff, Jeremy Jordan, Jason Danieley, Liz Callaway, and James Clow. The show explored musicals from the two collaborators during the years 1970-1981. This time period included musicals such as Company, Follies, A Little Night Music, Sweeney Todd, and more. Check out more coverage from the special concert here!



Pictured: Jake Gyllenhaal and Ruth Wilson. Photo Credit: Walter McBride.

Oscar nominee Jake Gyllenhaal and Olivier Winner Ruth Wilson each made their Broadway debuts this Tuesday, January 13th at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre in Nick Payne's new play CONSTELLATIONS. The two actors will star in the play throughout its thirteen-week limited engagement. In addition, both actors were nominated for Golden Globes last Sunday, with Wilson winning for "The Affair." BroadwayWorld was there for opening night; check out more photos from the curtain call here!



Pictured: Cheyenne Jackson. Photo Credit: Stephen Sorokoff.

Broadway veteran Cheyenne Jackson recently made his debut at Café Carlyle with his show EYES WIDE OPEN. The versatile actor, whose credits include NBC's 30 Rock, Xanadu, All Shook Up, and Fox's Glee, is taking a personal reflection through a new set of songs. His two-week engagement began on January 13th and will continue through January 24th. BroadwayWorld was there for Jackson's first performance. Check out more photos here!



Pictured: The cast and creative team of BEAUTIFUL. Photo Credit: Jennifer Broski.

Broadway's Tony Award winning original musical BEAUTIFUL: THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL celebrated one year on Broadway this week. The production opened on January 12th, 2014, and went on to win two Tony Awards: Best Actress in a Musical (Jessie Mueller) and Best Sound Design of a Musical (Brian Ronan). The production has also broken box office records at the Stephen Sondheim Theatre. BroadwayWorld was there for the celebration; check out more photos here!



Pictured: Neil Patrick Harris. Photo Credit: ABC/Bob D'Amico.

Tony and Emmy Award Winner Neil Patrick Harris, who recently completed his run on Broadway as the title character in HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH, is hosting this year's Oscar ceremony. The ceremony will take place on Sunday, February 22nd of this year. This marks Harris's first time hosting the ceremony, though he is certainly not new to hosting, as he has hosted the Tony Awards four times. ABC released new promo shots of Harris this week; click here to see more!



Pictured: Lena Hall. Photo Credit: JD Urban.

Lauren Molina and Nick Cearley, otherwise known as the undie-rock comedy-pop duo the SKIVVIES recently made their 42West debut in their show THE SKIVVIES...GOLD AS ICE. Among their guests were Tony winners Lena Hall and Laura Benanti, as well as Colin Donnell, Patti Murin, Sierra Boggess, Autumn Hurtbert, Erik Altemus, and Betsy Wolfe. Check out more photos from the exciting performance here!



Pictured: Christina Bianco. Photo Credit: Jennifer Broski.

Youtube sensation Christina Bianco recently previewed her new comedy APPLICATION PENDING. The show will be running from January 26th to April 19th at the Westside Theatre. This new comedy features Bianco playing a rookie admissions officer in a New York private school who is reviewing applications of kindergarteners. In addition, Bianco will play forty other roles in the play's duration. BroadwayWorld was there for the special press preview of the show. Click here for more photos!



Pictured: Tony Danza, Rob McClure, Brynn O'Malley. Photo Credit: Walter McBride.

One of this season's original Broadway musicals HONEYMOON IN VEGAS officially opened last night, January 15th, at the Nederlander Theatre to positive reviews. Starring Rob McClure, Brynn O'Malley, and Tony Danza, the musical features an original score by Jason Robert Brown and a book by Blazing Saddles and Andrew Bergman. The musical tells the story a regular guy and his girlfriend who go to Vegas to be married and the chaos that ensues once they get there! BroadwayWorld was there for opening night; click here to see more photos!







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