THIS WEEK IN PICTURES: November 16 - 22

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 this week include 24 Hour Broadway, the opening of A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder and The Commons of Pensacola, as well as Chicago's 17th birthday!

Chicago Cake. Photo Credit: Genevieve Rafter Keddy

On Thursday night, the cast of Chicago, including Bianca Marroquin, Amra-Faye Wright, Ryan Silverman, Christopher Fitzgerald, and Roz Ryan celebrated the show's 17th year on Broadway with a special cake-cutting. The musicals centers around Roxie Hart, a woman who dupes the public by hiring Chicago's slickest criminal lawyer to transform her malicious crime into a barrage of sensational headlines. For more pictures from the cake cutting, click here.

Jefferson Mays. Photo Credit: Walter McBride

This week, the critically acclaimed A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder opened on Broadway. The show stars Tony Award Winner Jefferson Mays and Bryce Pinkham. The cast gathered after the performance to celebrate their opening night. For pictures of all the opening night festivities, click here.

John Doyle, Norm Lewis, Grasan Kingsberry, Meg Gillentine, Cyrille Aimee, Elizabeth Parkinson, Bernadette Peters, Tyler Hanes and Jeremy Jordan. Photo Credit: Genevieve Rafter Keddy

Sondheim's A BED AND A CHAIR closed on Sunday after a week-long run at City Center. The show featured Bernadette Peters, Norm Lewis, Cyrille Aimee, and Jeremy Jordan, and told the story of love and loss in New York City. Written by Sondheim and Winston Marsalis, all the pieces in the show were new Sondheim songs with Marsalis's new look on them. For more pictures of the closing night party, click here.

America Ferrera, Darren Criss, Laura Osnes and Jeremy Jordan. Photo Credit: Walter McBride

HBO Documentary Six by Sondheim is a close look at the life of Steven Sondheim, the composer-lyricist. The documentary will look at his groundbreaking shows, including "Company", "Sweeny Todd", and "Sunday in the Park". The musical will be interspersed with clips of the original stars singing the Sondheim's songs, as well as Laura Osnes, Jeremy Jordan, Darren Criss, and America Ferrara. The show had a premiere earlier this week where the stars gathered to watch the documentary. To see photos from the red carpet, click here.

Jennifer Smith with Price Waldman, Catherine Walker and Company. Photo Credit: Walter McBride

Before the opening performance of A Gentleman's Guide To Love and Murder, the show held the traditional Gypsy Rose ceremony. Starting over fifty years ago, each year the gypsy robe is decorated by the shows of that season and is worn before the show by the person who has been in the most shows. This has become a culture phenomenon and tradition for the theatre. For more pictures from this celebration, click here.

Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Krysta Rodriguez, Philip Courtney, Diane Neal and Michael K. Williams Photo Credit: Jessica Fallon Gordon

This week, the 24 Hour Company put on their thirteenth annual performance of the 24 Hour Plays. This benefit attracts some of the biggest names in theatre and film as they join to participate in all parts of theatre: writing, directing, and performing 6 original short plays, all in just 24 hours. This year included Broadway stars including Krysta Rodriguez, Zachary Levi, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, as well as other entertainment stars. For more pictures from the night, click here.

Jeb Brown, Anika Larsen, Jarrod Spector, Jessie Mueller, Jake Epstein and Liz Larsen Photo Credit: Walter McBride

Beautiful: The Carole King Musical cast met the press this week, including stars Jessie Mueller, who will play Ms. King, along with Jake Epstein as Gerry Goffin, Anika Larsen as Cyntheia Weil, and more. The show will feature a stunning variety of Carole King and Gerry Goffin songs. The show began previews last night, and opening night is scheduled for January 12th. For more pictures of the press meet and greet, click here.

Sarah Jessica Parker and Lynne Meadow Photo Credit: Walter McBride

Last night, Manhattan Theatre Club's production of The Commons of Pensacola premiered. Written by Amanda Peet and directed by Lynne Meadow, it stars Blythe Danner, Zoe Levin, Ali Marsh, Emmy and Golden Globe Award winner Sarah Jessica Parker, Michael Stahl-David, and Nilaja Sun. The story follows the motives of a family after a mother is forced to leave New York after her husband's Wall Street Scam and moves to Pensacola. For more pictures of the opening night festivities, click here.