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Nick Jonas and Michael Urie officially opened in HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING last night, January 24th, to a bevy of hysterical fans at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre. They join Beau Bridges to complete the show's newest starring trio. BroadwayWorld.com was there for the celebratory after party and brings you photo coverage below!

Nick Jonas officially made his Broadway return last night, January 24th, to a bevy of hysterical fans at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre. Starting performances alongside Jonas was Michael Urie as Bud Frump. They join Beau Bridges to complete the show's newest starring trio. BroadwayWorld.com was there for Jonas and Urie's premiere bows and brings you photo coverage of the curtain call below!

The Ghost Light Sessions will provide an exciting opportunity for fans to get a first look at performances from the show as well as hear from the cast and creative team about bringing this highly anticipated new musical to Broadway. The Ghost Light Sessions screenings will be streamed three times throughout the day on Tuesday 1/24 at 9am, 4:30pm and 9pm. All times are Eastern. Each of the three screenings will be available for a one-time-only viewing through a special tab on the Ghost The Musical Facebook page: www.Facebook.com/GhostBroadway. Fans will also be able to engage in an interactive discussion with one another by posting comments directly beneath the video as they watch.

On Thursday, January 19th, Ghost the Musical hosted The Ghost Light Sessions Live, a special sneak peek presentation at the historic Lunt-Fontanne Theatre and BroadwayWorld.com was there to capture photos of the leads and creative team. Stay tuned for additional coverage!

ONCE, the new musical based on the 2007 Academy Award-winning film, will play Broadway's Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre this spring. Previews will begin Tuesday, February 28, 2012 with opening night set for Sunday, March 18, 2012. The cast of the show went into the studio yesterday, January 17, to record the cast album, which will be released by Masterworks Broadway. The album will be released in March 2012. Below, BroadwayWorld brings you complete photo coverage of the recording session!

Yesterday, November 29, film stars Liam Neeson and Joe Carnahan visited TimesTalks for indepth conversations with the New York Times' Melena Ryzik and Dave Itzkoffat. BroadwayWorld was on hand for the events and brings you photo coverage below.

Roundabout Theatre Company last night opened Athol Fugard's THE ROAD TO MECCA, featuring Tony Award winner RoseMary Harris as 'Miss Helen,' Carla Gugino as 'Elsa Barlow' and Tony Award winner Jim Dale as 'Marius Byleveld,' and directed by Gordon Edelstein. BroadwayWorld.com was there to capture the show's opening night party!

Roundabout Theatre Company last night opened Athol Fugard's THE ROAD TO MECCA, featuring Tony Award winner RoseMary Harris as 'Miss Helen,' Carla Gugino as 'Elsa Barlow' and Tony Award winner Jim Dale as 'Marius Byleveld,' and directed by Gordon Edelstein. BroadwayWorld.com was there to capture the show's opening night curtain call!

ONCE, the new musical based on the 2007 Academy Award-winning film, will play Broadway's Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre this spring. Previews will begin Tuesday, February 28, 2012 with opening night set for Sunday, March 18, 2012. The cast of the show went into the studio today to record the cast album, which will be released by Masterworks Broadway. The album will be released in March 2012.

A long-standing opening night tradition on the Great White Way, the fabled Gypsy Robe is bestowed upon a veteran Broadway chorus member for each opening production. In what has now become a theatrical ritual, originating on Broadway 60 years ago, the latest receipient was THE GERSHWINS' PORGY AND BESS cast member J.D. Webster at the Richard Rogers Theatre in New York City.

The fifth annual BET HONORS will celebrate the outstanding achievements of extraordinary legends in music, literature, entertainment, media, service and education. Acclaimed actress Gabrielle Union hosts the show for a fourth year, honoring renowned poet/author Maya Angelou (Literary Arts), internationally acclaimed musician Stevie Wonder (Musical Arts), Grammy-Award winning songstress Mariah Carey (Entertainer), influential filmmaker Spike Lee (Media), the heroic Tuskegee Airmen (Service) and inspirational coach and mentor Beverly Kearney (Education). The BET HONORS premieres during Black History Month, on Monday, February 13 at 9:00 p.m.*

Check out photos from the awards ceremony below!

The fifth annual BET HONORS will celebrate the outstanding achievements of extraordinary legends in music, literature, entertainment, media, service and education. Acclaimed actress Gabrielle Union hosts the show for a fourth year, honoring renowned poet/author Maya Angelou (Literary Arts), internationally acclaimed musician Stevie Wonder (Musical Arts), Grammy-Award winning songstress Mariah Carey (Entertainer), influential filmmaker Spike Lee (Media), the heroic Tuskegee Airmen (Service) and inspirational coach and mentor Beverly Kearney (Education). The BET HONORS premieres during Black History Month, on Monday, February 13 at 9:00 p.m.*

The Mountaintop by Katori Hall, stars Samuel L. Jackson as Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and Angela Bassett, and is directed by Tony Award® nominee Kenny Leon (Stick Fly, Fences, A Raisin in the Sun). It began performances on September 22, 2011 at the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre and opened on Thursday, October 13, 2011 for a limited engagement through January 22, 2012. Upon closing The Mountaintop will have played 24 preview and 117 regular performances.

Last night, January 12, The Gershwin's Porgy and Bess starring Audra McDonald, Norm Lewis and David Alan Grier, opened at the Richard Rodger's Theatre on Broadway. Check out the starry theatre arrivals below!

Check out photos below of Audra McDonald, Norm Lewis, David Alan Grier & company lighting up the stage during the show's opening night curtain call celebration on Thursday, January 12!

See a snapshot of the stars of THE MOUNTAINTOP at the unveiling of their Sardi's portraits below, and check back for full photo coverage!

Barbara Ligeti and Wishing Well Productions by special arrangement with The Cherry Lane Theatre are presenting the world premiere production of Frank Strausser's PSYCHO THERAPY - a new play about couples therapy…for three. Directed by Alex Lippard, preview performances of PSYCHO THERAPY begin January 19 prior to an official press opening of January 29 at The Cherry Lane Theatre. BroadwayWorld was on hand for the press meet and greet yesterday and brings you complete photo coverage below!

Barbara Ligeti and Wishing Well Productions by special arrangement with The Cherry Lane Theatre are presenting the world premiere production of Frank Strausser's PSYCHO THERAPY - a new play about couples therapy…for three. Directed by Alex Lippard, preview performances of PSYCHO THERAPY begin January 19 prior to an official press opening of January 29 at The Cherry Lane Theatre. BroadwayWorld was on hand for the press meet and greet today and brings you a Freeze Frame preview below! Stay tuned for full photo coverage shortly!

The New York Times held its 11th annual Arts & Leisure Weekend from January 5 through January 8, 2012. The Times's signature event is a four-day celebration of the arts featuring TimesTalks interviews between New York Times journalists and celebrated guests from film, media, music, television and theater.