Photo Coverage: THE UNDERSTUDY Opens at the Laura Pels Theatre - Curtain Call

Roundabout Theatre Company (Todd Haimes, Artistic Director) is proud to present the New York premiere ofTheresa Rebeck's new comedy The Understudy, directed by Scott Ellis featuring Mark-Paul Gosselaar (TNT's "Raising the Bar") as "Jake", Justin Kirk (Showtime's "Weeds") as "Harry" and Tony® Award winner Julie White as "Roxanne".

The Understudy officially opened last night, Thursday, November 5, 2009 at the Laura Pels Theatre at the Harold and Miriam Steinberg Center for Theatre (111 West 46th Street). BroadwayWorld.com's cameras were there to capture the cast as they took their first night bows!

This is a limited engagement through Sunday, January 3rd, 2010.

The design team includes Alexander Dodge (Sets), Tom Broecker (Costumes), Kenneth Posner (Lights), Obadiah Eaves (Original Music & Sound).

The most thankless job in theatre takes center stage in Theresa Rebeck's new look at the underbelly of the acting world. Through the course of a dress rehearsal, we glimpse all the genius, bitterness and ridiculousness that underscore a life in showbiz.

Tickets are available by calling Roundabout Ticket Services at (212)719-1300, online at www.roundabouttheatre.org or at the Laura Pels Theatre at the Harold and Miriam Steinberg Center for Theatre box office (111 West 46 Street). Ticket prices range from $70.00-$80.00.

The Understudy plays Tuesday through Saturday evening at 7:30 p.m. with Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday matinees at 2:00 p.m.

Photos by Walter McBride/Retna Ltd.

Opening Night for THE UNDERSTUDY at the Laura Pels Theatre

Opening Night Curtain Call for THE UNDERSTUDY at the Laura Pels Theatre

Mark-Paul Gosselaar, Julie White and Justin Kirk

Mark-Paul Gosselaar, Julie White and Justin Kirk

Mark-Paul Gosselaar, Julie White and Justin Kirk

Mark-Paul Gosselaar, Julie White and Justin Kirk

Mark-Paul Gosselaar, Julie White and Justin Kirk

Mark-Paul Gosselaar, Julie White and Justin Kirk

Mark-Paul Gosselaar

Mark-Paul Gosselaar

Mark-Paul Gosselaar

Mark-Paul Gosselaar

Mark-Paul Gosselaar

Mark-Paul Gosselaar

Mark-Paul Gosselaar

Justin Kirk

Justin Kirk

Justin Kirk

Justin Kirk

Mark-Paul Gosselaar

Mark-Paul Gosselaar

Julie White and Justin Kirk

Mark-Paul Gosselaar and Julie White

Julie White and Justin Kirk

Mark-Paul Gosselaar, Julie White and Justin Kirk

Mark-Paul Gosselaar, Julie White and Justin Kirk

Mark-Paul Gosselaar

Julie White

Justin Kirk

Mark-Paul Gosselaar, Julie White and Justin Kirk

Mark-Paul Gosselaar, Julie White and Justin Kirk

Mark-Paul Gosselaar, Julie White and Justin Kirk

Mark-Paul Gosselaar, Julie White and Justin Kirk

Julie White

Julie White

Mark-Paul Gosselaar, Julie White and Justin Kirk

Mark-Paul Gosselaar, Julie White and Justin Kirk

Mark-Paul Gosselaar, Julie White and Justin Kirk

Julie White

THE UNDERSTUDY is ON!