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PHOTO SPECIAL: A Year of Broadway Opening Nights, 2011

Elaine Paige, Ron Raines, Jan Maxwell, Bernadette Peters, Danny Burstein and Jayne Houdyshell — PHOTO SPECIAL: A Year of Broadway Opening Nights, 2011

A total of 42 different productions celebrated their Broadway opening nights in the year 2011. Here's a look back at all of them. Read Harry Haun's Playbill.com opening night coverage here.
42 PHOTOS

The cast of <I>The Importance of Being Earnest</i> — The cast of The Importance of Being Earnest

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Estelle Parsons, Renee Elise Goldsberry, Tate Donovan, Frances McDormand, Becky Ann Baker and Patrick Carroll — Estelle Parsons, Renee Elise Goldsberry, Tate Donovan, Frances McDormand, Becky Ann Baker and Patrick Carroll

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Jason Patric, Jim Gaffigan, Chris Noth and Kiefer Sutherland — Jason Patric, Jim Gaffigan, Chris Noth and Kiefer Sutherland

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Kathy Griffin — Kathy Griffin

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Raul Esparza, Lia Williams, Billy Crudup, Tom Riley and Grace Gummer — Raul Esparza, Lia Williams, Billy Crudup, Tom Riley and Grace Gummer

Joseph Marzullo/WENN

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The cast of <i>Priscilla Queen of the Desert</i> — The cast of Priscilla Queen of the Desert

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John Leguizamo — John Leguizamo

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The cast of <i>The Book of Mormon</i> — The cast of The Book of Mormon

Joseph Marzullo/WENN

Christopher J. Hanke, Rose Hemingway, Daniel Radcliffe, John Larroquette, Tammy Blanchard, Mary Faber, Ellen Harvey and company — Christopher J. Hanke, Rose Hemingway, Daniel Radcliffe, John Larroquette, Tammy Blanchard, Mary Faber, Ellen Harvey and company

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The cast of <i>Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo</i> — The cast of Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo

Joseph Marzullo/WENN

Colin Donnell, Sutton Foster, Joel Grey, Laura Osnes, Adam Godley and Jessica Walter — Colin Donnell, Sutton Foster, Joel Grey, Laura Osnes, Adam Godley and Jessica Walter

Joseph Marzullo/WENN

Aaron Tveit, Norbert Leo Butz and Rachel de Benedet — Aaron Tveit, Norbert Leo Butz and Rachel de Benedet

Joseph Marzullo/WENN

Annabella Sciorra, Bobby Cannavale, Elizabeth Rodriguez, Yul Vazquez and Chris Rock — Annabella Sciorra, Bobby Cannavale, Elizabeth Rodriguez, Yul Vazquez and Chris Rock

Joseph Marzullo/WENN

A scene from <i>War Horse</i> — A scene from War Horse

Joseph Marzullo/WENN

Carly Rose Sonenclar, Janet Dacal, Darren Ritchie, Kate Shindle and cast — Carly Rose Sonenclar, Janet Dacal, Darren Ritchie, Kate Shindle and cast

Joseph Marzullo/WENN

Stephen Kunken, Kathleen Turner and Evan Jonigkeit — Stephen Kunken, Kathleen Turner and Evan Jonigkeit

Joseph Marzullo/WENN

Chester Gregory, Patina Miller, Whoopi Goldberg, Victoria Clark and the cast of <i>Sister Act</i> — Chester Gregory, Patina Miller, Whoopi Goldberg, Victoria Clark and the cast of Sister Act

Joseph Marzullo/WENN

Alan David, Molly Ranson, Mark Page, Mark Rylance, Geraldine Hughes, Danny Kirrane and Charlotte Mills — Alan David, Molly Ranson, Mark Page, Mark Rylance, Geraldine Hughes, Danny Kirrane and Charlotte Mills

Joseph Marzullo/WENN

Frank Wood, Robert Sean Leonard, Jim Belushi and Nina Arianda — Frank Wood, Robert Sean Leonard, Jim Belushi and Nina Arianda

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Jimmy Davis, Mary Beth Hurt, Halley Feiffer, Christopher Abbott, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Ben Stiller, Edie Falco, Alison Pill, Thomas Sadoski, Susan Bennett and Tally Sessions — Jimmy Davis, Mary Beth Hurt, Halley Feiffer, Christopher Abbott, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Ben Stiller, Edie Falco, Alison Pill, Thomas Sadoski, Susan Bennett and Tally Sessions

Joseph Marzullo/WENN

Kyra DaCosta, Crystal Starr Knighton, Erica Ash and Christina Sajous — Kyra DaCosta, Crystal Starr Knighton, Erica Ash and Christina Sajous

Joseph Marzullo/WENN

Ellen Barkin, Joe Mantello, John Benjamin Hickey and Mark Harelik — Ellen Barkin, Joe Mantello, John Benjamin Hickey and Mark Harelik

Joseph Marzullo/WENN

Rachel Resheff, Donna Murphy and Nicole Parker — Rachel Resheff, Donna Murphy and Nicole Parker

Joseph Marzullo/WENN

T.V. Carpio, Reeve Carney, Jennifer Damiano, Patrick Page, Michael Mulheren and cast — T.V. Carpio, Reeve Carney, Jennifer Damiano, Patrick Page, Michael Mulheren and cast

Joseph Marzullo/WENN

Jeremy Cohen, Alexandra Silber, Sierra Boggess, Tyne Daly, Garrett Sorenson and Clinton Brandhagen — Jeremy Cohen, Alexandra Silber, Sierra Boggess, Tyne Daly, Garrett Sorenson and Clinton Brandhagen

Joseph Marzullo/WENN

Darius Nichols, Kacie Sheik, Phyre Hawkins, Paris Remillard, Steel Burkhardt, Caren Lyn Tackett, Matt DeAngelis, Josh Lamon and cast — Darius Nichols, Kacie Sheik, Phyre Hawkins, Paris Remillard, Steel Burkhardt, Caren Lyn Tackett, Matt DeAngelis, Josh Lamon and cast

Joseph Marzullo/WENN

Elaine Paige, Ron Raines, Jan Maxwell, Bernadette Peters, Danny Burstein and Jayne Houdyshell — Elaine Paige, Ron Raines, Jan Maxwell, Bernadette Peters, Danny Burstein and Jayne Houdyshell

Joseph Marzullo/WENN

<i>Man and Boy</i> opened Oct. 9 at American Airlines Theatre — Man and Boy opened Oct. 9 at American Airlines Theatre

Joseph Marzullo/WENN

<i>The Mountaintop</i> opened Oct. 13 at the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre — The Mountaintop opened Oct. 13 at the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre

Joseph Marzullo/WENN

<i>Relatively Speaking</i> opened Oct. 20 at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre — Relatively Speaking opened Oct. 20 at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre

Joseph Marzullo/WENN

<i>Chinglish</i> opened Oct. 27 at the Longacre Theatre — Chinglish opened Oct. 27 at the Longacre Theatre

Joseph Marzullo/WENN

<i>Other Desert Cities</i> opened Nov. 3 at the Booth Theatre — Other Desert Cities opened Nov. 3 at the Booth Theatre

Joseph Marzullo/WENN

<i>Godspell</i> opened Nov. 7 at Circle in the Square Theatre — Godspell opened Nov. 7 at Circle in the Square Theatre

Joseph Marzullo/WENN

<i>Venus in Fur</i> opened Nov. 8 at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre — Venus in Fur opened Nov. 8 at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre

Joseph Marzullo/WENN

<i>Hugh Jackman, Back on Broadway</i> opened Nov. 10 at the Broadhurst Theatre — Hugh Jackman, Back on Broadway opened Nov. 10 at the Broadhurst Theatre

Joseph Marzullo/WENN

<i>Private Lives</i> opened Nov. 17 at the Music Box Theatre — Private Lives opened Nov. 17 at the Music Box Theatre

Joseph Marzullo/WENN

<i>Seminar</i> opened Nov. 20 at the John Golden Theatre — Seminar opened Nov. 20 at the John Golden Theatre

Joseph Marzullo/WENN

<i>An Evening with Patti LuPone and Mandy Patinkin</i> opened Nov. 21 at the Barrymore Theatre — An Evening with Patti LuPone and Mandy Patinkin opened Nov. 21 at the Barrymore Theatre

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<i>Bonnie & Clyde</i> opened Dec. 1 at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre — Bonnie & Clyde opened Dec. 1 at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre

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<i>Stick Fly</i> opened Dec. 8 at the Cort Theatre — Stick Fly opened Dec. 8 at the Cort Theatre

Joseph Marzullo/WENN

<i>On a Clear Day You Can See Forever</i> opened Dec. 11 at the St. James Theatre — On a Clear Day You Can See Forever opened Dec. 11 at the St. James Theatre

Joseph Marzullo/WENN

<i>Lysistrata Jones</i> opened Dec. 14 at the Walter Kerr Theatre — Lysistrata Jones opened Dec. 14 at the Walter Kerr Theatre

Joseph Marzullo/WENN

Elaine Paige, Ron Raines, Jan Maxwell, Bernadette Peters, Danny Burstein and Jayne Houdyshell

The cast of <I>The Importance of Being Earnest</i>

Estelle Parsons, Renee Elise Goldsberry, Tate Donovan, Frances McDormand, Becky Ann Baker and Patrick Carroll

Jason Patric, Jim Gaffigan, Chris Noth and Kiefer Sutherland

Raul Esparza, Lia Williams, Billy Crudup, Tom Riley and Grace Gummer

The cast of <i>Priscilla Queen of the Desert</i>

The cast of <i>The Book of Mormon</i>

Christopher J. Hanke, Rose Hemingway, Daniel Radcliffe, John Larroquette, Tammy Blanchard, Mary Faber, Ellen Harvey and company

The cast of <i>Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo</i>

Colin Donnell, Sutton Foster, Joel Grey, Laura Osnes, Adam Godley and Jessica Walter

Aaron Tveit, Norbert Leo Butz and Rachel de Benedet

Annabella Sciorra, Bobby Cannavale, Elizabeth Rodriguez, Yul Vazquez and Chris Rock

A scene from <i>War Horse</i>

Carly Rose Sonenclar, Janet Dacal, Darren Ritchie, Kate Shindle and cast

Stephen Kunken, Kathleen Turner and Evan Jonigkeit

Chester Gregory, Patina Miller, Whoopi Goldberg, Victoria Clark and the cast of <i>Sister Act</i>

Alan David, Molly Ranson, Mark Page, Mark Rylance, Geraldine Hughes, Danny Kirrane and Charlotte Mills

Frank Wood, Robert Sean Leonard, Jim Belushi and Nina Arianda

Jimmy Davis, Mary Beth Hurt, Halley Feiffer, Christopher Abbott, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Ben Stiller, Edie Falco, Alison Pill, Thomas Sadoski, Susan Bennett and Tally Sessions

Kyra DaCosta, Crystal Starr Knighton, Erica Ash and Christina Sajous

Ellen Barkin, Joe Mantello, John Benjamin Hickey and Mark Harelik

Rachel Resheff, Donna Murphy and Nicole Parker

T.V. Carpio, Reeve Carney, Jennifer Damiano, Patrick Page, Michael Mulheren and cast

Jeremy Cohen, Alexandra Silber, Sierra Boggess, Tyne Daly, Garrett Sorenson and Clinton Brandhagen

Darius Nichols, Kacie Sheik, Phyre Hawkins, Paris Remillard, Steel Burkhardt, Caren Lyn Tackett, Matt DeAngelis, Josh Lamon and cast

Elaine Paige, Ron Raines, Jan Maxwell, Bernadette Peters, Danny Burstein and Jayne Houdyshell

<i>Man and Boy</i> opened Oct. 9 at American Airlines Theatre

<i>The Mountaintop</i> opened Oct. 13 at the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre

<i>Relatively Speaking</i> opened Oct. 20 at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre

<i>Chinglish</i> opened Oct. 27 at the Longacre Theatre

<i>Other Desert Cities</i> opened Nov. 3 at the Booth Theatre

<i>Godspell</i> opened Nov. 7 at Circle in the Square Theatre

<i>Venus in Fur</i> opened Nov. 8 at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre

<i>Hugh Jackman, Back on Broadway</i> opened Nov. 10 at the Broadhurst Theatre

<i>Private Lives</i> opened Nov. 17 at the Music Box Theatre

<i>Seminar</i> opened Nov. 20 at the John Golden Theatre

<i>An Evening with Patti LuPone and Mandy Patinkin</i> opened Nov. 21 at the Barrymore Theatre

<i>Bonnie & Clyde</i> opened Dec. 1 at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre

<i>Stick Fly</i> opened Dec. 8 at the Cort Theatre

<i>On a Clear Day You Can See Forever</i> opened Dec. 11 at the St. James Theatre

<i>Lysistrata Jones</i> opened Dec. 14 at the Walter Kerr Theatre

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