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Lempicka is officially open on Broadway and there was a Wicked reunion on opening night!

Eden Espinosa received support from fellow Wicked alum Shoshana Bean at the opening night performance of her new musical on Sunday (April 14) at the Longacre Theatre in New York City.

For those who don’t know, Eden and Shoshana both got their big breaks as the standby for Elphaba during Idina Menzel‘s run in Wicked on Broadway. Both of them later became full-time Elphaba stars and had long runs in the beloved musical.

Eden is now leading the ambitious new show Lempicka, one of the only fully original musicals of the season. She was joined on the red carpet by co-stars Amber Iman, Beth Leavel, Andrew Samonsky, George Abud, Natalie Joy Johnson, Nathaniel Stampley, and Zoe Glick.

Also in attendance was Andrew‘s wife Kate Reinders, best known for starring in the Disney+ series High School Musical: The Musical: The Series. (Make sure to read our 10 Fun Facts post about Andrew!)

Spanning decades of political and personal turmoil and told through a thrilling, pop-infused score, Lempicka boldly explores the contradictions of a world in crisis, a woman ahead of her era, and an artist whose time has finally come. Directed by Rachel Chavkin and produced by Jenny Niederhoffer, the musical features a new score by Carson Kreitzer and Matt Gould.

Get your tickets now to see Lempicka on Broadway.

Browse through the gallery for 20+ photos from the opening night red carpet…

The new Broadway musical Lempicka is one of the most-anticipated shows of the season and we’re catching up with Andrew Samonsky, one of the lead actors.

Lempicka is sweeping musical portrait of artist Tamara de Lempicka, a woman who changed art and culture forever. Spanning decades of political and personal turmoil and told through a thrilling, pop-infused score, the show boldly explores the contradictions of a world in crisis, a woman ahead of her era, and an artist whose time has finally come.

Andrew stars as Lempicka’s husband, Tadeusz, a role he created in the original production. He’s previously been seen on Broadway in South Pacific, The Mystery of Edwin Drood, and Scandalous.

Get to know Andrew with these exclusive 10 Fun Facts:

1. I am an only child. When asked if I ever wanted a brother or sister, I said, “No, I’m fine.”
2. I’m allergic to shellfish. I found out when I ate shrimp at Benihana when I was 10 and my eyes swelled shut. But the shrimp was delicious. My first and last bite. Sad face.
3. In high school I sang in a punk rock bank called “Skinny Rodgers.” I couldn’t tell you why that name. Ha! But… We once opened for Sublime. I had long hair and got in the mosh pit every now and then. Oh to be young.
4. I’ve been with the Broadway show Lempicka since its first production at Williamstown in 2018. It’s the longest I’ve ever been attached to a show.
5. I’ve been living in Salt Lake City the last four years where my amazing, hilarious wife, Kate Reinders, was shooting High School Musical: The Musical: The Series as the drama teacher icon, Miss Jenn. We kind of love it there. It’s breathtakingly beautiful. And the people are so nice.

Head inside to check out the rest of the fun facts… More Here! »

Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Andrew Rannells pose for a photo together on the red carpet at the opening night of The Bridges of Madison County on tour last week at the Center Theatre Group’s Ahmanson Theatre in Los Angeles.

Other stars to step out included Jeremy Jordan, Christopher Hanke, and Wilson Cruz, as well as cast members Elizabeth Stanley and Andrew Samonsky, and composer Jason Robert Brown.

Jeremy starred in the movie version of the musical The Last Five Years, which was also composed by Jason.

The Bridges of Madison County will be playing in Los Angeles through January 17 before it moves on to other cities. Go check it out!