The stars came out to celebrate the official Off-Broadway opening night of Jordan E. Cooper (Ain't No Mo')'s new play-with-music Oh Happy Day! at the Public, including Queen Latifah, Whoopi Goldberg, Adrienne Warren, Kandi Burruss, and more. Go inside the festivities in the photo gallery below.

See what critics had to say about the new show here. The extended run continues through November 2, with Stevie Walker-Webb at the helm.

The cast features Cooper as Keyshawn with Donovan Louis Bazemore as Kevin, Tamika Lawrence as Niecy, Tiffany Mann as Holy Divine, Sheléa Melody McDonald as Mighty Divine, and Latrice Pace as Glory Divine, along with understudies Jayna Elise, Brian D. Coats, and Cole Taylor. Cooper, Lawrence, and Pace are reprising their performances from the work's 2024 world premiere at Baltimore Center Stage.

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Photos: Opening Night of Oh Happy Day! at The Public Theater

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The work reimagines the Biblical story of Noah's Ark, reset to begin at a birthday barbecue in Laurel, Mississippi, and featuring original music by gospel icon Donald Lawrence.

The production features scenic design by Luciana Stecconi, costume design by Qween Jean, lighting design by Adam Honoré, sound design by Taylor J. Williams, prop management by Samantha Llanes Gordon, choreography by Eboni Nichols, and dramaturgy by Jack Phillips Moore. Jakob W. Plummer serves as production stage manager with Monet Thibou as stage manager.

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