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PHOTO SPECIAL: A Year of Broadway Opening Nights, 2013

<I>The Other Place</I> opened Jan. 10 at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre — PHOTO SPECIAL: A Year of Broadway Opening Nights, 2013

More than 40 different productions celebrated their Broadway opening nights in the year 2013. Here's a look back at all of them. Read Harry Haun's Playbill.com opening night coverage here.
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<I>The Other Place</I> opened Jan. 10 at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre — The Other Place opened Jan. 10 at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre

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<i>Picnic</i> opened Jan. 13 at the American Airlines Theatre — Picnic opened Jan. 13 at the American Airlines Theatre

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<i>Cat on a Hot Tin Roof</i> opened Jan. 17 at the Richard Rodgers Theatre — Cat on a Hot Tin Roof opened Jan. 17 at the Richard Rodgers Theatre

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<i>Manilow On Broadway</i> opened Jan. 29 at the St. James Theatre — Manilow On Broadway opened Jan. 29 at the St. James Theatre

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<i>Cinderella</i> opened March 3 at the Broadway Theatre — Cinderella opened March 3 at the Broadway Theatre

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<i>Ann</i>, Starring Holland Taylor as Ann Richards, opened March 7 at the Vivian Beaumont Theater — Ann, Starring Holland Taylor as Ann Richards, opened March 7 at the Vivian Beaumont Theater

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<i>Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike</i> opened March 14 at the Golden Theatre — Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike opened March 14 at the Golden Theatre

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<i>Breakfast at Tiffany's</i> opened March 20 at the Cort Theatre — Breakfast at Tiffany's opened March 20 at the Cort Theatre

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<i>Hands on a Hardbody</i> opened March 21 at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre — Hands on a Hardbody opened March 21 at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre

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Nora Ephron's <i>Lucky Guy</i>, starring Tom Hanks, opened April 1 at the Broadhurst Theatre — Nora Ephron's Lucky Guy, starring Tom Hanks, opened April 1 at the Broadhurst Theatre

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<i>Kinky Boots</i> opened April 4 at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre — Kinky Boots opened April 4 at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre

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<i>Matilda The Musical</i> opened April 11 at the Shubert Theatre — Matilda The Musical opened April 11 at the Shubert Theatre

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<i>Motown: The Musical</i> opened April 14 at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre — Motown: The Musical opened April 14 at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre

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<i>The Nance</i> opened April 15 at the Lyceum Theatre — The Nance opened April 15 at the Lyceum Theatre

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<I>The Big Knife</I> opened April 16 at American Airlines Theatre — The Big Knife opened April 16 at American Airlines Theatre

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<i>The Rascals: Once Upon a Dream</i> opened April 16 at the Richard Rodgers Theatre. — The Rascals: Once Upon a Dream opened April 16 at the Richard Rodgers Theatre.

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<i>The Assembled Parties</i> opened April 17 at the Friedman Theatre — The Assembled Parties opened April 17 at the Friedman Theatre

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<i>Jekyll & Hyde</i> opened April 18 at the Marquis Theatre — Jekyll & Hyde opened April 18 at the Marquis Theatre

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<i>Orphans</i> opened April 18 at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre — Orphans opened April 18 at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre

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Alan Cumming's <i>Macbeth</i> opened April 21 at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre — Alan Cumming's Macbeth opened April 21 at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre

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<i>The Testament of Mary</i> opened April 22 at the Walter Kerr Theatre — The Testament of Mary opened April 22 at the Walter Kerr Theatre

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<i>The Trip to Bountiful</i> opened April 23 at the Stephen Sondheim Theatre — The Trip to Bountiful opened April 23 at the Stephen Sondheim Theatre

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<i>I'll Eat You Last: A Chat With Sue Mengers</i> opened April 24 at the Booth Theatre — I'll Eat You Last: A Chat With Sue Mengers opened April 24 at the Booth Theatre

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<i>Pippin</i> opened April 25 at the Music Box — Pippin opened April 25 at the Music Box

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<i>Forever Tango</i> opened July 14 at the Walter Kerr Theatre — Forever Tango opened July 14 at the Walter Kerr Theatre

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<i>Let It Be</i> opened July 24 at the St. James Theatre — Let It Be opened July 24 at the St. James Theatre

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<i>First Date</i> opened Aug. 8 at the Longacre Theatre — First Date opened Aug. 8 at the Longacre Theatre

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<i>Soul Doctor</i> opened Aug. 15 at Circle in the Square. — Soul Doctor opened Aug. 15 at Circle in the Square.

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<i>Romeo and Juliet</i> opened Sept. 19 at the Richard Rodgers Theatre — Romeo and Juliet opened Sept. 19 at the Richard Rodgers Theatre

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<i>The Glass Menagerie</i> opened Sept. 26 at the Booth Theatre — The Glass Menagerie opened Sept. 26 at the Booth Theatre

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<i>Big Fish</i> opened Oct. 6 at the Neil Simon Theatre — Big Fish opened Oct. 6 at the Neil Simon Theatre

Joseph Marzullo/WENN

<i>A Night with Janis Joplin</i> opened Oct. 10 at the Lyceum Theatre — A Night with Janis Joplin opened Oct. 10 at the Lyceum Theatre

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<i>The Winslow Boy</i> opened Oct. 17 at the American Airlines Theatre — The Winslow Boy opened Oct. 17 at the American Airlines Theatre

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Patrick Page, Sebastian Arcelus and John Douglas Thompson — Patrick Page, Sebastian Arcelus and John Douglas Thompson

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<i>The Snow Geese</i> opened Oct. 24 at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre — The Snow Geese opened Oct. 24 at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre

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<i>Betrayal</i> opened Oct. 27 at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre — Betrayal opened Oct. 27 at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre

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<i>After Midnight</i> opened Nov. 3 at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre — After Midnight opened Nov. 3 at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre

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<i>Richard III</i> opened Nov. 10 at the Belasco Theatre — Richard III opened Nov. 10 at the Belasco Theatre

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<i>Twelfth Night</i> opened Nov. 10 at the Belasco Theatre — Twelfth Night opened Nov. 10 at the Belasco Theatre

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Billy Crystal's <i>700 Sundays</i> opened Nov. 13 at the Imperial Theatre — Billy Crystal's 700 Sundays opened Nov. 13 at the Imperial Theatre

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<i>A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder</i> opened Nov. 17 at the Walter Kerr Theatre — A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder opened Nov. 17 at the Walter Kerr Theatre

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<i>Macbeth</i>, Starring Ethan Hawke, opened Nov. 21 at the Vivian Beaumont Theater — Macbeth, Starring Ethan Hawke, opened Nov. 21 at the Vivian Beaumont Theater

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<i>Waiting for Godot</i> opened Nov. 24 at the Cort Theatre — Waiting for Godot opened Nov. 24 at the Cort Theatre

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<I>The Other Place</I> opened Jan. 10 at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre

<I>The Other Place</I> opened Jan. 10 at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre

<i>Picnic</i> opened Jan. 13 at the American Airlines Theatre

<i>Cat on a Hot Tin Roof</i> opened Jan. 17 at the Richard Rodgers Theatre

<i>Manilow On Broadway</i> opened Jan. 29 at the St. James Theatre

<i>Cinderella</i> opened March 3 at the Broadway Theatre

<i>Ann</i>, Starring Holland Taylor as Ann Richards, opened March 7 at the Vivian Beaumont Theater

<i>Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike</i> opened March 14 at the Golden Theatre

<i>Breakfast at Tiffany's</i> opened March 20 at the Cort Theatre

<i>Hands on a Hardbody</i> opened March 21 at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre

Nora Ephron's <i>Lucky Guy</i>, starring Tom Hanks, opened April 1 at the Broadhurst Theatre

<i>Kinky Boots</i> opened April 4 at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre

<i>Matilda The Musical</i> opened April 11 at the Shubert Theatre

<i>Motown: The Musical</i> opened April 14 at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre

<i>The Nance</i> opened April 15 at the Lyceum Theatre

<I>The Big Knife</I> opened April 16 at American Airlines Theatre

<i>The Rascals: Once Upon a Dream</i> opened April 16 at the Richard Rodgers Theatre.

<i>The Assembled Parties</i> opened April 17 at the Friedman Theatre

<i>Jekyll & Hyde</i> opened April 18 at the Marquis Theatre

<i>Orphans</i> opened April 18 at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre

Alan Cumming's <i>Macbeth</i> opened April 21 at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre

<i>The Testament of Mary</i> opened April 22 at the Walter Kerr Theatre

<i>The Trip to Bountiful</i> opened April 23 at the Stephen Sondheim Theatre

<i>I'll Eat You Last: A Chat With Sue Mengers</i> opened April 24 at the Booth Theatre

<i>Pippin</i> opened April 25 at the Music Box

<i>Forever Tango</i> opened July 14 at the Walter Kerr Theatre

<i>Let It Be</i> opened July 24 at the St. James Theatre

<i>First Date</i> opened Aug. 8 at the Longacre Theatre

<i>Soul Doctor</i> opened Aug. 15 at Circle in the Square.

<i>Romeo and Juliet</i> opened Sept. 19 at the Richard Rodgers Theatre

<i>The Glass Menagerie</i> opened Sept. 26 at the Booth Theatre

<i>Big Fish</i> opened Oct. 6 at the Neil Simon Theatre

<i>A Night with Janis Joplin</i> opened Oct. 10 at the Lyceum Theatre

<i>The Winslow Boy</i> opened Oct. 17 at the American Airlines Theatre

Patrick Page, Sebastian Arcelus and John Douglas Thompson

<i>The Snow Geese</i> opened Oct. 24 at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre

<i>Betrayal</i> opened Oct. 27 at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre

<i>After Midnight</i> opened Nov. 3 at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre

<i>Richard III</i> opened Nov. 10 at the Belasco Theatre

<i>Twelfth Night</i> opened Nov. 10 at the Belasco Theatre

Billy Crystal's <i>700 Sundays</i> opened Nov. 13 at the Imperial Theatre

<i>A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder</i> opened Nov. 17 at the Walter Kerr Theatre

<i>Macbeth</i>, Starring Ethan Hawke, opened Nov. 21 at the Vivian Beaumont Theater

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<i>Waiting for Godot</i> opened Nov. 24 at the Cort Theatre

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