Opening Night: The Normal Heart

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George C. Wolfe, Larry Kramer, Ellen Barkin, and Joe Mantello

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The premiere Broadway presentation of The Normal Heart officially opened on Wednesday, April 27 at the Golden Theatre. Here are the show’s co-director George C. Wolfe, playwright Larry Kramer, and co-stars Ellen Barkin, who plays Dr. Emma Brookner, and Joe Mantello, who portrays AIDS activist Ned Weeks.

John Benjamin Hickey

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Theater veteran John Benjamin Hickey plays New York Times reporter Felix Turner in the premiere Broadway presentation of The Normal Heart, which officially opened on Wednesday, April 27 at the Golden Theatre.

Jim Parsons

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Emmy Award winner Jim Parsons makes an auspicious Broadway debut as Tommy Boatwright in the premiere Broadway presentation of The Normal Heart, which officially opened on Wednesday, April 27 at the Golden Theatre.

Lee Pace

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Stage and television star Lee Pace plays Bruce Niles in the premiere Broadway presentation of The Normal Heart, which officially opened on Wednesday, April 27 at the Golden Theatre.

Luke MacFarlane

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Luke MacFarlane, who plays Scotty on ABC’s popular drama Brothers & Sisters, is part of the starry ensemble cast of the premiere Broadway presentation of The Normal Heart, which officially opened on Wednesday, April 27 at the Golden Theatre.

Matthew Broderick and Sarah Jessica Paker

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Celebrated couple Matthew Broderick and Sarah Jessica Parker were among the many celebrities at the Broadway opening of The Normal Heart on Wednesday, April 27 at the Golden Theatre.

Patricia Clarkson

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Stage and screen star Patricia Clarkson, who will appear in Lifetime’s upcoming movie Project Five, was on hand for the Broadway opening of The Normal Heart on Wednesday, April 27 at the Golden Theatre.

Julianna Margulies and husband Keith Lieberthal

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Emmy Award winner and Broadway veteran Julianna Margulies, who stars on CBS’ The Good Wife, and husband Keith Lieberthal attended the Broadway opening of The Normal Heart on Wednesday, April 27 at the Golden Theatre.

Vanessa Redgrave

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Oscar and Tony Award winner Vanessa Redgrave, who starred earlier this season in the Broadway revival of Driving Miss Daisy, came out for the Broadway opening of The Normal Heart on Wednesday, April 27 at the Golden Theatre.

Richard Chamberlain

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Legendary stage and television star Richard Chamberlain was on hand for the Broadway opening of The Normal Heart on Wednesday, April 27 at the Golden Theatre.

The multi-talented Cheyenne Jackson — who will appear at the New York Pops’ Celebrate Hope gala on May 2 — came out for the Broadway opening of The Normal Heart on Wednesday, April 27 at the Golden Theatre. He will also participate in a talkback following the May 10 performance of the play.

Rock music superstar Melissa Etheridge and her girlfiend, actress Linda Wallem, attended the Broadway opening of The Normal Heart on Wednesday, April 27 at the Golden Theatre.

Tony Award winner Laura Benanti — who can be heard on the new original cast recording of Broadway’s Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown, and sister Marielle came out for the Broadway opening of The Normal Heart on Wednesday, April 27 at the Golden Theatre.

Rosie Perez — who will appear at Borders Columbus Circle on May 19 to discuss the book, The New Latina Bible — attended the Broadway opening of The Normal Heart on Wednesday, April 27 at the Golden Theatre.

Talk show host Kelly Ripa and husband Mark Consuelos were on hand for the Broadway opening of The Normal Heart on Wednesday, April 27 at the Golden Theatre.