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Ed Asner, Carla Gugino, Paul Rudd, Michael Shannon, Henry Winkler Celebrate Grace Opening

New York City

October 4, 2012

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Michael Shannon, Kate Arrington, Paul Rudd, and Ed Asner take their opening night curtain call at the Cort Theatre.
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In Grace, Paul Rudd plays Steve, half of a couple attempting to open a chain of Gospel motels in Florida. He last appeared on Broadway in Three Days of Rain.
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On stage, Kate Arrington plays Paul Rudd’s wife. Off-stage, she is the long-time romantic partner of her co-star, Michael Shannon. In Grace, the pair make joint Broadway debuts.
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Television legend Ed Asner plays Karl, a German exterminator. He returns to Broadway for the first time in nearly a quarter of a century.
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Dexter Bullard (right) makes his Broadway directing debut, as does his expectant wife, costume designer Tif Bullard.
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On Mad Men they may be divorced, but in real life John Slattery and Talia Balsam are one classy couple.
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Henry Winkler preps for his own opening night in The Performers by checking out the opening night of Grace.
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The always stunning Carla Gugino arrives at the Cort Theatre.
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Natalie Zea attends the opening of Grace in support of her friend, the playwright Craig Wright. Zea starred on Wright’s ABC series Dirty Sexy Money.
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Walking Dead star Jon Bernthal, set to appear Off-Broadway this spring in Small Engine Repair, pals around with Horrible Bosses scene-stealer P.J. Byrne.
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Maureen and Steven Van Zandt step out for an evening of theater.
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Stage and screen favorite Emily Bergl arrives at the Cort Theatre.
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Thomas McCarthy attends the opening night of Grace with Bobby Cannavale, who currently appears with star Michael Shannon on HBO’s Boardwalk Empire.
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Andrea Martin is currently prepping for her upcoming concerts at the new Broadway night spot 54 Below.
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Downtown theater favorite Michael Chernus flashes a big smile at the opening of Grace.
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Screen actress Kali Hawk takes in a Broadway opening night.
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In 1991, Joey Slotnick shared the stage with Grace star Michael Shannon in the short plays Fun and Nobody by Howard Korder. Dexter Bullard served as director.

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Longtime collaborators Amanda Green and Tom Kitt have a hit on their hands a few blocks away with Bring It On: The Musical.
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The cast members of Grace, Ed Asner, Paul Rudd, Kate Arrington, and Michael Shannon, celebrate their opening night at the Copacabana.
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The Broadway production of Grace celebrated its opening night at the Cort Theatre on Thursday, October 4. The dark comedy is written by Craig Wright and directed by Dextar Bullard, both of whom are making their Broadway debut.

Following the performance, cast members Kate Arrington, Ed Asner, Paul Rudd, and Michael Shannon headed to the Copacabana on West 47th Street to celebrate.

Grace follows a young couple (played by Rudd and Arrington) as they attempt to open a chain of Gospel motels in Florida.

Guests at the opening included Talia Balsam, Emily Bergl, Jon Bernthal, P.J. Byrne, Bobby Cannavale, Michael Chernus, David Cromer, Amanda Green, Carla Gugino, Kali Hawk, Tom Kitt, Kenny Leon, Andrea Martin, Arian Moayed, David Turner, John Slattery, Joey Slotnick, Henry Winkler, Steve Van Zandt, Maureen Van Zandt, and Natalie Zea.