Christine Lahti, Gloria Steinem, LaChanze, and more at Eve Ensler's Emotional Creature Opening

Tristan Fuge

New York City

November 13, 2012

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Emotional Creature cast members Joaquina Kalukango, Olivia Oguma, Sade Namei, Ashley Bryant, Molly Carden, Emily S. Grosland take a moment with the press at the show’s opening.
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The Emotional Creature creative team -- director Jo Bonney, playwright Eve Ensler, and musical director Charl-Johan Lingenfelder -- were elated to see their production open at the Pershing Square Signature Center.
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Oscar-winning actress Christine Lahti was among the talented women who came out to support Eve Ensler's Emotional Creature on opening night.
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Gloria Steinem celebrates opening night of her friend Eve Ensler's play.
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Tony-winning actress LaChanze was looking radiant in an orange dress at the opening of Eve Ensler's Emotional Creature.
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Harper’s Bazaar Editor-in-Chief Glenda Bailey stayed warm in an elegant fur jacket at the opening of Eve Ensler's Emotional Creature.
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Tony Award nominee Diane Paulus (The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess) was all smiles at the opening of Emotional Creature.
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Author and activist Naomi Klein and her husband Avi Lewis enjoy the opening of Emotional Creature.
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Actress/television host Melda Ruffo di Calabria looking chic in an elegant black dress at the opening of Emotional Creature.
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Emotional Creature cast members Molly Carden, Emily S. Grosland, Sade Namei, Ashley Bryant, Olivia Oguma, and Joaquina Kalukango looking gorgeous after their opening in Eve Ensler's play.

The Emotional Creature cast and creative team celebrate after their opening night.
Back: Pat Mitchelle, Molly Carden, Jo Bonney, Sade Namei, Eve Ensler, Ashley Bryant,Olivia Oguma, Joaquina Kalukango, and Carole Black
Front: Emily S. Grosland and Tony Montenieri

On Monday, November 12, Eve Ensler's Emotional Creature made its Off-Broadway debut at the Pershing Square Signature Center, where it began performances on October 26 with direction by Jo Bonney and musical direction by Charl-Johan Lingenfelder.

Opening night guests included Oscar winner Christine Lahti, author and activist Gloria Steinem, Tony Award-winning actress LaChanze, Harper's Bazaar Editor-in-Chief Glenda Bailey, author and social activist Naomi Klein, and Tony Award nominated director Diane Paulus.

The show is comprised of original monologues and songs about and for girls. The cast features 2012 Drama Desk nominee Joaquina Kalukango, along with Ashley Bryant, Molly Carden, Emily S. Grosland, Sade Namei, and Olivia Oguma.

For more information and tickets to Emotional Creature, click here.

Read Theatermania's review of Emotional Creature

Christine Lahti, Gloria Steinem, LaChanze, and more at Eve Ensler's Emotional Creature Opening

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