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John Tartaglia, J. Smith-Cameron, Richard Dreyfuss, Swoosie Kurtz, and Patti LuPone are only a few of the stars of our latest photo feature.

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John Tartaglia’s show at the Ars Nova Theater on Monday, April 5 sold out almost as soon as it was announced, so another performance was scheduled for Monday, April 26 — and also sold out quickly. The first show was indeed fabulous and, yes, the house was packed. Here’s J.T. in his opening number.

Tartaglia brought along some talented friends to perform with him at Ars Nova. Here he is with Aymee Garcia…




…and, in the next three photos, we see him with three of his Avenue Q co-stars: Jennifer Barnhart…



…Stephanie D’Abruzzo…



…and the sexually conflicted Rod, who stopped the show with his take-no-prisoners rendition of “Rose’s Turn” from Gypsy.

Actors’ Equity Association is in the midst of what may turn out to be difficult negotiations with producers on the subject of union vs. non-union touring productions, but the mood was definitely festive during a celebration of AEA’s 90th anniversary at The Players Club on Monday, March 29. Among those present: (l-r) Equity president Patrick Quinn, N.Y.C. Councilman José Serrano, and Brian Stokes Mitchell…

…Swoosie Kurtz, currently starring in Frozen…



…Estelle Parsons, who recently directed Marisa Tomei and Al Pacino in Salome on Broadway…






…and two couples who prove that marriage is not necessarily incompatible with a life in the theater: John Dossett and Michele Pawk, Danny Burstein and Rebecca Luker.

Next up, we offer you some photos from two recent opening night parties. On Tuesday, March 30, Sarah, Sarah star J. Smith-Cameron celebrated with her husband, playwright Kenneth Lonergan, and friends and colleagues at the Rockefeller Center Cafe.

The Broadway revival of Sly Fox opened on April 1 — no fooling! — and the after party was held at Tavern on the Green. Here is Foxwell J. Sly himself, Richard Dreyfuss, being bussed by fellow cast members Bronson Pinchot (left) and Eric Stoltz…

…here are René Auberjonois (who plays Crouch) and Bob Dishy (who plays Truckle)…

…and here is the stunning Rachel York, who plays Miss Fancy.

Broadway mega-star Patti LuPone’s first cabaret show in many years opened last night — Tuesday, April 6 — at Feinstein’s at the Regency. Here’s LuPone with her musical director-pianist Dick Gallagher at a champagne reception after the show…

…and here she is again, in conversation with another Broadway icon: Donna McKechnie.