Manhattan Theatre Club celebrated the off-Broadway opening night of Nell Benjamin’s The Explorer’s Club on Thursday, June 20 with a post-performance gathering at Bond 45. Marc Bruni directs the new comedy, which stars Tony Award nominees Jennifer Westfeldt and John McMartin, Drama Desk Award winner Lorenzo Pisoni, Carson Elrod, Arnie Burton, Brian Avers, Max Baker, Steven Boyer, and David Furr. Check out photos from the evening in the gallery below.
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Jennifer Westfeldt leads the company in the dual roles of Phyllida Spotte-Hume and Countess Glamorgan.(© David Gordon)
John McMartin plays Professor Sloane.(© David Gordon)
Lorenzo Pisoni appears as Lucius Fretway.(© David Gordon)
Steven Boyer appears as Professor Walling.(© David Gordon)
Carson Elrod co-stars as Luigi.(© David Gordon)
Brian Avers plays Professor Cope.(© David Gordon)
Max Baker is also featured in the production, as Sir Bernard Humphries.(© David Gordon)
Arnie Burton takes on two roles: Beebe and an Irish Assassin.(© David Gordon)
David Furr completes the company as Harry Percy. (© David Gordon)
Playwright Nell Benjamin smiles alongside her director, Marc Bruni.(© David Gordon)
Joining Benjamin for the evening was her husband, the show’s composer, Laurence O’Keefe.(© David Gordon)
Guests included The Book of Mormon veterans Andrew Rannells and Jason Michael Snow.(© David Gordon)
Maria Thayer and Daniel Breaker smile for the camera.(© David Gordon)
Manhattan Theatre Club playwright Sharr White was also in attendance.(© David Gordon)
