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Miranda Kerr, Ian McKellen, and More Join Orlando Bloom and Condola Rashad for a Romantic Opening Night at Broadway’s Romeo and Juliet

First-nighters also included Liev Schreiber, Dulé Hill, and Phylicia Rashad, who cheered on her daughter’s debut as a leading lady.

New York City

September 20, 2013

Orlando Bloom is thrilled as he receives a bouquet of flowers during his curtain call.
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David Leveaux’s Broadway revival of William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, starring film heartthrob Orlando Bloom and two-time Tony Award nominee Condola Rashad, celebrated its opening night at the Richard Rodgers Theatre on Thursday, September 19. The swanky evening, which included a post-performance shindig at the Edison Ballroom, was attended by a host of stage and screen favorites, including Bloom’s Lord of the Rings costar Sir Ian McKellen, Bloom’s wife, supermodel Miranda Kerr, Rashad’s parents, Tony winner Phylicia and sportscaster Ahmad, Tony winners Harvey Fierstein and Liev Schreiber, and more.

TheaterMania was on hand to capture the memories of the event, which you can see in the gallery below.

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Christian Camargo, Jayne Houdyshell, Orlando Bloom, and Condola Rashad take their bow.<br />(© David Gordon)” title=”Christian Camargo, Jayne Houdyshell, Orlando Bloom, and Condola Rashad take their bow.<br />(© David Gordon)”/>
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Christian Camargo, Jayne Houdyshell, Orlando Bloom, and Condola Rashad take their bow.
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It’s Broadway’s newest pair of lovers: Condola Rashad and Orlando Bloom.<br />(© David Gordon)” title=”It’s Broadway’s newest pair of lovers: Condola Rashad and Orlando Bloom.<br />(© David Gordon)”/>
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It’s Broadway’s newest pair of lovers: Condola Rashad and Orlando Bloom.
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Christian Camargo, the production’s Mercutio, spends the opening with his wife, actress Juliet Rylance.<br />(© David Gordon)” title=”Christian Camargo, the production’s Mercutio, spends the opening with his wife, actress Juliet Rylance.<br />(© David Gordon)”/>
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Christian Camargo, the production’s Mercutio, spends the opening with his wife, actress Juliet Rylance.
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Tony Award winner Brent Carver returns to Broadway as Friar Laurence.<br />(© David Gordon)” title=”Tony Award winner Brent Carver returns to Broadway as Friar Laurence.<br />(© David Gordon)”/>
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Tony Award winner Brent Carver returns to Broadway as Friar Laurence.
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Justin Guarini plays Juliet’s prearranged husband, Count Paris.<br />(© David Gordon)” title=”Justin Guarini plays Juliet’s prearranged husband, Count Paris.<br />(© David Gordon)”/>
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Justin Guarini plays Juliet’s prearranged husband, Count Paris.
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Chuck Cooper, who plays Lord Capulet, smiles alongside his wife, Deborah Brevoort.<br />(© David Gordon)” title=”Chuck Cooper, who plays Lord Capulet, smiles alongside his wife, Deborah Brevoort.<br />(© David Gordon)”/>
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Chuck Cooper, who plays Lord Capulet, smiles alongside his wife, Deborah Brevoort.
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Tony Award nominee Jayne Houdyshell returns to Broadway in <i>Romeo and Juliet</i> as Juliet’s Nurse.<br />(© David Gordon)” title=”Tony Award nominee Jayne Houdyshell returns to Broadway in <i>Romeo and Juliet</i> as Juliet’s Nurse.<br />(© David Gordon)”/>
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Tony Award nominee Jayne Houdyshell returns to Broadway in Romeo and Juliet as Juliet’s Nurse.
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Roslyn Ruff makes for a lovely Lady Capulet.<br />(© David Gordon)” title=”Roslyn Ruff makes for a lovely Lady Capulet.<br />(© David Gordon)”/>
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Roslyn Ruff makes for a lovely Lady Capulet.
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Corey Hawkins plays the slain Tybalt.<br />(© David Gordon)” title=”Corey Hawkins plays the slain Tybalt.<br />(© David Gordon)”/>
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Corey Hawkins plays the slain Tybalt.
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Conrad Kemp makes his Broadway and New York stage debut as Benvolio.<br />(© David Gordon)” title=”Conrad Kemp makes his Broadway and New York stage debut as Benvolio.<br />(© David Gordon)”/>
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Conrad Kemp makes his Broadway and New York stage debut as Benvolio.
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Proud mama Phylicia Rashad plants a kiss on her daughter Condola’s cheek.<br />(© David Gordon)” title=”Proud mama Phylicia Rashad plants a kiss on her daughter Condola’s cheek.<br />(© David Gordon)”/>
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Proud mama Phylicia Rashad plants a kiss on her daughter Condola’s cheek.
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Supermodel Miranda Kerr, the wife of <i>Romeo and Juliet</i> star Orlando Bloom, flashes us her million-dollar smile.<br />(© David Gordon)” title=”Supermodel Miranda Kerr, the wife of <i>Romeo and Juliet</i> star Orlando Bloom, flashes us her million-dollar smile.<br />(© David Gordon)”/>
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Supermodel Miranda Kerr, the wife of Romeo and Juliet star Orlando Bloom, flashes us her million-dollar smile.
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Sir Ian McKellen, about to appear on Broadway in <i>Waiting for Godot</i> and <i>No Man’s Land</i>, is ready to cheer on his <i>Lord of the Rings</i> costar, Orlando Bloom.<br />(© David Gordon)” title=”Sir Ian McKellen, about to appear on Broadway in <i>Waiting for Godot</i> and <i>No Man’s Land</i>, is ready to cheer on his <i>Lord of the Rings</i> costar, Orlando Bloom.<br />(© David Gordon)”/>
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Sir Ian McKellen, about to appear on Broadway in Waiting for Godot and No Man’s Land, is ready to cheer on his Lord of the Rings costar, Orlando Bloom.
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Liev Schreiber appeared in <i>Romeo and Juliet</i> director David Leveaux’s 2000 revival of Harold Pinter’s <i>Betrayal</i>.<br />(© David Gordon)” title=”Liev Schreiber appeared in <i>Romeo and Juliet</i> director David Leveaux’s 2000 revival of Harold Pinter’s <i>Betrayal</i>.<br />(© David Gordon)”/>
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Liev Schreiber appeared in Romeo and Juliet director David Leveaux’s 2000 revival of Harold Pinter’s Betrayal.
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Phylicia Rashad, the mother of <i>Romeo and Juliet</i> star Condola Rashad, is looking glamorous as always.<br />(© David Gordon)” title=”Phylicia Rashad, the mother of <i>Romeo and Juliet</i> star Condola Rashad, is looking glamorous as always.<br />(© David Gordon)”/>
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Phylicia Rashad, the mother of Romeo and Juliet star Condola Rashad, is looking glamorous as always.
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Sportscaster Ahmad Rashad is on hand to support his daughter, <i>Romeo and Juliet</i> star Condola Rashad.<br />(© David Gordon)” title=”Sportscaster Ahmad Rashad is on hand to support his daughter, <i>Romeo and Juliet</i> star Condola Rashad.<br />(© David Gordon)”/>
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Sportscaster Ahmad Rashad is on hand to support his daughter, Romeo and Juliet star Condola Rashad.
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Dulé Hill, who appeared with <i>Romeo and Juliet</i> star Condola Rashad in <i>Stick Fly</i>, will return to Broadway this fall in <i>After Midnight</i>.<br />(© David Gordon)” title=”Dulé Hill, who appeared with <i>Romeo and Juliet</i> star Condola Rashad in <i>Stick Fly</i>, will return to Broadway this fall in <i>After Midnight</i>.<br />(© David Gordon)”/>
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Dulé Hill, who appeared with Romeo and Juliet star Condola Rashad in Stick Fly, will return to Broadway this fall in After Midnight.
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<i>The Trip to Bountiful</i> producers Kimberly and Tyson Chandler arrive at the Richard Rodgers Theatre.<br />(© David Gordon)” title=”<i>The Trip to Bountiful</i> producers Kimberly and Tyson Chandler arrive at the Richard Rodgers Theatre.<br />(© David Gordon)”/>
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The Trip to Bountiful producers Kimberly and Tyson Chandler arrive at the Richard Rodgers Theatre.
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Harvey Fierstein is thrilled to root for the latest project of his <i>Fiddler on the Roof</i> director, David Leveaux.<br />(© David Gordon)” title=”Harvey Fierstein is thrilled to root for the latest project of his <i>Fiddler on the Roof</i> director, David Leveaux.<br />(© David Gordon)”/>
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Harvey Fierstein is thrilled to root for the latest project of his Fiddler on the Roof director, David Leveaux.
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<i>Orange Is the New Black</i> stars Danielle Brooks and Uzo Aduba show off their opening night fashion.<br />(© David Gordon)” title=”<i>Orange Is the New Black</i> stars Danielle Brooks and Uzo Aduba show off their opening night fashion.<br />(© David Gordon)”/>
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Orange Is the New Black stars Danielle Brooks and Uzo Aduba show off their opening night fashion.
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When will <i>Rock of Ages</i> Tony Award nominee Constantine Maroulis decide to tackle the Bard on Broadway?<br />(© David Gordon)” title=”When will <i>Rock of Ages</i> Tony Award nominee Constantine Maroulis decide to tackle the Bard on Broadway?<br />(© David Gordon)”/>
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When will Rock of Ages Tony Award nominee Constantine Maroulis decide to tackle the Bard on Broadway?
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Recent <i>Jekyll & Hyde</i> star Deborah Cox attends the opening with her pal, makeup artist and television personality Jay Manuel.<br />(© David Gordon)” title=”Recent <i>Jekyll & Hyde</i> star Deborah Cox attends the opening with her pal, makeup artist and television personality Jay Manuel.<br />(© David Gordon)”/>
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Recent Jekyll & Hyde star Deborah Cox attends the opening with her pal, makeup artist and television personality Jay Manuel.
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Actress Vinessa Shaw is eager to take in a Broadway opening night.<br />(© David Gordon)” title=”Actress Vinessa Shaw is eager to take in a Broadway opening night.<br />(© David Gordon)”/>
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Actress Vinessa Shaw is eager to take in a Broadway opening night.
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It’s a family affair for weathercaster Al Roker, who brought along his wife, newscaster Deborah Roberts, and their daughter Leila, as his dates.<br />(© David Gordon)” title=”It’s a family affair for weathercaster Al Roker, who brought along his wife, newscaster Deborah Roberts, and their daughter Leila, as his dates.<br />(© David Gordon)”/>
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It’s a family affair for weathercaster Al Roker, who brought along his wife, newscaster Deborah Roberts, and their daughter Leila, as his dates.
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<i>Motown The Musical</I > director Charles Randolph-Wright pals around with Broadway hoofer Maurice Hines.<br />(© David Gordon)” title=”<i>Motown The Musical</I > director Charles Randolph-Wright pals around with Broadway hoofer Maurice Hines.<br />(© David Gordon)”/>
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Director Kenny Leon will return to Broadway later this season with a revival of Lorraine Hansberry’s <i>A Raisin in the Sun</i>, starring Denzel Washington.<br />(© David Gordon)” title=”Director Kenny Leon will return to Broadway later this season with a revival of Lorraine Hansberry’s <i>A Raisin in the Sun</i>, starring Denzel Washington.<br />(© David Gordon)”/>
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Director Kenny Leon will return to Broadway later this season with a revival of Lorraine Hansberry’s A Raisin in the Sun, starring Denzel Washington.
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