New Play Next Fall's Joyful Broadway Opening

New Broadway play Next Fall continued its fairy-tale journey to Broadway on March 11, 2010, following its March 10 VIP bash (hosted by producer Sir Elton John) with an even bigger event: its official Broadway opening at the Helen Hayes Theatre. Next Fall already moved audiences off-Broadway during an acclaimed run in summer 2009, and opening night on-Broadway was no exception. Guests, including Kristin Chenoweth, Kelli O'Hara, Eric McCormack, Christine Ebersole, Joan Rivers and more, hopped to their feet at curtain call for stars Patrick Breen, Patrick Heusinger, Maddie Corman, Sean Dugan, Cotter Smith and Connie Ray, then bustled over to hot spot Bond 45 to toast the touching dramedy, penned by Geoffrey Nauffts. Broadway.com was there to catch each joyful moment. Click through to welcome Next Fall to the Great White Way!