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They've Got the Keys! August Wilson's Jitney Celebrates Its Broadway Premiere on Opening Night

Jitney opened at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre on January 19.

Jan 20, 2017

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Bravo! The cast of Jitney takes their opening night curtain call.

Jitney director Ruben Santiago-Hudson snaps a pic with August Wilson's daughter Azula Carmen Wilson and the late playwright's wife Constanza Romero.

The handsome gents of Jitney: Keith Randolph Smith, Harvy Blanks, André Holland, Michael Potts and Brandon J. Dirden.

Jitney's Carra Patterson strikes a pose on opening night.

Jitney producers Mike Jackson, John Legend and Eric Falkenstein get together.

Jitney producer Ron Simons looks sharp for opening night.

Manhattan Theatre Club Artistic Director Lynne Meadow and Executive Producer Barry Grove take a photo.

Jitney director Ruben Santiago-Hudson poses with his wife Jeannie Brittan and children Trey and Lily.

Tony winner Leslie Uggams, who starred in August Wilson's King Hedley II, and her husband Grahame Pratt step out for Jitney's opening night.

Broadway legend Ben Vereen flashes a smile on the red carpet.

Tony winner Nikki M. James snaps a pic.

Tony winner Chuck Cooper and his wife Deborah Brevoort attend Jitney's Broadway opening night.

Stage and screen star Corey Stoll and his wife Nadia Bowers hit the red carpet.

Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright and Sweat scribe Lynn Nottage and Sweat director Kate Whoriskey hit the Broadway opening night circuit.

Tony Award-winning producer Tamara Tunie, who produced August Wilson's Radio Golf on Broadway, attends Jitney's opening night.

Four-time Tony-winning playwright Terrence McNally and his husband (and Broadway producer) Thomas Kirdahy take a pic.

Broadway alum Rema Webb rocks the red carpet.

Once on This Island pals LaChanze and Kecia Lewis step out for Jitney's opening night.

Tony winner Walter Bobbie attends Jitney's Broadway opening.

Roslyn Ruff, who appeared in the 2010 revival of August Wilson's Fences, attends Jitney's Broadway opening.

Tony-nominated scribe Clarke Peters (Five Guys Named Moe) is all smiles for Jitney's Broadway opening.

Happy opening to Jitney's Broadway company! Be sure to grab a seat at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre during the play's ride through March 12.

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