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Come Fly With Me

Meryl Streep, Mischa Barton, Glenn Close, Dominic Cooper, Jane Kaczmarek, and Howard Stern join Christine Baranski, Bradley Whitford and the company of Boeing-Boeing for their opening night.

By: Joseph Marzullo; Text by Brian Scott Lipton · May 5, 2008  · New York

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(© Joseph Marzullo/WENN)

On Sunday night, the revival of Marc Camoletti's farce Boeing-Boeing opened at the Longacre Theatre, with two-time Tony Award winner Christine Baranski headlining the cast as the exasperated French housekeeper, Berthe.

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(© Joseph Marzullo/WENN)

Mark Rylance has already earned a Drama Desk Award nomination for his hilarious portrayal of the initially timid Robert.

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(© Joseph Marzullo/WENN)

Former West Wing and Studio 60 star Bradley Whitford returns to the stage as Bernard, the suave architect juggling the affections of three beautiful air hostesses.

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(© Joseph Marzullo/WENN)

Mary McCormack, Gina Gershon, and Kathryn Hahn are a riot as the high-flying ladies.

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(© Joseph Marzullo/WENN)

The opening night guests included Oscar winner Meryl Streep, who co-stars with Baranski in the upcoming film version of the musical Mamma Mia!

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(© Joseph Marzullo/WENN)

Former History Boys star Dominic Cooper will play groom-to-be Sky in Mamma Mia!

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(© Joseph Marzullo/WENN)

Busy film and television star Mischa Barton, best known for her work on the O.C. was among the first nighters.

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(© Joseph Marzullo/WENN)

Tony winner Glenn Close -- who guest starred on an episode of The West Wing -- will soon return to television for the second season of her hit series Damages.

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(© Joseph Marzullo/WENN)

The fabulous Tracey Ullman now stars in Showtime's State of the Union.

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(© Joseph Marzullo/WENN)

Here's another television favorite, Jane Kaczmarek -- also known as Mrs. Bradley Whitford.

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(© Joseph Marzullo/WENN)

Former Cats star Liz Callaway was among the Broadway babies in the audience.

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(© Joseph Marzullo/WENN)

James Snyder, who plays the lead in the new musical Cry-Baby, was one of that show's many cast members at the opening.

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(© Joseph Marzullo/WENN)

Here's Christopher J. Hanke, who plays Cry-Baby's rival Baldwin in the show.

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(© Joseph Marzullo/WENN)

Tory Ross, who portrays Hatchet-Face, looks mighty pretty next to musical theater star Max von Essen.

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(© Joseph Marzullo/WENN)

Finally, here's radio host Howard Stern and fiancé Beth Ostrovosky, on hand to support McCormack, who played Stern's then-wife Alison in Private Parts, the movie based on Stern's life.





For TheaterMania's review of Boeing-Boeing, click here.








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