According to production notes, Shameless! tells the story of "love and devotion, bitterness and betrayal. From Britney Spears and Natalie Portman understudying her in Ruthless, to performing in two of Broadway's biggest hits, the show will provide a bit of insight into her blond ambition."

Helping her celebrate the opening were current Beauty and the Beast star Brooke Tansley, Joel Vig, Linda Hart and many others.

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Photos by Aubrey Reuben