Titled simply Bernarda Alba, the new musical “tells the story of a newly-widowed mother, who enforces her iron will on her large household, only to have her daughters overwhelm her tyranny,” according to production notes. At left, star Phylicia Rashad (Gem of the Ocean, A Raisin in the Sun) takes a moment for the cameras after the show. Below, cast member Nikki M. James and LaChiusa, director Graciela Daniele and actress Nancy Ticotin are seen at the opening night party for Bernarda Alba at O'Neal's Restaurant on West 65th Street in New York City.
Photos by Aubrey Reuben