Steven Spielberg and Kate Capshaw led the celebrities lining up to be part of Bruce Springsteen’s Broadway debut on Thursday night.
The Hollywood director and producer wrapped up warm with a gray scarf around his neck and a jacket over a waistcoat as he arrived at the Walter Kerr Theatre.
His wife of 26 years wore blue jeans like her famous spouse along with a red blouse and a black leather jacket.
Hollywood boss: Steven Spielberg and Kate Capshaw led the celebrities lining up to be part of Bruce Springsteen’s Broadway debut on Thursday night
Ready to rock: The Hollywood director and his wife of 26 years both wore blue jeans and black jackets and they held hands as they made their way into the Walter Kerr Theatre
During the opening-night performance of the two-hour Springsteen On Broadway, the Boss combined excerpts from his best-selling 2016 autobiography Born to Run with 15 songs from his back catalog, THR.com reported.
The production sees Springsteen playing guitar, piano and harmonica and singing duets with his wife, Patti Scialfa, according to the publication.
The 68-year-old rock icon wed his back-up singer in 1991 and they share three children together.
He’s the Boss: During the opening-night performance, Bruce Springsteen combined excerpts from his best-selling 2016 autobiography Born to Run with 15 songs from his back catalog
Taking a bow: The production sees Springsteen playing guitar, piano and harmonica and singing duets with his wife, Patti Scialfa
Man of the hour: The 68-year-old rock icon wed his back-up singer in 1991 and they share three children together.
Joining Spielberg at the hard to get into show was his frequent on screen collaborator Tom Hanks.
The Sully star was dapper in an open necked gray shirt with a dark two-piece suit.
The double Oscar winner sported black-framed spectacles.
Broadway and film star Nathan Lane also came out for the big event.
He’s a fan: Tom Hanks also showed up to see Bruce, looking dapper in an open necked gray shirt with a dark two-piece suit and sporting black-framed spectacles
On familiar territory: Broadway and film star Nathan Lane also came out for the big event
Friend: Springsteen’s E Street Band guitarist Steve Van Zandt, 66, wore his signature bandana along with a colorful shirt and black suit and was accompanied by his wife Maureen
In on the action: E Street Band drummer Max Weinberg also showed support accompanied by wife Becky
Second generation: Saxophonist Jake Clemons, who replaced his late uncle Clarence Clemons in Bruce’s band, also came out to see the show
Springsteen’s E Street bandmates Steve Van Zandt and Max Weinberg were on hand to support him.
Van Zandt, 66, wore his signature bandana along with a colorful shirt and black suit and was accompanied by his wife Maureen in a stylish off-the-shoulder black jumpsuit.
Weinberg, 66, showed up in a gray suit and black shirt with wife Becky in black skinny pants and a black coat.
Got tickets: Tina Fey arrived with husband Jeff Richmond. The SNL and 30 Rock star paired a black leather skirt with patterned black tights and black ankle boots
Excited: Fey added a white knit top and a tailored black jacket
Tina Fey arrived with husband Jeff Richmond.
The SNL and 30 Rock star paired a black leather skirt with a white top and a black tailored jacket.
She added patterned black tights and black ankle boots.
Joining the star-studded first night audience was musicals and Broadway titan Andrew Lloyd Webber with his wife Imogen.
Music moguls Jimmy Iovine and Tommy Mottola showed up with their wives on their arms, Liberty Ross in Iovine’s case and Thalia with Mottola.
He knows a thing or two: Joining the star-studded first night audience was musicals and Broadway titan Andrew Lloyd Webber with his wife Imogen
Record bosses: Music moguls Jimmy Iovine and Tommy Mottola showed up with their wives on their arms, Liberty Ross in Iovine’s case and Thalia with Mottola
Rock chic: Thalia rocked a guitar pendant on a silver chain along with her shiny black ensemble and black leather boots
Fashionistas: Ralph Lauren and wife Vicky were sartorially elegant as they arrived for the debut
Springsteen On Broadway is set for five shows a week for four months.
The average ticket price is $497, according to THR.com, and the run is already sold out.
That, the trade says, means that on a seat-by-seat basis, Springsteen on Broadway is even outselling Hamilton.
Springsteen On Broadway is set for five shows a week for four months. The average ticket price is $497, according to THR.com, which means on a seat-by-seat basis, it’s outselling Hamilton