Katie Holmes turned heads as she arrived at the opening night of the highly anticipated Broadway revival of Thornton Wilder’s Our Town at the Barrymore Theatre.
Holmes, 45, stars in the Pulitzer Prize-winning play, which has been off Broadway for more than two decades.
It also features appearances from Big Bang Theory alum Jim Parsons and Not Okay actress Zoey Deutch.
For opening night, Holmes strolled the red carpet in an understated black satin dress that flowed to the floor.
It had a chic belted waist and a slit on the left side of the skirt for a sexy touch.
Katie Holmes turned heads as she arrived at the opening night of the highly anticipated Broadway revival of Thornton Wilder’s Our Town at the Barrymore Theater
The Dawson’s Creek alum’s brunette hair was swept back from her face, allowing her to show off her silver earrings.
She carried a small handbag as she posed for photos before the show at the Barrymore Theatre.
Holmes was joined by co-star Michelle Wilson, who looked radiant in a busty black dress.
Holmes – who plays Mrs Webb – spoke to Broadway.com about returning to Broadway for Our Town.
She teased that the play “changes every night” due to disruption within the close-knit “team” of 28 actors with whom she plays.
‘There is a real team feeling. It’s different from film, even though on film you can have a very supporting cast.
“In the theater you are together,” Holmes explained.
Zoey Deutch left jaws dropping as she arrived in an angelic sheer white dress with feather embellishment on the hem.
For opening night, Holmes strolled the red carpet in an understated black satin dress that flowed to the floor
Holmes, 45, stars in the Pulitzer Prize-winning play, which has been off Broadway for more than two decades
The Dawson’s Creek alum’s brunette hair was swept back from her face, allowing her to show off her silver earrings
Holmes was joined by co-star Michelle Wilson, who looked radiant in a busty black dress
Zoey Deutch left jaws dropping as she arrived in an angelic sheer white dress with feather embellishment on the hem
The actress, 29, accessorized with dangling Chanel earrings and her brunette hair was worn in sleek tendrils
She posed with co-star Katie on the red carpet before heading backstage
As for makeup, the Flower star enhanced her porcelain complexion with soft pink blush and a bold berry lip stain
She exuded confidence in front of the cameras
The actress, 29, wore dangling Chanel earrings and her brunette hair was worn in sleek tendrils.
As for makeup, the Flower star enhanced her porcelain complexion with soft pink blush and a bold berry lip stain.
She posed with co-star Katie on the red carpet before heading backstage.
Our Town’s highly anticipated opening show attracted a host of high-profile celebrities.
The Vampire Diaries star Nina Dobrev turned heads in a dramatic LBD with big ruffled shoulders.
She completed the goth-glam look with sheer tights and sky-high heels.
She was accompanied by her Olympic friend Shaun White, who is a three-time gold medalist in halfpipe snowboarding.
The athlete, 38, matched his girlfriend by also opting for an all-black outfit for the evening.
Sex And The City star Cynthia Nixon exuded elegance in an off-white maxi skirt and a beautiful multi-coloured suede jacket.
The Vampire Diaries star Nina Dobrev turned heads in a dramatic LBD with big ruffled shoulders
She completed the goth-glam look with sheer tights and sky-high heels
She was accompanied by her Olympic friend Shaun White, who is a three-time gold medalist in halfpipe snowboarding
The athlete, 38, matched his girlfriend by also opting for an all-black outfit for the evening
She wore her signature red bob and enhanced her natural beauty with light makeup.
Kaitlyn Dever sizzled in a nude black lace illusion dress worn under a classic black blazer.
The Booksmart star, 27, strolled through the cinema in black suede heels.
Katie began previews for Our Town on September 17, but the production won’t officially premiere until Thursday evening at the Barrymore Theater.
The show originally ran on Broadway in 1938 and became an instant classic on the American stage, winning the Pulitzer Prize for Drama.
The groundbreaking metagame, narrated by a director, revolves around small town life in New Hampshire at the turn of the 20th century.
Amid a Spartan setting, characters break the fourth wall, travel back in time and even return from beyond the grave.
Katie, who shares an 18-year-old daughter named Suri with her ex-husband Tom Cruise, is making her big return to Broadway after 12 years.
The last time she appeared in The Great White Way was in the 2012 comedy play Dead Accounts, also starring Judy Greer and Wicked heartthrob Norbert Leo Butz.
Meanwhile, Our Town has had a series of revivals on Broadway since 1938, most recently in 2002 with a cast led by Paul Newman.
Katie’s Broadway comeback comes on the heels of her daughter Suri attending Carnegie Mellon after graduating from New York’s famed LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts earlier this year.
The high school, which is said to have inspired the movie Fame, has produced a formidable array of celebrities over the years.
Sex And The City star Cynthia Nixon exuded elegance in an off-white maxi skirt and a stunning multi-coloured suede jacket
She wore her signature red bob and enhanced her natural beauty with light makeup
Kaitlyn Dever sizzled in a nude black lace illusion dress worn under a classic black blazer
The Booksmart star, 27, strolled through the cinema in black suede heels
Katie beamed during the curtain call after her performance
Notable alumni range from Al Pacino and Liza Minnelli to Jennifer Aniston and Adrien Brody to newer faces like Ansel Elgort and Timothee Chalamet.
Nicki Minaj, Azealia Banks and Awkwafina all attended LaGuardia High School, as did Madonna’s eldest daughter Lourdes Leon.
After graduating high school, Suri now attends the prestigious college Carnegie Mellon, where she reportedly “leans towards” studying fashion.
“She’s a smart girl and she’s turning into a very intelligent, mature young woman,” an insider recently revealed to DailyMail.com. ‘She has a very close group of loyal friends and she knows exactly where she comes from.’
Suri’s mother, on the other hand, was said to be “overwhelmed” at the prospect of Suri going to Pittsburgh for college. “Katie is very proud of her, but is also extremely overprotective,” a source said.
Katie, who shot to fame in teen drama Dawson’s Creek, started dating Tom in 2005 and got engaged to him seven weeks into their relationship.
Their Scientologist wedding was held at the Castello Orsini-Odescalchi in Bracciano in November 2006, seven months after Suri was born.
Katie filed for divorce in 2012 that was finalized just ten days later, with Katie retaining primary custody of Suri while Tom received visitation, via People.
Ron Miscavige, father of Scientology leader David Miscavige, told MailOnline in 2016 that Katie’s doubts about Scientology – including the effect it could have on Suri – contributed to her decision to leave Tom.
The Top Gun Maverick star reportedly paid Katie $400,000 a year until Suri’s 18th birthday, and will now send money for her college tuition.
Tom has not been photographed with his daughter for eleven years and in 2018 it was claimed that he had created distance between himself and Suri.
“Anyone can see their kid if they want to,” an insider told Us Weekly. “He chooses not to because she’s not a Scientologist.”
