Snaps for Opening Night: The Play That Goes Wrong’s Charlie Russell Gets Glam | Playbill

Photo Features Snaps for Opening Night: The Play That Goes Wrong’s Charlie Russell Gets Glam As the British farce from producer J.J. Abrams opens on Broadway, the actor goes from funny to fabulous for the opening-night festivities.
Roberto Araujo

While everything onstage takes a left turn during Broadway’s The Play That Goes Wrong, it all turns right as star Charlie Russell transforms into her opening-night look. Transferring from a hit run in London, The Play That Goes Wrong officially opened April 2 at the Lyceum Theatre—and marked the Broadway debut of producer J.J. Abrams. Celebrating her Broadway debut with the play, Russell gussied up with the help of the production’s hair supervisor, Chad Harlow, before joining the festivities at Guastavino’s in midtown Manhattan.

Read More: WHY DID SCI-FI MASTERMIND J.J. ABRAMS PICK THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG FOR HIS BROADWAY DEBUT?

Flip through the photos below to watch Russell go from the queen of onstage mishaps to the belle of the ball:

Snaps for Opening Night: The Play That Goes Wrong’s Charlie Russell Gets Glam

 
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