Photo Coverage: SLAVA'S SNOW SHOW Opening Night

Monday, December 8, 2008; Posted: 11:12 AM - by Peter James Zielinski

The Olivier Award-winning SLAVA'S SNOWSHOW On Broadway officially began its Broadway run last night, Sunday December 7th at the Helen Hayes Theatre (240 West 44th Street). BroadwayWorld sent in our cameras to catch the 'snowy' celebration!

The limited holiday engagement must end its Broadway run on Sunday, January 4, 2009.

Created and staged by Slava Polunin, considered by many to be the world's greatest clown, SLAVA'S SNOWSHOW On Broadway is a sensory whirlwind for the entire family, combining theatrical spectacle with the unbridled hilarity and heart-warming poignancy of the art of clowning.

Featuring a cast of 10 in a series of breathtaking stage images that need to be seen to be believed, SLAVA'S SNOWSHOW culminates in a stunning coup de theatre finale - a joyous, swirling snowstorm that sweeps across the stage, filling the theatre and engulfing the audience.

SLAVA'S SNOWSHOW played a record breaking run at off-Broadway's Union Square Theatre from September 2004 - January 2007, where it ran for 1,004 performances and still holds the record as the highest grossing show in the theatre's history. The production had its world premiere in October, 1993 in Moscow and has since toured extensively, playing over 25 countries around the globe.

SLAVA'S SNOWSHOW is the recipient of London's Olivier Award for Best Entertainment, New York's Drama Desk Award for Unique Theatrical Experience, Edinburgh's Festival Critics' Award, Moscow's Stanislavski Award, and Australia's Sir Robert HelpmannAward, among others.

SLAVA'S SNOWSHOW On Broadway will be performed on the following schedule at theHelen Hayes Theatre Theatre: Tuesday at 7:00pm, Wednesday - Friday at 8:00pm, Saturday at 4:00pm and 8:00pm, and Sunday at 2:00pm and 6:00pm.

Tickets for all performances December 7 - December 21 are $111.50

Tickets for all performances December 23 - January 4 are $129.50. All ticket prices include a $1.50 facilities fee.

Tickets may be purchased at Telecharge.com or by calling 212-239-6200.

For group ticket information, please contact Olga at 646-536-8130.

Photos by Peter James Zielinski

SLAVA'S SNOWSHOW Curtain Call