“Leap of Faith” composer Alan Menken, Brooke Shields, director/choreographer Rob Ashford and Raul Esparza celebrate the opening of the new musical “Leap of Faith” at the Ahmanson Theatre. (Ryan Miller / Capture Imaging)
Wanda De Jesus and Jimmy Smits of “Outlaw.” (Ryan Miller / Capture Imaging)
“Modern Family” actress Julie Bowen makes her way down the red carpet. (Ryan Miller / Capture Imaging)
“Castle” star Susan Sullivan. (Ryan Miller / Capture Imaging)
“Community” actress Yvette Nicole Brown on the red carpet for “Leap of Faith.” (Ryan Miller / Capture Imaging)
“Desperate Housewives” actress Vanessa L. Williams. (Ryan Miller / Capture Imaging)
“The Event” actress Lisa Vidal arrives for the world premiere of “Leap of Faith” at the Center Theatre Group’s Ahmanson Theatre in Los Angeles. (Ryan Miller / Capture Imaging)
Courtney Mazza and Mario Lopez pose during the arrivals for the world premiere of “Leap of Faith” at the Center Theatre Group’s Ahmanson Theatre. (Ryan Miller / Capture Imaging)
Actress Abigail Spencer of the TV series “Hawthorne.” (Ryan Miller / Capture Imaging)
Actress Dawnn Lewis, who starred in “Sister Act, the Musical” at the Pasadena Playhouse. (Ryan Miller / Capture Imaging)
“Drop Dead Diva” star Brooke Elliott at the premiere. (Ryan Miller / Capture Imaging)
Tony-winning actress Adriane Lenox will appear in the new musical “Randy Newman’s Harps and Angels” at the Mark Taper Forum. (Ryan Miller / Capture Imaging)
Canadian actress Lolita Davidovich, who starred in the movie version of “Leap of Faith,” attends the musical. (Ryan Miller / Capture Imaging)
Actor Ben Vereen hit the red carpet for the arrivals for the world premiere of “Leap of Faith.” (Ryan Miller / Capture Imaging)
Lyricist Glenn Slater gets his closeup on the red carpet. (Ryan Miller / Capture Imaging)
“Mike and Molly” actress Katy Mixon poses during the arrivals for the world premiere of “Leap of Faith.” (Ryan Miller / Capture Imaging)
“Leap of Faith” star Raul Esparza celebrates at the opening-night party. (Ryan Miller / Capture Imaging)
“Glee” star Matthew Morrison, “How I Met Your Mother” star Neil Patrick Harris and “Modern Family” star Jesse Tyler Ferguson. (Ryan Miller / Capture Imaging)
Cast member Katherine Tokarz, left, with boyfriend, “Modern Family” actor Eric Stonestreet, at the opening-night party. (Ryan Miller / Capture Imaging)
Cast members Ta’rea Campbell, left, and Krystal Joy Brown at the party. (Ryan Miller / Capture Imaging)
“Leap of Faith” stars Raul Esparza and Brooke Shields get close at the after-party. (Ryan Miller / Capture Imaging)
“Glee” actor Matthew Morrison and “Leap of Faith” cast member Nicholas Barasch bond. (Ryan Miller / Capture Imaging)
Lyricist Glenn Slater, composer Alan Menken and writer Janus Cercone at the opening night party. (Ryan Miller / Capture Imaging)
Director and choreographer Rob Ashford, left, greets cast member Raul Esparza during the opening-night party for the world premiere of “Leap of Faith.” (Ryan Miller / Capture Imaging)
