A 'Tree' Grows On Broadway

A general view of the outside of the Roundabout Theater where "The Apple Tree" had its Broadway premiere on Dec. 14, 2006, in New York. The musical is an adaption of Mark Twain's "Eve's Diary" and other romantic fare.

Marc Kudisch, left, Kristin Chenoweth and Brian d'Arcy take their bows uring the curtain call for the Broadway opening of "The Apple Tree" on Dec. 14, 2006, in New York.

Actress Kristin Chenoweth takes a bow on the red carpet at the Broadway opening of her new musical "The Apple Tree" on Dec. 14, 2006, in New York. Chenoweth won a Tony for playing Sally in the Broadway revival of "You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown" and was nominated for the role of Glinda in "Wicked."

Playwright Neil Simon and Elaine Joyce attend the Broadway opening of "The Apple Tree" on Dec. 14, 2006, in New York.

Comedienne and TV personality Joan Rivers attends the Broadway opening of "The Apple Tree" on Dec. 14, 2006, in New York.

Harvey Evans and singer and stage actress Barbara Cook walk the red carpet at the Broadway opening of "The Apple Tree" on Dec. 14, 2006, in New York.

Kristin Chenoweth is photographed at the Broadway opening of her new musical, "The Apple Tree," on Dec. 14, 2006, in New York. She also can be seen in two movies now in theaters: "Deck the Halls" and "Stranger Than Fiction."

Jerry Stiller, a star in the CBS sitcom "The King of Queens," attends the Broadway opening of "The Apple Tree" on Dec. 14, 2006, in New York. The musical will run through March 11.

Actress Jane Krakowski attends the Broadway opening of "The Apple Tree" on Dec. 14, 2006, in New York. The musical is based on Mark Twain's Garden-of-Eden Tale, "Eve's Diary."

Kelli O'Hara, left, and Brian d'Arcy James pose together at the party after the Broadway opening of "The Apple Tree" on Dec. 14, 2006, in New York.

Actor John Turturro attends the Broadway opening of "The Apple Tree" on Dec. 14, 2006, in New York.

TV producer Aaron Sorkin poses with "The Apple Tree" star Kristin Chenoweth at the musical's Broadway opening on Dec. 14, 2006, in New York. The two used to date, and some observers say the character of Harriet Hayes on Sorkin's "Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip" resembles Chenoweth.

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