That's our girl! Katie Holmes' proud parents arrive to see her opening night on Broadway
By Monty Archibald
It must have been just like old times.
But instead of heading out to see her star in her school play, Katie Holmes' parents turned out to see her ham it up on her opening night on Broadway on Thursday.
Martin and Kathleen looked excited in the build up to their pride and joy's big night in New York.
Mother-of-one Katie herself had already arrived, giving a nervous smile as she walked into the spectacular Music Box Theatre.
The 33-year-old looked surprisingly stylish in a red trenchcoat and polka dot trousers.
The Dawson's Creek lovely has previously explained how alike she is to her character in the comedy, saying: 'I'm like Lorna in that my values guide me in an instinctual way, like, "That feels weird" or "I better send a thank you."'
'Also, the Midwestern work ethic: You do what you do, and you don’t talk about it. You don’t say, "Oh, I’m a doctor." You won’t have many friends if you do that. And when you’re in the entertainment business where you’re applauded for so many things.'
No doubt she would have been hoping for some of the latter at the end of her big night.
She is appearing alongside Josh Hamilton, Judy Greer, Jayne Houdyshell and Norbert Leo Butz.
Butz - a two-time Tony winner for Best Actor in a Musical - plays a con-man and Holmes's on-stage brother.
The play was written by Theresa Rebeck, the creator and former head-writer of the NBC flop musical series Smash.
It charts the story of a family and its prodigal son, who returns unexpectedly from New York to his hometown of Cincinnati from New York.
Holmes put-upon character has been caring for their ailing parents during his absence.
The last time Katie was on Broadway was back in 2008, making her debut in a revival of Arthur Miller’s All My Sons.
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