Jessica and Ashlee Simpson: "They're No Failures"

Making the most of their time in New York City, Ashlee and Jessica Simpson were spotted out and about in Manhattan last night (December 1).

First the famous ladies headed off to the Ambassador Theatre where Ashlee performed her second night in “Chicago” while her proud sister Jessica looked on.

From there, both ladies satisfied their growling tummies with a trip to Rue 57 for a late dinner as the paparazzi fired away.

In related news, Papa Joe Simpson recently told press that Ashlee’s ejection from “Melrose Place” wasn’t that big of a deal. "It was never a loss. The world says whatever it says. [The world], again, always want to make it look like we’re failures but we're really just a family that works hard."

"My children look at ups and downs and rise up above it all and remain strong...We're just normal people, and we always try to be who we say we are."

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Enjoy the pictures of Jessica and Ashlee Simpson out in NYC (December 1).