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Posted: 11/17/14 at 12:54am
Greetings and Salutations!
I just want to take a moment and apologize for my recent "absence". I'm in the midst of beginning rehearsals for a show I'm directing in January, and that's taken up a good chunk of the last week, where I'd otherwise be on the board. Thank you for your concern and curiosity.
That having been said, let's get down to business:
TODAY is Monday, November 17, marking the official opening night performance of the reimagined production of the 1997 Tony-nominated musical SIDE SHOW, previously seen at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts and the La Jolla Playhouse, following previews that began October 28. Academy Award winner Bill Condon, who is making his Broadway directorial debut, directs.
Condon’s new production, according to press notes, "reimagines the world of Side Show, set against the backdrop of 1920’s and 30’s show business that seamlessly blends the worlds of carnival, vaudeville, and Hollywood glamour." The musical is inspired by the "remarkable true story of the Hilton twins, Daisy and Violet, who were legends in their time and the highest paid performers on the vaudeville circuit. Side Show is their heartwarming search for first love and acceptance amidst the spectacle of fame and scrutiny under the spotlight."
Erin Davie and Emily Padgett, who starred in both the La Jolla Playhouse and Kennedy Center engagements, reprise their leading roles as conjoined twins Violet and Daisy Hilton. The two actresses are joined by Matthew Hydzik as Buddy Foster, Robert Joy as Sir, Ryan Silverman as Terry Connor and David St. Louis as Jake with Brandon Bieber as the 3 Legged Man, Matthew Patrick Davis as the Geek, Charity Angel Dawson as the Fortune Teller, Lauren Elder as the Venus di Milo, Javier Ignacio as the Dog Boy, Jordanna James as the World’s Tiniest Woman, Kelvin Moon Loh as the Half-Man Half-Woman, Barrett Martin as the Human Pin Cushion, Don Richard as the Reptile Man, Blair Ross as the Bearded Lady, Hannah Shankman as the Tattoo Girl, Josh Walker as the World’s Tiniest Man, Con O’Shea-Creal, Derek Hanson and DeLaney Westfall.
Some seventeen years ago,the original Broadway production of Side Show opened at the Richard rodgers, and was directed by Robert Longbottom. The production starred Alice Ripley, Emily Skinner, Ken Jennings, Norm Lewis, Jeff McCarthy and Hugh Panaro. It ran for about 11 weeks, at totaled 91 performances and received four Tony nominations, including a shared nomination for co-stars Ripley and Skinner, the only time in Tony history where two people were co-nominated for the Best Actress award.
Side Show has a score by Tony nominee Henry Krieger, book and lyrics by Tony nominee Bill Russell and additional book material by Condon. This evening, the freaks are pitching their tent of hijinks, heartbreak, humor, and heroism two blocks over, on 44th Street, at the St. James.
On a personal note, some years ago, I had the utmost pleasure and privilege to play 'The Boss' in a regional production, and it was a tremendous experience for me. I fell head over heels in love with the piece, and my heart goes with it tonight, as the girls make their triumphant return to the Great White Way.
A HUGE congratulations to Henry and Bill; Best wishes and blessings to all involved!
Post 'em here, kids!
I just want to take a moment and apologize for my recent "absence". I'm in the midst of beginning rehearsals for a show I'm directing in January, and that's taken up a good chunk of the last week, where I'd otherwise be on the board. Thank you for your concern and curiosity.
That having been said, let's get down to business:
TODAY is Monday, November 17, marking the official opening night performance of the reimagined production of the 1997 Tony-nominated musical SIDE SHOW, previously seen at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts and the La Jolla Playhouse, following previews that began October 28. Academy Award winner Bill Condon, who is making his Broadway directorial debut, directs.
Condon’s new production, according to press notes, "reimagines the world of Side Show, set against the backdrop of 1920’s and 30’s show business that seamlessly blends the worlds of carnival, vaudeville, and Hollywood glamour." The musical is inspired by the "remarkable true story of the Hilton twins, Daisy and Violet, who were legends in their time and the highest paid performers on the vaudeville circuit. Side Show is their heartwarming search for first love and acceptance amidst the spectacle of fame and scrutiny under the spotlight."
Erin Davie and Emily Padgett, who starred in both the La Jolla Playhouse and Kennedy Center engagements, reprise their leading roles as conjoined twins Violet and Daisy Hilton. The two actresses are joined by Matthew Hydzik as Buddy Foster, Robert Joy as Sir, Ryan Silverman as Terry Connor and David St. Louis as Jake with Brandon Bieber as the 3 Legged Man, Matthew Patrick Davis as the Geek, Charity Angel Dawson as the Fortune Teller, Lauren Elder as the Venus di Milo, Javier Ignacio as the Dog Boy, Jordanna James as the World’s Tiniest Woman, Kelvin Moon Loh as the Half-Man Half-Woman, Barrett Martin as the Human Pin Cushion, Don Richard as the Reptile Man, Blair Ross as the Bearded Lady, Hannah Shankman as the Tattoo Girl, Josh Walker as the World’s Tiniest Man, Con O’Shea-Creal, Derek Hanson and DeLaney Westfall.
Some seventeen years ago,the original Broadway production of Side Show opened at the Richard rodgers, and was directed by Robert Longbottom. The production starred Alice Ripley, Emily Skinner, Ken Jennings, Norm Lewis, Jeff McCarthy and Hugh Panaro. It ran for about 11 weeks, at totaled 91 performances and received four Tony nominations, including a shared nomination for co-stars Ripley and Skinner, the only time in Tony history where two people were co-nominated for the Best Actress award.
Side Show has a score by Tony nominee Henry Krieger, book and lyrics by Tony nominee Bill Russell and additional book material by Condon. This evening, the freaks are pitching their tent of hijinks, heartbreak, humor, and heroism two blocks over, on 44th Street, at the St. James.
On a personal note, some years ago, I had the utmost pleasure and privilege to play 'The Boss' in a regional production, and it was a tremendous experience for me. I fell head over heels in love with the piece, and my heart goes with it tonight, as the girls make their triumphant return to the Great White Way.
A HUGE congratulations to Henry and Bill; Best wishes and blessings to all involved!
Post 'em here, kids!
Updated On: 11/17/14 at 12:54 AM
