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Photo Coverage: Raul Esparza, Jessica Phillips & LEAP OF FAITH Meets the Press!

The Broadway production of LEAP OF FAITH begins previews on Tuesday, April 3 and will open on April 26 at the St. James Theatre. Yesterday, March 8, the company met the press and below, we take you inside the rehearsal room!

LEAP OF FAITH stars four-time Tony nominee Raúl Esparza and features Jessica Phillips, Kendra Kassebaum, Kecia Lewis-Evans, Leslie Odom, Jr., Krystal Joy Brown and Talon Ackerman.

When his traveling ministry breaks down in a small Kansas town, part-time reverend and full-time con artist Jonas Nightingale (Esparza) quickly pitches a tent and invites the locals to a revival. As he cons the crowds and trades miracles for money, he’ll have to face a woman determined to stop him, a boy who puts his faith to the test, and maybe even his own redemption.

Broadway’s LEAP OF FAITH is based on the motion picture Leap of Faith, produced by Paramount Pictures Corporation and written by Janus Cercone. Directed by Tony Award nominee Christopher Ashley with choreography by Sergio Trujillo, LEAP OF FAITH features music by Academy and Grammy Award-winner Alan Menken, a book by Janus Cercone and Tony Award-winner Warren Leight, and lyrics by Glenn Slater.

Tickets are available through www.telecharge.com, (212) 239-6200 . Ticket prices range from $47 - $137.

Shot at New 42nd Street Studios.

Photo Credit: Walter McBride / Retna Ltd.

Director Christopher Ashley

Ensemble Cast

Raul Esparza & Ensemble Cast

Raul Esparza

Raul Esparza & Ensemble Cast

Raul Esparza

Raul Esparza & Ensemble Cast

Ensemble Cast

Raul Esparza & Ensemble Cast

Bryce Ryness and Ensemble Cast

Raul Esparza

Kendra Kassebaum

Raul Esparza

Jessica Phillips

Raul Esparza

Jessica Phillips

Raul Esparza & Jessica Phillips

Raul Esparza

Raul Esparza & Jessica Phillips

Jessica Phillips & Raul Esparza

Kecia Lewis-Evans & Leslie Odom Jr.

Krystal Joy Brown, Kecia Lewis-Evans & Leslie Odom Jr.

Leslie Odom Jr.

Krystal Joy Brown, Kendra Kassebaum, Raul Esparza & Jessica Phillips

Raul Esparza, Jessica Phillips and Ensemble Cast

Leap Of Faith Art

Rehearsal Keyboard

Alan Menken

Leslie Odom Jr., Kecia Lewis-Evans, Jessica Phillips, Talon Ackerman, Raul Esparza, Kendra Kassebaum & Krystal Joy Brown

Kecia Lewis-Evans

Kecia Lewis-Evans

Jessica Phillips & Raul Esparza

The Principal Cast & Creative Team

The Company

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As a 14 year old youth, Walter was transfixed by his first Broadway Show, the original production of 'GREASE'. His Journey to celebrity photojournalism began that fateful night. Meeting, photographing and getting to know the cast inspired him to spend his professional life doing what he loved. Walter moved to Manhattan and for a leading role as a Photographer & Photo Researcher. Currently headlining in New Jersey with his partner Richard and family members Dali (Jack Russell) & Gala (Schnoodle). Recently he made his Broadway debut sharing the stage with Hugh Jackman in 'Hugh Jackman on Broadway' as well as receiving the Actors' Equity Association Gypsy Spirit Award. Walter McBride Photography is syndicated worldwide by Corbis/AP.

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