Photo Flash: First Look at FOLLIES at Chicago Shakespeare Theatre!

The Chicago Shakespeare Theater's production of Follies began previews last night, October 4, on Navy Pier. Starring in the Chicago production, directed by Gary Griffin, are Hollis Resnik as Carlotta, Brent Barrett as Benjamin, Caroline O'Connor as Phyllis, Robert Petkoff as Buddy and Susan Moniz as Sally. Production shots have been released and BroadwayWorld brings you the very first look below!

CST Associate Artistic Director Gary Griffin (Broadway's The Color Purple) continues the Theater's decade-long exploration of the Sondheim canon following his Laurence Olivier Award-winning CST production of Pacific Overtures at London's Donmar Warehouse and CST productions of A Little Night Music, Sunday in the Park with George and Passion.

Photo Credit: Liz Lauren

Caroline O'Connor as Phyllis Rogers Stone with "Lucy and Jessie" dancers Rhett Guter and Julius C. Carter

Rachel Cantor as Young Phyllis, Adrian Aguilar as Young Ben, Andrew Keltz as Young Buddy and L.R. Davidson as Young Sally, with Caroline O'Connor as Phyllis Rogers Stone and Brent Barrett as Benjamin Stone

L.R. Davidson as Young Sally, Robert Petkoff as Buddy Plummer and Amanda Tanguay as Margie

Jen Donohoo as Showgirl

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