BWW Flashback: Goodbye to the Freak Show- SIDE SHOW Wraps Up Broadway Run Today
By: BWW Special Coverage Jan. 04, 2015
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Broadway's Side Show will end its run at the St. James Theatre today, January 4, 2015. The completely reimagined revival began previews on October 28 and officially opened on November 17, 2014. Below, BroadwayWorld salutes the revival with a special flashback of the show's road to Broadway!
Directed by Bill Condon, the musical includes new music by multiple Grammy Award winner and Academy Award, Golden Globe, and Tony Award nominee Henry Krieger (Dreamgirls), with book and lyrics by Tony Award nomineeBill Russell and additional book material by Bill Condon, and choreography by Tony and Olivier Award nominee Anthony Van Laast (Mamma Mia).
The cast of Side Show features Erin Davie and Emily Padgett, who reprise their leading roles as Violet and Daisy Hilton, as well as Matthew Hydzik as Buddy Foster, Robert Joy as Sir, Ryan Silverman as Terry Connor, and David St. Louis as Jake.
Side Show 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.
Side Show returns first to San Diego's La Jolla Playhouse:
Photo Credit: Kevin Berne
Emily Padgett as 'Daisy' and Erin Davie as 'Violet'
Robert Joy (front) and the cast of La Jolla Playhouseâ€s re-imagined production of SIDE SHOW
Emily Padgett, Erin Davie and Manoel Felciano
Barrett Martin, Emily Padgett, Erin Davie and Matthew Hydzik
Zonya Love, Javier Ignacio, Hannah Shankman, Lauren Elder and Brandon Bieber
Emily Padgett, Erin Davie and Matthew Hydzik
David St. Louis (center) with Emily Padgett, Erin Davie and the cast of SIDE SHOW
Manoel Felciano, Emily Padgett, Erin Davie and Matthew Hydzik
Then it moves to the Kennedy Center in Washington D.C.:
In late summer 2014, it was announced that the musical would return to Broadway:
Rehearsals begin in NYC:
Photo Credit: Timmy Blupe
Emily Padgett, David St. Louis and Erin Davie
Bill Condon, Peggy Eisenhauer, and Henry Krieger
Bill Russell and Henry Krieger
The freaks meet the press:
Photo Credit: Walter McBride
The stage & set
Producer Darren Bagert
Producer Darren Bagert
Producer Darren Bagert
Producer Darren Bagert
Producer Darren Bagert
Producer Darren Bagert
Director Bill Condon
Director Bill Condon
Director Bill Condon
Director Bill Condon
Emily Padgett and Erin Davie as Daisy and Violet Hilton
Emily Padgett and Erin Davie as Daisy and Violet Hilton
Emily Padgett and Erin Davie as Daisy and Violet Hilton
Ryan Silverman and Matthew Hydzik
Robert Joy as Sir
Robert Joy as Sir and the Cast
Robert Joy as Sir
Robert Joy and the cast
Robert Joy as Sir
Robert Joy as Sir
Robert Joy as Sir
Brandon Bieber as the 3 Legged Man
Robert Joy as Sir and Hannah Shankman as Tattoo Girl
Robert Joy as Sir and Hannah Shankman as Tattoo Girl
Matthew Patrick Davis as the Geek
Don Richard as Reptile Man
Don Richard as Reptile Man
Kelvin Moon Loh as Half Man/Half Woman
Kelvin Moon Loh as Half Man/Half Woman and Robert Joy as Sir
Kelvin Moon Loh as Half Man/Half Woman
Kelvin Moon Loh as Half Man/Half Woman
Lauren Elder as Venus Di Milo
Lauren Elder as Venus Di Milo
Jordanna James and Josh Walker as the Cossacks
Jordanna James and Josh Walker as the Cossacks
Jordanna James and Josh Walker as the Cossacks
Jordanna James and Josh Walker as the Cossacks
Barrett Martin as the Human Pin Cushion
Barrett Martin as the Human Pin Cushion
Barrett Martin as the Human Pin Cushion
Robert Joy as Sir
Robert Joy as Sir
Emily Padgett and Erin Davie as Daisy and Violet Hilton
Emily Padgett and Erin Davie as Daisy and Violet Hilton
The Cast
Emily Padgett and Erin Davie as Daisy and Violet Hilton
The Cast
Emily Padgett and Erin Davie as Daisy and Violet Hilton
The Cast
Emily Padgett and Erin Davie as Daisy and Violet Hilton
Emily Padgett and Erin Davie as Daisy and Violet Hilton
Lauren Elder as Venus Di Milo, Derek Hanson as the Roustabout, Charity Angel Dawson as the Fortune Teller, andCon O'Shea-Creal as the Roustabout
Lauren Elder as Venus Di Milo, Derek Hanson as the Roustabout, Charity Angel Dawson as the Fortune Teller, andCon O'Shea-Creal as the Roustabout
Brandon Bieber as the 3 Legged Man, Jordanna James and Josh Walker as the Cossacks, Matthew Patrick Davis as the Geek, and Blair Ross as the Bearded Lady
Brandon Bieber as the 3 Legged Man, Jordanna James and Josh Walker as the Cossacks, Matthew Patrick Davis as the Geek, and Blair Ross as the Bearded Lady
Brandon Bieber as the 3 Legged Man, Jordanna James and Josh Walker as the Cossacks, Matthew Patrick Davis as the Geek, and Blair Ross as the Bearded Lady
Javier Ignacio as Dog Boy, Hannah Shankman as Tattoo Girl, Barrett Martin as Strong Man, and Don Richard as Reptile Man
Javier Ignacio as Dog Boy, Hannah Shankman as Tattoo Girl, Barrett Martin as Strong Man, and Don Richard as Reptile Man
David St. Louis, Ryan Silverman, and Matthew Hydzik
David St. Louis as Jake
Emily Padgett and Erin Davie as Daisy and Violet Hilton
Emily Padgett and Erin Davie as Daisy and Violet Hilton
Emily Padgett and Erin Davie as Daisy and Violet Hilton
The Cast
The Cast
The Cast
The Cast
First look at the cast in action:
Inside opening night:
Photo Credit: Walter McBride
Theatre Marquee
Theatre Marquee
Theatre Marquee
Theatre Marquee
Theatre Marquee
Emily Padgett and Erin Davie and cast
Matthew Hydzik and cast
Matthew Hydzik and cast
David St. Louis and cast
David St. Louis and cast
Ryan Silverman and cast
Ryan Silverman and cast
Javier Ignacio, Emily Padgett and Erin Davie
Robert Joy, David St. Louis, Ryan Silverman, Emily Padgett, Erin Davie, Matthew Hydzik and Don Richard
Robert Joy, David St. Louis, Ryan Silverman, Emily Padgett, Erin Davie, Matthew Hydzik and Don Richard
Ryan Silverman, Emily Padgett, Erin Davie and Matthew Hydzik
Ryan Silverman, Emily Padgett, Erin Davie and Matthew Hydzik
Ryan Silverman, Emily Padgett, Erin Davie and Matthew Hydzik
Robert Joy, David St. Louis, Ryan Silverman, Emily Padgett, Erin Davie, Matthew Hydzik and cast
Anthony Van Laast, Henry Krieger, Bill Russell and Bill Condon with the cast
Anthony Van Laast, Henry Krieger, Bill Russell and Bill Condon with the cast
Anthony Van Laast, Henry Krieger, Bill Russell and Bill Condon with the cast
Anthony Van Laast, Henry Krieger, Bill Russell and Bill Condon with the cast
Anthony Van Laast, Henry Krieger, Bill Russell and Bill Condon with the cast
Anthony Van Laast, Henry Krieger, Bill Russell and Bill Condon with the cast
Anthony Van Laast, Henry Krieger, Bill Russell and Bill Condon with the cast
Anthony Van Laast, Henry Krieger, Bill Russell and Bill Condon with the cast
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