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BWW Flashback: Goodbye to the Freak Show- SIDE SHOW Wraps Up Broadway Run Today

By: 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


Darren Bagert


Emily Padgett, David St. Louis and Erin Davie


Bill Condon, Peggy Eisenhauer, and Henry Krieger


Emily Padgett and Erin Davie


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


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


Robert Joy


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


Emily Padgett and Erin Davie


Emily Padgett and Erin Davie


Emily Padgett and Erin Davie


Emily Padgett and Erin Davie


Emily Padgett and Erin Davie


Emily Padgett and Erin Davie


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


Emily Padgett and Erin Davie


Emily Padgett and Erin Davie


Emily Padgett and Erin Davie


Emily Padgett and Erin Davie


Emily Padgett and Erin Davie


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


Emily Padgett and Erin Davie


Emily Padgett and Erin Davie


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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