Barrett, Blaemire, Carvajal Lead THE LAST GOODBYE At Williamstown Theatre Festival

Artistic Director Nicholas Martin has announced the casting for The Last Goodbye, the final production of the Williamstown Theatre Festival's 2010 season, which will play the Nikos Stage. Shakespeare's classic verse meets the driving passionate rock of iconic singer-songwriter Jeff Buckley in this world premiere musical. Conceived and adapted from Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet by Michael Kimmel, with the music and lyrics by Jeff Buckley ("Grace"), arranged and orchestrated by Kris Kukul (Kasper Hauser), an ensemble of fourteen singer/actors bring to life the lyrical beauty of two great poets set in a world of youthful angst, grandeur and grit. Michael Kimmel (The Secret Agenda of Trees) directs and "So You Think You Can Dance" choreographer and guest judge Sonya Tayeh choreographs The Last Goodbye, which plays August 5 - 20 (opening night is August 7).

The cast of The Last Goodbye features Kelli Barrett (The Royal Family), Nick Blaemire (Cry-Baby), Celina Carvajal (The Toxic Avenger), Merle Dandridge (Spamalot), Damon Daunno (The Last Goodbye), Tom Hennes (Freedom Train), Max Jenkins (Hair), Jo Lampert (The Daughters), Jesse Lenat (Once Around the Sun), Deb Lyons (Smokey Joe's Cafe), Grace McLean (Twelfth Night), Michael Park ("As the World Turns"), Ashley Robinson (Giant), and Chloe Webb (Sid and Nancy, Forbidden Broadway).

The design team for The Last Goodbye includes scenic design by Michael Brown, costume design by Anne Kennedy, lighting design by Ben Stanton and sound design by Ken Travis. The production stage manager is David H. Lurie.

Tickets for the 2010 Williamstown Theatre Festival season can be purchased online at www.wtfestival.org and by phone at (413) 597-3400 or in person at the '62 Center for Theatre and Dance, 1000 Main St (Route 2), Williamstown, MA 02167.

Williamstown Theatre Festival _____
For over half a century, the Williamstown Theatre Festival, recipient of the Tony Award for Outstanding Regional Theatre, has brought America's best established and emerging theatre artists to the Berkshires for a vibrant summer festival celebrating the greatest classic and new works in the theatrical canon. This season, our 56th, is presented in the glorious ‘62 Center for Theatre and Dance on the beautiful campus of Williams College, our generous hosts. In addition to our acclaimed productions, the Festival is home to unmatched training and professional development programs for the next generation of actors, writers, directors, designers, and managers. We are proud of our rich history and are committed to creating an environment where both experienced and developing artists can practice and refine their craft in collaboration with a loyal and sophisticated audience.

Williamstown Theatre Festival
2010 SEASON SUMMARY

MAIN STAGE

A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE FORUM
Book by Burt Shevelove & Larry Gelbart
Music & lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
Directed by Jessica Stone
Choreography by Denis Jones
June 30 - July 11

SIX DEGREES OF SEPARATION
By John Guare
Directed by Anne Kauffman
July 14 - 25

OUR TOWN
By Thornton Wilder
Directed by Nicholas Martin
July 28 - August 8

FIFTH OF JULY
By Lanford Wilson
Directed by Terry Kinney
August 11 - 22

NIKOS STAGE

SAMUEL J. AND K.
By Mat Smart
Directed by Justin Waldman
July 7 - 18

AFTER THE REVOLUTION
By Amy Herzog
Directed by Carolyn Cantor
July 21 - August 1

THE LAST GOODBYE
A Musical Adaptation of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet
Conceived and Adapted by Michael Kimmel
Music and Lyrics by Jeff Buckley
Directed by Michael Kimmel
Orchestrations, Music Direction and Arrangements by Kris Kukul
Choreography by Sonya Tayeh
August 5 - 20

www.wtfestival.org

Photo Credit: BWW-Staff