Exclusive Photo Flash: Cirque du Soleil Preps PARAMOUR for Broadway Debut!
By: Nicole Rosky Feb. 25, 2016
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Cirque du Soleil Theatrical will soon present Cirque du Soleil -PARAMOUR, the organization's first production created specifically for Broadway. PARAMOUR will begin previews on Saturday, April 16, 2016 and open on Broadway on Wednesday, May 25, 2016 at the Lyric Theatre (213 West 42nd Street). The cast is in rehearsals at Long Island's Grumman Studios and you can check out photos below!
The show will star Ruby Lewis as Indigo, the poetess; Bradley Dean as A.J., the director; and Ryan Vona as Joey, the composer. The cast of 38 on stage will also include Tom Ammirati, Andrew Atherton, Kevin Atherton, Lee Brearley, Yanelis Brooks, Sam Charlton, Martin Charrat, Nate Cooper,Katrina Cunningham, Myriam Deraiche, Kyle Driggs,Jeremias Faganel, Amber Fulljames,Steven Trumon Gray, Tomasz Jadach, Rafal Kaszubowski, Reed Kelly, Denis Kibenko, Joe McAdam,Raven McRae, Sarah Meahl, Amber J. Merrick, Sheridan Mouawad, Amber Pickens, Justin Prescott,Fletcher Blair Sanchez, Matthieu Sennacherib, Bret Shuford, Blakely Slaybaugh, Sam Softich, Amiel Soicher, Amber van Wijk, Bruce Weber, Tomasz Wilkosz, Zhengqi Xia (Da Qi).
PARAMOUR is a landmark production for Cirque du Soleil, blending the best of Broadway with Cirque du Soleil's signature style, to provide a new experience for both traditional Broadway musical theatre goers and Cirque du Soleil's fans. The show will have many of the elements beloved on Broadway: a timeless love story, live musicians, and professional actors in lead roles; but with the Cirque du Soleilaesthetic integrated throughout the show: visionary production design on a grand scale, world class entertainment, and acrobatic feats that defy the imagination.
Photo Credit: Jenny Anderson
Andrew and Kevin Atherton
ensemble
Martin Charrat, Myriam Deraiche, and Sam Charlton
Martin Charrat and Amber van Wijk
Martin Charrat, Myriam Deraiche, and Sam Charlton
ensemble
Bret Shuford and Blakely Slaybaugh
Daphne Mauger, Philippe Decouflé, Shana Carroll and West Hyler
Martin Charrat, Myriam Deraiche, and Sam Charlton
Martin Charrat, Myriam Deraiche, and Sam Charlton
Martin Charrat, Myriam Deraiche, and Sam Charlton
ensemble
Andrew and Kevin Atherton
Andrew and Kevin Atherton
ensemble in rehearsal
Raven McRae, Ruby Lewis, as Indigo, and Tomasz Jadach
Yanelis Brooks and Daphne Mauger
acrobatic rehearsal
Andrew Atherton and Katrina Cunningham
West Hyler (associate creative director and staging director) Bradley Dean, as A.J., Ryan Vona as Joey, Ruby Lewis, as Indigo, and Seth Stachowski (music director)
ensemble
West Hyler (associate creative director and staging director) and Philippe Decouflé (director)
PARAMOUR creative team
Yanelis Brooks and Matthieu Sennacherib
choreographic rehearsal
Ryan Vona as Joey; Bradley Dean, as A.J., and Ruby Lewis, as Indigo
Bradley Dean, Bret Shuford, Ruby Lewis as Indigo, and Sarah Meahl
Ryan Vona (playing piano) as Joey, and Ruby Lewis, as Indigo
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