Photo Coverage: 110 in the Shade Opening Night Party
By: Walter McBride May. 10, 2007
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On Wednesday, May 9th, the Roundabout Theatre Company's new Broadway production of 110 in the Shade, starring Tony Award-winner Audra McDonald as Lizzie Curry, Tony Award-winner John Cullum as H. C. Curry and Steve Kazee as Starbuck, opened on Broadway at Studio 54.
110 in the Shade features a book by N. Richard Nash, music by Harvey Schmidt, lyrics by Tom Jones, choreography by Dan Knechtges and direction by Lonny Price. 110 in the Shade is playing a limited engagement through July 15th, 2007 at Studio 54 on Broadway (254 West 54th Street). The cast also includes Elisa Van Duyne, Colleen Fitzpatrick, Valisia LeKae Little, Darius Nichols, Mamie Parris, Devin Richards, Michael Scott, Will Swenson, Matt Wall, and Betsy Wolfe.
"In the middle of a heat wave in 1930's Texas, when everyone is longing for rain, or a breeze, Lizzie Curry (McDonald) is on the verge of becoming a hopeless old maid. Her wit, intelligence and skills as a homemaker can't Make Up For the fact that she can't find true love. Even the town sheriff, for whom she harbors a secret yen, won't take a chance. However, when a charismatic rainmaker named Starbuck (Kazee) enters the town and her family's life, Lizzie's world is turned upside down," as press materials describe the show.
Visit www.roundabouttheatre.org for more information. Click here to view more photos from the opening night of 110 in the Shade.
Photos by Walter McBride/Retna Ltd.
Kelli O'Donnell and Rosie O'Donnell
Kelli O'Hara and Greg Naughton
Devin Richards and Darius Nichols
Valisia LeKae Little
Valisia LeKae Little
Valisia LeKae Little
Bobby Steggert and Chris Butler
Bobby Steggert and Lonny Price
Bobby Steggert and Lonny Price
Will Swenson and wife Amy
Steve Kazee and Christopher Innvar
Richie Ridge ("Broadway Beat") and Audra McDonald
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