News on your favorite shows, specials & more!

Photo Coverage: A First Look at Chita Rivera & More in THE VISIT Onstage- Inside the Performance Preview!

By: Mar. 25, 2015
Get Show Info Info
Cast
Photos
Videos
Enter Your Email to Unlock This Article

Plus, get the best of BroadwayWorld delivered to your inbox, and unlimited access to our editorial content across the globe.




Existing user? Just click login.

The highly anticipated musical The Visit, led by Tony Award® Winners Chita Rivera as Claire Zachannassian and Roger Rees as Anton Schell, will begin performances at the Lyceum Theatre (149 West 45th Street) tomorrow, March 26 with an Opening Night set for Thursday, April 23. The company just met the press and you can check out photo coverage from the special performance preview below!

The Broadway cast also features George Abud as Karl, Jason Danieley as Frederich Kuhn, Matthew Deming as Louis Perch, Diana Dimarzio as Annie Dummermut, Tony® Award nominee David Garrisonas Peter Dummermut, Rick Holmes as Father Josef, Tom Nelis as Rudi, Chris Newcomer as Jacob Chicken, Mary Beth Peil as Matilde Schell,Aaron Ramey as Otto Hahnke, Elena Shadow as Ottilie, Timothy Shew as Hans Nusselin, with John Riddle andMichelle Veintimilla.

Based on the satirical play by Friedrich Dürrenmatt as adapted by Maurice Valency, The Visit features music and lyrics by the Tony Award® winning team John Kander & Fred Ebb, book by fourtime Tony Award® winning playwright Terrence McNally. It will open on Broadway this spring, starring two-time Tony Award® winning Broadway legend Chita Rivera and Tony Award® winner Roger Rees. Helmed by Tony Award® winning director John Doyle and choreographed by Tony Award® nominee Graciela Daniele.

Photo Credit: Walter McBride

Photo Coverage: A First Look at Chita Rivera & More in THE VISIT Onstage- Inside the Performance Preview!  Image
'The Visit'

Photo Coverage: A First Look at Chita Rivera & More in THE VISIT Onstage- Inside the Performance Preview!  Image
Producer Tom Kirdahy

Photo Coverage: A First Look at Chita Rivera & More in THE VISIT Onstage- Inside the Performance Preview!  Image
Stage and set for 'The Visit'

Photo Coverage: A First Look at Chita Rivera & More in THE VISIT Onstage- Inside the Performance Preview!  Image
Producer Tom Kirdahy

Photo Coverage: A First Look at Chita Rivera & More in THE VISIT Onstage- Inside the Performance Preview!  Image
Producer Tom Kirdahy

Photo Coverage: A First Look at Chita Rivera & More in THE VISIT Onstage- Inside the Performance Preview!  Image
Director John Doyle

Photo Coverage: A First Look at Chita Rivera & More in THE VISIT Onstage- Inside the Performance Preview!  Image
Director John Doyle

Photo Coverage: A First Look at Chita Rivera & More in THE VISIT Onstage- Inside the Performance Preview!  Image
Director John Doyle

Photo Coverage: A First Look at Chita Rivera & More in THE VISIT Onstage- Inside the Performance Preview!  Image
Producer Tom Kirdahy and director John Doyle

Photo Coverage: A First Look at Chita Rivera & More in THE VISIT Onstage- Inside the Performance Preview!  Image
Director John Doyle

Photo Coverage: A First Look at Chita Rivera & More in THE VISIT Onstage- Inside the Performance Preview!  Image
Producer Tom Kirdahy and director John Doyle

Photo Coverage: A First Look at Chita Rivera & More in THE VISIT Onstage- Inside the Performance Preview!  Image
Director John Doyle

Photo Coverage: A First Look at Chita Rivera & More in THE VISIT Onstage- Inside the Performance Preview!  Image
Director John Doyle

Photo Coverage: A First Look at Chita Rivera & More in THE VISIT Onstage- Inside the Performance Preview!  Image
John Kander

Photo Coverage: A First Look at Chita Rivera & More in THE VISIT Onstage- Inside the Performance Preview!  Image
Orchestra, stage and set for 'The Visit'

Photo Coverage: A First Look at Chita Rivera & More in THE VISIT Onstage- Inside the Performance Preview!  Image
Chita Rivera performs 'Love and Love Alone'

Photo Coverage: A First Look at Chita Rivera & More in THE VISIT Onstage- Inside the Performance Preview!  Image
Chita Rivera and Michelle Veintimilla

Photo Coverage: A First Look at Chita Rivera & More in THE VISIT Onstage- Inside the Performance Preview!  Image
Chita Rivera

Photo Coverage: A First Look at Chita Rivera & More in THE VISIT Onstage- Inside the Performance Preview!  Image
Chita Rivera

Photo Coverage: A First Look at Chita Rivera & More in THE VISIT Onstage- Inside the Performance Preview!  Image
Chita Rivera and Michelle Veintimilla

Photo Coverage: A First Look at Chita Rivera & More in THE VISIT Onstage- Inside the Performance Preview!  Image
Chita Rivera

Photo Coverage: A First Look at Chita Rivera & More in THE VISIT Onstage- Inside the Performance Preview!  Image
Chita Rivera and Michelle Veintimilla

Photo Coverage: A First Look at Chita Rivera & More in THE VISIT Onstage- Inside the Performance Preview!  Image
Chita Rivera and Michelle Veintimilla

Photo Coverage: A First Look at Chita Rivera & More in THE VISIT Onstage- Inside the Performance Preview!  Image
Chita Rivera

Photo Coverage: A First Look at Chita Rivera & More in THE VISIT Onstage- Inside the Performance Preview!  Image
Chita Rivera and Michelle Veintimilla

Photo Coverage: A First Look at Chita Rivera & More in THE VISIT Onstage- Inside the Performance Preview!  Image
Chita Rivera

Photo Coverage: A First Look at Chita Rivera & More in THE VISIT Onstage- Inside the Performance Preview!  Image
Chita Rivera

Photo Coverage: A First Look at Chita Rivera & More in THE VISIT Onstage- Inside the Performance Preview!  Image
Chita Rivera

Photo Coverage: A First Look at Chita Rivera & More in THE VISIT Onstage- Inside the Performance Preview!  Image
Chita Rivera

Photo Coverage: A First Look at Chita Rivera & More in THE VISIT Onstage- Inside the Performance Preview!  Image
Chita Rivera and Michelle Veintimilla

Photo Coverage: A First Look at Chita Rivera & More in THE VISIT Onstage- Inside the Performance Preview!  Image
Chita Rivera

Photo Coverage: A First Look at Chita Rivera & More in THE VISIT Onstage- Inside the Performance Preview!  Image
Chita Rivera and Michelle Veintimilla

Photo Coverage: A First Look at Chita Rivera & More in THE VISIT Onstage- Inside the Performance Preview!  Image
Chita Rivera and Michelle Veintimilla

Photo Coverage: A First Look at Chita Rivera & More in THE VISIT Onstage- Inside the Performance Preview!  Image
Chita Rivera and Michelle Veintimilla

Photo Coverage: A First Look at Chita Rivera & More in THE VISIT Onstage- Inside the Performance Preview!  Image
Chita Rivera and Michelle Veintimilla

Photo Coverage: A First Look at Chita Rivera & More in THE VISIT Onstage- Inside the Performance Preview!  Image
Chita Rivera and Michelle Veintimilla

Photo Coverage: A First Look at Chita Rivera & More in THE VISIT Onstage- Inside the Performance Preview!  Image
Chita Rivera

Photo Coverage: A First Look at Chita Rivera & More in THE VISIT Onstage- Inside the Performance Preview!  Image
Chita Rivera and Michelle Veintimilla

Photo Coverage: A First Look at Chita Rivera & More in THE VISIT Onstage- Inside the Performance Preview!  Image
Chita Rivera and Michelle Veintimilla

Photo Coverage: A First Look at Chita Rivera & More in THE VISIT Onstage- Inside the Performance Preview!  Image
Chita Rivera and Michelle Veintimilla

Photo Coverage: A First Look at Chita Rivera & More in THE VISIT Onstage- Inside the Performance Preview!  Image
Chita Rivera and Michelle Veintimilla

Photo Coverage: A First Look at Chita Rivera & More in THE VISIT Onstage- Inside the Performance Preview!  Image
Chita Rivera

Photo Coverage: A First Look at Chita Rivera & More in THE VISIT Onstage- Inside the Performance Preview!  Image
Chita Rivera

Photo Coverage: A First Look at Chita Rivera & More in THE VISIT Onstage- Inside the Performance Preview!  Image
Chita Rivera and Michelle Veintimilla

Photo Coverage: A First Look at Chita Rivera & More in THE VISIT Onstage- Inside the Performance Preview!  Image
Chita Rivera

Photo Coverage: A First Look at Chita Rivera & More in THE VISIT Onstage- Inside the Performance Preview!  Image
Chita Rivera and Michelle Veintimilla

Photo Coverage: A First Look at Chita Rivera & More in THE VISIT Onstage- Inside the Performance Preview!  Image
Chita Rivera and Michelle Veintimilla

Photo Coverage: A First Look at Chita Rivera & More in THE VISIT Onstage- Inside the Performance Preview!  Image
Chita Rivera and Michelle Veintimilla

Photo Coverage: A First Look at Chita Rivera & More in THE VISIT Onstage- Inside the Performance Preview!  Image
Chita Rivera and Michelle Veintimilla

Photo Coverage: A First Look at Chita Rivera & More in THE VISIT Onstage- Inside the Performance Preview!  Image
Chita Rivera

Photo Coverage: A First Look at Chita Rivera & More in THE VISIT Onstage- Inside the Performance Preview!  Image
Chita Rivera and Michelle Veintimilla

Photo Coverage: A First Look at Chita Rivera & More in THE VISIT Onstage- Inside the Performance Preview!  Image
Chita Rivera and Michelle Veintimilla

Photo Coverage: A First Look at Chita Rivera & More in THE VISIT Onstage- Inside the Performance Preview!  Image
Chita Rivera and Michelle Veintimilla

Photo Coverage: A First Look at Chita Rivera & More in THE VISIT Onstage- Inside the Performance Preview!  Image
Chita Rivera and Michelle Veintimilla

Photo Coverage: A First Look at Chita Rivera & More in THE VISIT Onstage- Inside the Performance Preview!  Image
Chita Rivera

Photo Coverage: A First Look at Chita Rivera & More in THE VISIT Onstage- Inside the Performance Preview!  Image
Chita Rivera and Michelle Veintimilla

Photo Coverage: A First Look at Chita Rivera & More in THE VISIT Onstage- Inside the Performance Preview!  Image
Chita Rivera and Michelle Veintimilla

Photo Coverage: A First Look at Chita Rivera & More in THE VISIT Onstage- Inside the Performance Preview!  Image
Chita Rivera

Photo Coverage: A First Look at Chita Rivera & More in THE VISIT Onstage- Inside the Performance Preview!  Image
Chita Rivera

Photo Coverage: A First Look at Chita Rivera & More in THE VISIT Onstage- Inside the Performance Preview!  Image
Chita Rivera

Photo Coverage: A First Look at Chita Rivera & More in THE VISIT Onstage- Inside the Performance Preview!  Image
Chita Rivera and Michelle Veintimilla

Photo Coverage: A First Look at Chita Rivera & More in THE VISIT Onstage- Inside the Performance Preview!  Image
Chita Rivera and Michelle Veintimilla




Watch Next on Stage



Videos