Photo Coverage: Chita Rivera and Cast of THE VISIT Take Opening Night Bows
By: Walter McBride Apr. 24, 2015
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The Visit, the final musical ever by legendary Tony Award-winning duo John Kander and Fred Ebb, celebrated its opening last night, April 23, 2015 at the Lyceum Theatre (149 West 45th Street). The cast is led by Tony Award winners Chita Rivera as Claire Zachannassian and Roger Rees as Anton Schell, with George Abud as Karl, Jason Danieley as Frederich Kuhn, Matthew Demingas Louis Perch, Diana Dimarzio as Annie Dummermut, Tony Award nominee David Garrison as 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 and Michelle Veintimilla.
BroadwayWorld was there for all of the opening night festivities and you can check out photos from the curtain call below!
Based on the satirical play by Friedrich Dürrenmatt as adapted by Maurice Valency, The Visitfeatures music and lyrics by the Tony Award-winning team John Kander & Fred Ebb, book by four-time Tony Award-winning playwright Terrence McNally. Helmed by Tony Award-winning director John Doyle, The Visit is choreographed by Tony Award-nominee Graciela Daniele.
In her juiciest role yet, Chita Rivera is Claire Zachannassian, the world's wealthiest woman, who returns home to Anton Schell (Roger Rees) who captured her heart then shattered her dreams. What she does next shocks the town and makes for the most thrilling and intriguing musical in years. This tale of romance, seduction and betrayal proves that the best revenge is revenge.
Photo Credit: Walter McBride
The Cast
The Cast
The Cast
The Cast
Elena Shaddow, Mary Beth Peil and George Abud
Elena Shaddow, Mary Beth Peil and George Abud
Michelle Veintimilla and John Riddle
Michelle Veintimilla and John Riddle
David Garrison and Jason Danieley
David Garrison and Jason Danieley
David Garrison and Jason Danieley
Chita Rivera and cast
Chita Rivera and cast
Roger Rees, David Garrison and Chita Rivera
David Garrison and Chita Rivera
Graciela Daniele, director John Doyle and Diana DiMarzio
Director John Doyle, Diana DiMarzio and Chita Rivera
Graciela Daniele, director John Doyle and Chita Rivera, David Garrison and Roger Rees
Graciela Daniele, director John Doyle and Chita Rivera
Graciela Daniele, director John Doyle and Chita Rivera
Graciela Daniele, David Garrison, Roger Rees, director John Doyle, Mary Beth Peil, Chita Rivera and cast
John Kander and Terrence McNally
John Kander, Chita Rivera, Terrence McNally
John Kander, Chita Rivera, Terrence McNally, Roger Rees, David Garrison and cast
John Kander, Terrence McNally, Roger Rees, David Garrison, Chita Rivera
John Kander, Terrence McNally, Roger Rees, David Garrison, Chita Rivera and cast
Terrence McNally, Roger Rees, David Garrison, Chita Rivera, director John Doyle and cast
Director John Doyle, George Abud, Chita Rivera and Jason Danieley
Chita Rivera and director John Doyle
Chita Rivera and director John Doyle
Chita Rivera and director John Doyle
Chita Rivera and director John Doyle
Director John Doyle
Chita Rivera and director John Doyle
Chita Rivera and director John Doyle
Chita Rivera and director John Doyle
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