Photo Coverage: FIORELLO! Opens Encores! 2013 Season - Curtain Call!
By: Walter McBride Feb. 03, 2013
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Bock and Harnick's Fiorello!, the opening musical of the Encores! 20th Anniversary season, stars Kate Baldwin, Erin Dilly, Jenn Gambatese, Shuler Hensley and Emily Skinner, with Danny Rutigliano as Fiorello LaGuardia. Fiorello! is directed by Gary Griffin with choreography by Alex Sanchez and music direction by Rob Berman. The show will run for seven performances through today, February 3, at New York City Center. BWW brings you photos from Fiorello!'s curtain call below!
Photo Credit: Walter McBride
Fiorello! launched the Encores! musical theater series in 1994. It tells the story of Mayor Fiorello LaGuardia's rise from an immigrant's son to the feisty congressman whose guts and determination to fight corruption brought down the crooked Tammany Hall political machine. (He's also the man singularly responsible for saving City Center from the wrecking ball and transforming it into Manhattan's first performing arts center.)
The cast of Fiorello includes Kate Baldwin, Jeremy Bobb, Ray DeMattis, Erin Dilly, Jenn Gambatese, Adam Heller, Shuler Hensley, Richard Ruiz, Danny Rutigliano, Andrew Samonsky, Emily Skinner and Cheryl Stern, with Meggie Cansler, Christine DiGiallonardo, Yurel Echezarreta, Leah Edwards, Rob Gallagher, Jordan Fife Hunt, Alison Jantzie, Lizzie Klemperer, Eddie Korbich, Kevin Ligon, Rebecca Robbins, Adam Rogers, Steve Routman, Tommy Scrivens, Lainie Sakakura, Carly Blake Sebouhian, Nathaniel Stampley, Kevin Vortmann.
As the show begins, Republican District Leader Ben Marino (Shuler Hensley) hasn't had a winning candidate in years - until Fiorello LaGuardia steps in. LaGuardia (Danny Rutigliano) falls in love with Thea (Kate Baldwin), a feisty union organizer. Thea's best friend Dora (Jenn Gambatese) falls in love with a none-too-smart cop (Jeremy Bobb). And LaGuardia's office manager, Marie (Erin Dilly) has been in love with her boss for years. Mitzi (Emily Skinner) performs for Tammany Hall cronies. Everything changes when LaGuardia runs for congress and wins the election.
Ensemble Cast
Ensemble Cast
Ensemble Cast
Cheryl Stern, Richard Ruiz & Ray DeMattis
Jeremy Bobb, Adam Heller, Andrew Samonsky
Jeremy Bobb, Adam Heller, Andrew Samonsky
Jeremy Bobb, Adam Heller, Andrew Samonsky
Jeremy Bobb, Adam Heller & Andrew Samonsky
Danny Rutigliano, Erin Dilly, Emily Skinner & Ensemble Cast
Danny Rutigliano, Erin Dilly, Emily Skinner & Kate Baldwin
Danny Rutigliano, Erin Dilly, Emily Skinner & Kate Baldwin
Danny Rutigliano, Erin Dilly & Kate Baldwin
Rob Berman & Ensemble Cast
Barney Frank & Danny Rutigliano
Barney Frank & Danny Rutigliano
Barney Frank & Danny Rutigliano
Danny Rutigliano, Barney Frank, Emily Skinner, Erin Dilly, Kate Baldwin
Danny Rutigliano, Barney Frank, Emily Skinner, Erin Dilly, Kate Baldwin
Shuler Hensley, Danny Rutigliano, Barney Frank, Emily Skinner, Erin Dilly, Kate Baldwin
Barney Frank, Emily Skinner & Erin Dilly
Barney Frank, Emily Skinner, Erin Dilly, Kate Baldwin
Danny Rutigliano, Barney Frank, Emily Skinner, Erin Dilly
Shuler Hensley, Danny Rutigliano, Barney Frank, Emily Skinner, Erin Dilly, Kate Baldwin
Danny Rutigliano, Barney Frank, Emily Skinner & Erin Dilly
Danny Rutigliano, Barney Frank & Emily Skinner
Danny Rutigliano, Barney Frank, Emily Skinner & Erin Dilly
Andrew Samonsky, Shuler Hensley, Danny Rutigliano, Barney Frank, Emily Skinner, Erin Dilly, Kate Baldwin & Jenn Gambatese
Danny Rutigliano & Barney Frank
Danny Rutigliano & Barney Frank
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