Photo Coverage: First Look at Victoria Clark in FOLLIES in Los Angeles!
By: Robert Diamond May. 08, 2012
James Goldman and Stephen Sondheim’s Follies, which was just nominated for eight Tony Awards, began previews on May 3 at 8 p.m. at the Center Theatre Group/Ahmanson Theatre. Performances of the exclusive Los Angeles engagement of the Kennedy Center’s critically acclaimed Broadway production of Follies will continue through June 9, 2012. The first four new production photos have been released, along with photos of the cast members who made the trip west from Broadway!
With book by James Goldman and music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, “Follies” is directed by Eric Schaeffer with choreography by Warren Carlyle and music direction by James Moore, scenic design by Derek McLane, costume design by Gregg Barnes, lighting design by Natasha Katz, sound design by Kai Harada and the original orchestrations by Jonathan Tunick.
When former members of the “Weismann Follies” reunite on the eve of their theatre’s demolition, two couples remember their past and face the harsher realities of the present. Reminiscing about their younger selves and the years gone by, the crumbling theatre brings back memories for both couples of good times and bad. Containing such well-known songs as “Broadway Baby,” “I’m Still Here,” “Too Many Mornings,” “Could I Leave You?” and “Losing My Mind,” “Follies” echoes the songs, exuberance and romance of the vaudeville days between the two World Wars.“Follies” stars four-time Tony Award-nominee Jan Maxwell as Phyllis Rogers Stone, Tony Award-winner Victoria Clark as Sally Durant Plummer, two-time Tony Award-nominee Danny Burstein as Buddy Plummer, three-time Emmy Award-nominee Ron Raines as Benjamin Stone and Olivier Award winner Elaine Paige as Carlotta Campion. Maxwell, Burstein, Raines and Paige are all returning to the roles they originated on Broadway.
“Follies” features a 28-piece orchestra and a cast of 41. Also returning to their roles are Christian Delcroix as Young Buddy, Colleen Fitzpatrick as Dee Dee West, Lora Lee Gayer as Young Sally, Michael Hayes as Roscoe, Leah Horowitz as Young Heidi, Tony Award-nominee Jayne Houdyshell as Hattie Walker, Florence Lacey as Sandra Crane, Tony Award-nominee Mary Beth Peil as Solange LaFitte, David Sabin as Dimitri Weismann, Kirsten Scott as Young Phyllis, Frederick Strother as Max Deems, Nick Verina as Young Ben, Tony Award-nominee Susan Watson as Emily Whitman, and Terri White as Stella Deems. They are joined by Grammy Award-winner Carol Neblett as Heidi Schiller and Tony Award-winner Sammy Williams as Theodore Whitman.
Ron Raines and Victoria Clark - Photo by Craig Schwartz
Danny Burstein and Becky Elizabeth Stout - Photo by Craig Schwartz
Elaine Paige - Photo by Craig Schwartz
Jan Maxwell - Photo by Craig Schwartz
The Cast of FOLLIES - Photo by Joan Marcus
Nick Verina and Kirsten Scott - Photo by Joan Marcus
Lora Lee Gayer and Christian Delcriox - Photo by Joan Marcus
The Cast of FOLLIES - Photo by Joan Marcus
Kirsten Scott, Nick Verina, Lora Lee Gayer and Christian Delcroix - Photo by Joan Marcus
Terri White - Photo by Joan Marcus
Don Correia, Susan Watson, Jayne Houdyshell and Mary Beth Peil - Photo by Joan Marcus
Elaine Paige - Photo by Joan Marcus
Elaine Paige - Photo by Joan Marcus
Ron Raines and Company - Photo by Joan Marcus
Ron Raines - Photo by Joan Marcus
Jennifer Foote, Danny Burstein and Kiira Schmidt - Photo by Joan Marcus
Jennifer Foote, Danny Burstein and Kiira Schmidt - Photo by Joan Marcus
Jan Maxwell - Photo by Joan Marcus
Jan Maxwell - Photo by Joan Marcus
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