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The Public Theater presents the New York premiere production of Giant, an epic love story with book by Sybille Pearson and music and lyrics by Michael John LaChiusa. The show opened last night, November 15th and directed by Michael Greif, Giant runs through Sunday, December 2. BroadwayWorld brings you coverage of the opening night party below!
The complete cast of Giant features Enrique Acevedo (Miguel); Raul Aranas (Polo); Mary Bacon (Adarene, Mrs. Lynnton); Kate Baldwin (Leslie); Miguel Cervantes (Angel); Natalie Cortez (Juana); Rocio Del Mar Valles (Analita); John Dossett (Bawley); Jon Fletcher (Bobby Jr., Bobby Sr.); PJ Griffith (Jett); Michael Halling (Lord Karfrey, Lynnton); Brian d’Arcy James (Bick); Mackenzie Mauzy (Lil Luz); Doreen Montalvo (Lupe); Michele Pawk (Luz); Allison Rogers (Heidi, Lady Karfrey); Isabel Santiago (Deluvina); Martin Sola (DiModeo); Bobby Steggert (Jordy Jr.); Matthew Stocke (Mike); Katie Thompson (Vashti); and William Youmans (Pinkie).
Based on the classic novel by Pulitzer Prize-winning author Edna Ferber, Giant is a new American musical that spans generations in an epic chronicle of the state that’s like no place else on earth: Texas. Amid a turbulent culture of greed, bigotry and money, a powerful cattleman, his new East Coast bride, their family and friends – not to mention their enemies – embrace and confront the joys and sorrows that loom as large as the state they call home. With a book by Sybille Pearson (the Tony-nominated author of Baby), music and lyrics by Michael John LaChiusa (the five-time Tony-nominated composer of The Wild Party and Hello Again) and direction by Michael Greif (the three-time Tony-nominated director of Rent and The Intelligent Homosexual’s Guide…), Giant will come to life in an appropriately huge production with a company of 22 actors and a 17-piece orchestra. Giant is a co-production with Dallas Theater Center and continues The Public’s tradition of partnering with non-profit theaters around the country.
Giant features scenic design by Allen Moyer; costume design by Jeff Mahshie; lighting design by Kenneth Posner; sound design by Brian Ronan; hair and wig design by David BrIan Brown; musical direction by Chris Fenwick; and choreography by Alex Sanchez.
Photos by Linda Lenzi
Brian d'Arcy James and Kate Baldwin
Jon Fletcher and Miguel Cervantes
William Youmans, Jon Fletcher and Miguel Cervantes
Michael Halling, Bobby Steggert and Tally Sessions
Melissa Mitchell, Xavier Cano and ReBecca Ayers
P.J. Griffith and Kelly Karbacz
Martin Sola, Raul Aranas and Enrique Acevedo
Michael Greif, Sybille Pearson and Michael John LaChiusa
Patrick Willingham, Oskar Eustis, Sybille Pearson, Michael Greif and Michael John LaChiusa
John Dossett, Michael John LaChiusa, Sybille Pearson and Michele Pawk
Mandy Hackett and Michael John LaChiusa
Natalie Cortez and Mackenzie Mauzy
Allison Rogers, Doreen Montalvo, Natalie Cortez and Mackenzie Mauzy
Isabel Santiago, Katie Thompson, Mary Bacon and Rocio Del Mar Valles
P.J. Griffith and Brian d'Arcy James
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