Photo Coverage: The Clintons are Back in the White House- Inside Opening Night of CLINTON THE MUSICAL!
By: Jennifer Broski Apr. 11, 2015
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It's 1992. Scrunchies are in and mullets are out. 'Baywatch' is a hit and Time Magazine's Man of the Year is Bill Clinton. He's optimistic, charismatic, and he's bringing saxy back! Clinton the Musical is a sensational and satirical look at the 42nd President who upholds the ideals of Lady Liberty while simultaneously charming the pantsuit off her. With Hillary by his side, he's bringing new life to the party. Clinton The Musical, the new headline making musical by Paul Hodge and Michael Hodge began performances on March 25, 2015. Directed and choreographed by Tony Award nominee Dan Knechtges, Clinton The Musical opened earlier this week at New World Stages (340 West 50 Street). Check out photos from the special night below!
The cast features Tony Award nominee Kerry Butler as Hillary (Rodham) Clinton, Tom Galantich (Tail! Spin!, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels) as WJ Clinton and Duke Lafoon (MONICA! The Musical, A Wonderful Life) as Billy Clinton, Emmy Award winner Judy Gold as Eleanor Roosevelt, John Treacy Egan (Nice Work if you Can Get It, Sister Act) as Newt Gingrich, Veronica J. Kuehn (Mamma Mia!, Avenue Q) as Monica Lewinsky, Kevin Zak (Silence! The Musical, My Life is a Musical) as Kenneth Starr withKara Guy (National Tour: Footloose), Dale Hensley (La Cage aux Folles, The Drowsy Chaperone), Rob Richardson (Jekyll & Hyde, A Tale of Two Cities), and Gretchen Wylder (Bedbugs!!!, Til Divorce Do Us Part).
The creative team includes Tony Award Winner, Beowulf Boritt (Scenic Design), Paul Miller (Lighting Design) and Tony Award Nominee, David Woolard (Costume Design) along with Peter Fitzgerald (Sound Design), Tom Watson(Hair and Wig Design), James Dobinson (Musical Direction), Michael Rico Cohen (Production Stage Manager) andNeil Reilly (Orchestrations).
Clinton The Musical features Music and Lyrics by Paul Hodge; Book by Paul Hodge and Michael Hodge. Directed/ Choreographed by Dan Knechtges; Music Direction by James Dobinson. For more information, visit www.ClintonTheMusical.com.
Photo Credit: Jennifer Broski
Duke Lafoon, Kerry Butler, Tom Galantich
Kara Guy, John Treacy Egan, Judy Gold, Duke Lafoon, Kerry Butler, Tom Galantich, Veronica Kuehn, Kevin Zak, Dale Hensley
Kara Guy, John Treacy Egan, Judy Gold, Duke Lafoon, Kerry Butler, Tom Galantich, Veronica Kuehn, Kevin Zak, Dale Hensley
Vanessa Williams, Dan Knechtges
Tom Galantich, Kerry Butler, Duke Lafoon
Kevin Zak, Veronica Kuehn, Tom Galantich, Duke Lafoon, Kerry Butler, Judy Gold, Dale Hensley, Kara Guy, John Treacy Egan
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