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Photo Coverage: 'Times' Gypsy Robe Ceremony
By: Walter McBride Oct. 27, 2006
Lisa Gajda was chosen as The Times They Are A-Changin'swinner of the Gypsy Robe. Gajda performs in the ensemble of the show, which opened at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre on October 26th.
The colorful Gypsy Robe, embellished with mementos from Broadway musicals, is presented to the cast member who has the most Broadway chorus credits. A Chorus Line's Lorin Latarro was the last performer to be chosen as the Gypsy Robe winner. Gajda's previous Broadway credits include Spamalot, Taboo, Urban Cowboy, Movin' Out, Sweet Smell of Success, Kiss Me, Kate, Fosse and How to Succeed...
The Times They Are A-Changin' stars Michael Arden (Bare, Big River), Thom Sesma (Man of La Mancha revival, La Cage aux Folles), and Lisa Brescia (The Woman in White, Aida).
As with Movin' Out, in which she directed and choreographed a narrative dance piece set to the songs of Billy Joel, Tharp has envisioned a theatrical world based on the songs of legendary folk-rock singer/songwriter Bob Dylan. The Times They Are A-Changin' is "set within a low-rent traveling circus run by Capt. Arab, whose wagon hasn't moved from its location in some time, though not by lack of effort from his ragtag band of clowns and performers. One such performer is the animal trainer Cleo, a young woman exploited by Capt. Arab and loved by his son, Coyote. Coyote longs for a world outside the confines of the family business, and as the circus show plays out, he must decide whether to flee or stay, and if he does stay, how to inspire change within the troupe," according to press notes. Sesma plays Capt. Arab, while Brescia and Arden are featured as Cleo and Coyote, respectively.
For tickets and more information, visit www.timestheyareachangin.com.
Photos by Walter McBride/Retna Ltd.
Patrick Wetzel (Gypsy Robe Winner--The Drowsy Chaperone)
Lorin Latarro (Gypsy Robe Winner--A Chorus Line) and Michael Arden
Neil Haskell, Michael Arden and Lisa Gajda
Ron Todorowski, John Selya, Neil Haskell and the cast
Michael Arden and the cast
Lisa Gajda and the cast
Lisa Gajda and the cast
Lisa Gajda and the cast
Lisa Gajda, John Selya and cast
Lisa Gajda and Jean-Paul Richard
Lida Gajda and John Selya
Lisa Gajda and John Selya
Lorin Latarro and Lisa Gadja with cast members Keith Kühl, Lisa Brescia, Neil Haskell and Michael Arden
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