Photo Flash: BRING IT ON: THE MUSICAL Tour Opens in LA!
By: BWW Special Coverage Nov. 12, 2011
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"Bring It On: The Musical" opened on Friday, November 11 at the Center Theatre Group/Ahmanson Theatre. Currently in previews, the production will continue through December 10. BroadwayWorld brings you photo coverage from opening night below.
"Bring It On: The Musical" unites some of the top creative minds on Broadway for an explosive new musical comedy that raises the stakes on over-the-top high school rivalries. Set against the world of competitive cheerleading, this powerhouse new show hilariously proves that winning isn't everything when it means losing something - or someone - you really care about.
The high-flying original musical comedy features libretto by Tony Award®-winner Jeff Whitty, music and lyrics by Tony Award®-winning composer Lin-Manuel Miranda ("In the Heights"), music by Pulitzer and Tony Award®-winning composer Tom Kitt ("Next to Normal"), lyrics by Broadway lyricist Amanda Green ("High Fidelity") and music supervision by Tony® and Grammy® Award-winner Alex Lacamoire ("In the Heights"). The production is directed and choreographed by Tony Award® -winner Andy Blankenbuehler ("In the Heights").
The cast features Taylor Louderman, Adrienne Warren, Ryann Redmond, Elle McLemore, Jason Gotay, Ariana DeBose, Gregory Haney, Neil Haskell, Janet Krupin, Kate Rockwell, Nick Womack, Calli Alden, Nikki Bohne, Dexter Carr, Shonica Gooden, Haley Hannah, Rod Harrelson, Casey Jamerson, Dominique Johnson, Michael Mindlin, Adrianna Parson and Bettis Richardson.
The ensemble also features some of the nation's most skilled competitive cheerleaders. Their combined achievements include over 25 national and 50 team titles in gymnastics and choreography. Those members include Antwan Bethea, Danielle Carlacci, Michael Naone-Carter, Courtney Corbeille, Dahlston Delgado, Brooklyn Alexis Freitag, Melody Mills, David Ranck, Billie Sue Roe, ShelDon Tucker and Lauren Whitt.Tickets for "Bring It On: The Musical" are available by calling (213) 972-4400 or online at www.CenterTheatreGroup.org or in person at the CTG box office located at the Ahmanson Theatre at the Music Center.
"Bring It On: The Musical" is produced by Universal Pictures Stage Productions / Glenn Ross; Beacon Communications /Armyan Bernstein and Charlie Lyons; and Kristin Caskey and Mike Isaacson, Executive Producers.
Photo Credit: ©Ryan Miller/Capture Imaging
Cast member Taylor Louderman, Director/Choreographer Andy Blankenbuehler, cast member Ryann Redmond and cast member Adrienne Warren
Cast members Taylor Louderman, Ryann Redmond and Adrienne Warren
Cast member Taylor Louderman, Composer/Lyricist Lin-Manuel Miranda and cast member Jason Gotay
Cast members Elle McLemore and Taylor Louderman
Cast members Taylor Louderman and Jason Gotay
Taylor Louderman and Jason Gotay
Cast members Elle McLemore and Taylor Louderman
Cast members Nicolas Womack and Dominique Johnson
Cast member Gregory Haney and actress Janet Krupin
Cast members Haley Hannah and Ariana DeBose
Cast members Daniell Carlacci, Sheldon Tucker and Lauren Whitt
Cast member Jason Gotay and Composer/Lyricist Lin-Manuel Miranda
Cast members Antwan Bethea, Michael Naone-Carter and Rod Harrelson
Cast members Shonica Gooden, Calli Alden and Casey Jamerson
Cast members Kate Rockwell, Neil Haskell and Nikki Bohne
Cast members Ryann Redmond, Taylor Louderman and Adrienne Warren
Actor Leslie David Baker and cast member Ryann Redmond
Cast member Adrienne Warren, Universal's Glenn Ross and cast member Taylor Louderman
Cast member Ryann Redmond and actor Jesse Tyler Ferguson
Cast member Ryann Redmond and actress Charlotte Rae
Actors Beth Behrs and Michael Gladis
Sterling Beauman
Actress Haylee Steinfeld
Composer/Lyricist Lin-Manuel Miranda and actess Karen Olivo
"Avenue Q" co-creator Jeff Marx and Blake Silver
Book Writer Jeff Whitty
Actor Vanessa Born, cast member Nicolas Womack and Rachele Brooke Smith
Actor Josh Malina and daughter Isabel Malina
Actress Jennifer Tisdale
"Rock of Ages" Producer Matt Weaver, Molly Rubin, Chase Weaver and Hillary Weaver
Ashley Fink
Actress Vanessa Born
Karen Olivo
Actor Max Adler
Jeff Web, President and CEO Varsity Brands
Jeff Web, President and CEO Varsity Brands and daughter Caroline Webb
Actress Charlotte Rae and actress Vanessa Born
Actress Charlotte Rae
Kelly Chapman and Ron Meyer, President & COO of Universal Studios
Actress Beth Behrs
Book Writer Jeff Whitty and Lyricist Amanda Green
Composer Tom Kitt, Music Supervisor Alex Lacamoire, Composer/Lyricist Lin-Manuel Miranda, Lyricist Amanda Green, Director/Choreographer Andy Blankenbuehler and Book Writer Jeff Whitty
Music Supervisor Alex Lacamoire and Composer Tom Kitt
Actress Eliza Dushku
Athlete Rick Fox, Composer/Lyricist Lin-Manuel Miranda and actress Eliza Dushku
Actor Samuel Larsen
Actress Cassie Scerbo
Composer/Lyricist Lin-Manuel Miranda and Leslie David Baker
"High School Musical" Director/Choreographer Kenny Ortega
Actor Barrett Foa
Actor Will Kemp
Actress Rachele Brooke Smith
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