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By: Apr. 21, 2015
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The Visit, the final musical ever by legendary Tony Award-winning duo John Kander and Fred Ebb, began performances at the Lyceum Theatre (149 West 45th Street) on March 26 at 8:00pm. The Visitwill have an official Opening Night on Thursday, April 23 2015. Check out new shots of Chita Rivera and the cast on stage!

The cast is led by Tony Award-Winners Rivera as Claire Zachannassian and Roger Rees as Anton Schell. The Broadway cast also features George Abud as Karl, Jason Danieley as Frederich Kuhn, Matthew Demingas Louis Perch, Diana Dimarzio as Annie Dummermut, Tony Award-nomineeDavid Garrison as Peter Dummermut, Rick Holmesas Father Josef, Tom Nelis as Rudi, Chris Newcomer as Jacob Chicken, Mary Beth Peil as Matilde Schell, Aaron Ramey as Otto Hahnke, Elena Shadow as Ottilie, Timothy Shew as Hans Nusselin, withJohn Riddle and Michelle Veintimilla.

In her juiciest role yet, Chita Rivera is Claire Zachannassian, the world's wealthiest woman, who returns home to Anton Schell (Roger Rees) who captured her heart then shattered her dreams. What she does next shocks the town and makes for the most thrilling and intriguing musical in years. From the team that brought you "Cabaret", "Chicago", "Kiss of the Spider Woman", this tale of romance, seduction and betrayal proves that revenge is the best revenge.

Based on the satirical play by Friedrich Dürrenmatt as adapted by Maurice Valency, The Visit features music and lyrics by the John Kander & Fred Ebb, book by four-time Tony Award-winning playwrightTerrence McNally, choreography by Tony Award-nominee Graciela Daniele, scenic design by Scott Pask, costume design by Ann Hould Ward, lighting design by Japhy Weideman, sound design by Dan Moses Schreier and music direction and arrangements by David Loud with orchestrations by Larry Hochman. The Visit is helmed by Tony Award-winning director John Doyle.

Photos by Thom Kaine, Joan Marcus

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Chita Rivera

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Roger Rees, John Riddle, Michelle Veintimillia and Chita Rivera

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Chita Rivera & Cast of THE VISIT

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John Riddle and Michelle Veintimillia

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Chita Rivera and Michelle Veintimillia

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John Riddle and Roger Rees

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Chita Rivera and Roger Rees

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Tom Nelis, Chita Rivera, Chris Newcomer and Matthew Deming

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Cast of THE VISIT

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Michelle Veintimillia, Matthew Deming, Roger Rees, Chita Rivera, Chris Newcome

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Michelle Veintimillia, Chita Rivera & Cast







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