The musical theatre classic Brigadoon, with music byFrederick Loewe and book/lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner, is the fourth show in the 2014 Music Circus season at the Wells Fargo Pavilion, the 64th season for the venerable Sacramento institution. Performances run through August 10. Check out a first look below!
Tickets for Brigadoon range from $35 to $80, and are available by phone at (916) 557-1999, online at Tickets.com, or in person at the Wells Fargo Pavilion Box Office, 1419 H Street in Sacramento. Evening performances are Tuesday through Sunday at 7:30 p.m. Matinee performances are Thursday, Saturday and Sunday at 2:00 p.m. For more information visit SacramentoMusicCircus.com.
In the Music Circus production of Brigadoon, Tommy Albright will be played by Music Circus veteran Robert J. Townsend, whose national touring credits include Jersey Boys, Mamma Mia!, Camelot and Radio City Christmas Spectacular. The role of Fiona MacLaren will be played by Jennifer Hope Wills, who performed on Broadway as Christine in The Phantom of the Opera for nearly four years, has been in theatre productions around the country, and returns to Music Circus after starring as Magnolia in last season's Show Boat. Jason Graae, who will play Jeff Douglas, has appeared on stage and screen, including roles in a number of Broadway shows including Falsettos, Stardust and Do Black Patent Leather Shoes Really Reflect Up? Playing Mr. Lundie is Gordon Goodman, an internationally-recognized singer/actor/author/composer who has performed as a soloist with groups like the London City Symphony and the Prague Symphony.The role of Harry Beaton will be played by Sacramento area native Luke Hawkins, who has appeared in shows on Broadway and on tour, and who has performed on the Music Circus stage in more than 15 shows including Miss Saigon, The Producers and The Sound of Music. The role of Andrew MacLaren will be played by Broadway veteran Rich Hebert, who recently performed in Sting's new musical, The Last Ship, which is set to play next season on Broadway and who was last seen in Sacramento in the national tour of Billy Elliot.Ron Wisniski, who has appeared in a number of Music Circus productions, including LES MISERABLES, Annie Get Your Gun and Spamalot, as well as in dozens of touring Broadway, off-Broadway and regional theatre productions, will play Archie Beaton. Amanda Peet, an acclaimed dancer for Sacramento Ballet, will play Maggie Anderson. Sacramento area native Courtney Iventosch, who will play Jean MacLaren, has performed in regional productions around the country and appeared in the national tour of Wicked, including the 2012 run at Sacramento Community Center Theater. Tory Ross, who has performed in the Broadway productions of Kinky Boots, 9 to 5 and Cry-Baby as well as the national tours of Wicked, The Producers and Irving Berlin's White Christmas, will play Meg Brockie. Brandon Springman, who has performed in a number of regional productions such as The Pirates of Penzance, Singin' in the Rain and The Sound of Music, will play Charlie Dalrymple. Angus MacGuffie will be played by MarkBradley Miller, who has extensive international and national theatre experience in productions including South Pacific, Funny Girl, Closer Than Ever and Disney's Beauty and the Beast.
Photo Credit: Charr Crail
Robert J. Townsend (Tommy Albright), Jennifer Hope Wills (Fiona MacLaren) and cast
Karen Hyland (Jane Ashton) and Robert J. Townsend (Tommy Albright)
Josh Brown (Bagpiper)
Amanda Peet (Maggie Anderson) and Cast
Jennifer Hope Wills (Fiona MacLaren) and Robert J. Townsend (Tommy Albright)
Luke Hawkins (Harry Beaton) and Rich Hebert (Andrew MacLaren)
The Cast
The Cast
The Cast
The Cast
Adam Lendermon (Sword Dancer), Luke Hawkins (Harry Beaton) and Brian Steven Shaw (Sword Dancer)
Luke Hawkins (Harry Beaton)
Gordon Goodman (Mr. Lundie)
Courtney Iventosch (Jean MacLaren) and Brandon Springman (Charlie Dalrymple)
Courtney Iventosch (Jean MacLaren)
ourtney Iventosch (Jean MacLaren) and cast
Robert J. Townsend (Tommy Albright) and Jennifer Hope Wills (Fiona MacLaren)
Jason Graae (Jeff Douglas)
Jason Graae (Jeff Douglas) and Tory Ross (Meg Brockie)
Robert J. Townsend (Tommy Albright) and Jennifer Hope Wills (Fiona MacLaren)
Ron Wisniski (Archie Beaton) and cast
Robert J. Townsend (Tommy Albright) and Jason Graae (Jeff Douglas)
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