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Photo Flash: Legends in the House! Julie Andrews Visits Betty Buckley and Rachel York at GREY GARDENS

By: Aug. 29, 2015
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Broadway superstar Julie Andrews recently stopped by Bay Street Theatre to catch a performance of GREY GARDENS, starring Betty Buckley and Rachel York. Below, check out a shot of the three brilliant actresses chilling backstage together!

Bay Street Theater presents Tony Award winner Betty Buckley and Drama Desk Award winner Rachel York as Big Edie and Little Edie Bouvier Beale in GREY GARDENS, the musical, now running through August 30; with book byDoug Wright, music by Scott Frankel, and lyrics by Michael Korie. Michael Wilsondirects. For tickets, call the Bay Street Theater Box Office at 631-725-9500 or online at www.baystreet.org.

Click here to watch Rachel York sing 'Around the World' on SETH SPEAKS, Seth Rudetsky's weekly talk show on SiriusXM radio -- accompanied by Seth on piano!

GREY GARDENS tells the story of Big Edie and Little Edie Bouvier Beale, the eccentric aunt and cousin of Jaqueline Kennedy Onassis. It is based on the 1975 documentary by Albert and David Maysles, which is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year. Set at the Bouvier mansion in East Hampton, this bold musical follows a mother and daughter on their hilarious andheartbreaking journey from glamorous aristocrats to notorious recluses in a crumbling house filled with memories and cats.

The cast stars Betty Buckley as Edith Bouvier Beale and Rachel York as "Little" Edie Beale/Edith Bouvier BealeandHoward McGillin as George Gould Strong; other cast members include: Gracie Beardsley as Jacqueline; Matt Doyleas Joe/Jerry; James Harkness as Brooks Sr./Brooks Jr.; Sarah Hunt as Young Edie; Simon Jones as Major/Peale; and Dakota Quackenbush as Lee.

The production team includes Hope Clarke (Choreography), Andy Einhorn (Music Director), Jeff Cowie (Set Design), Robert Wierzel (Lighting Design), Ilona Somogyi (Costume Design), Heather Ugrina (Props), Charles Swan(Associate Director/ Associate Choreographer), Robert Bennett (Production Stage Manager), Denise Yaney(Assistant Stage Manager), and Stewart/Whitley (Casting).

Photo credit: Jan Nargi/Twitter




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