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Photo Flash: New Shots of Samantha Barks, Tony Sheldon and More in World Premiere of AMELIE at Berkeley Rep

By: Sep. 10, 2015
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BroadwayWorld has a treat for you this evening with fresh production shots of Samantha Barks and company in the new musical AMÉLIE -- penned by Craig Lucas, featuring score by Daniel Messé, with lyrics by Messé and Nathan Tysen, directed by Pam MacKinnon -- opening tomorrow, September 11, at Berkeley Rep. Scroll down to see Barks as Amélie, Tony Sheldon as Dufayel, and the cast in action! Plus, click here for more photos!

Featuring musical direction by Kimberly Grigsby and musical staging/choreography by Sam Pinkleton, the world premiere of AMÉLIE runs at Berkeley Rep's Roda Theatre (2015 Addison Street @ Shattuck Berkeley, CA), produced by special arrangement with Aaron Harnick, Triptyck Studios, and SBR Productions, through Sunday, October 4, 2015.

The cast of Amélie also features David Andino (Blind Beggar/Garden Gnome), Randy Blair (Hipoloto), Adam Chanler-Berat (Nino), AlisonCimmet (Amandine/Philomene), Savvy Crawford (Young Amélie), Carla Duren (Gina), John Hickok (Raphael/Bretodeaux), Alyse Alan Louis (Georgette), Maria-Christina Oliveras (Suzanne), Perry Sherman (Lucien), Paul Whitty (Joseph), Shannon O'Boyle (Swing), and Jacob Keith Watson (Swing),

The creative team for AMÉLIE includes David Zinn (scenic and costume designer), Jane Cox (lighting designer), Kai Harada (sound designer), Peter Nigrini(projection designer), Kimberly Grigsby and Daniel Messé (vocal arrangers), and Bruce Coughlin (orchestrator).

AMÉLIE captured our hearts in the five-time Academy Award-nominated film -- now she comes to the stage in an inventive and captivating new musical. Embark on a mesmerizing journey with inquisitive and charmingly shy Amélie as she turns the streets of Montmartre into a world of her own imagining, while secretly orchestrating moments of joy for those around her.

Photo Credit: Kevin Berne, kevinberne.com

Photo Flash: New Shots of Samantha Barks, Tony Sheldon and More in World Premiere of AMELIE at Berkeley Rep  Image
Savvy Crawford as young Amelie and John Hickok as Raphael with the cast of AMELIE

Photo Flash: New Shots of Samantha Barks, Tony Sheldon and More in World Premiere of AMELIE at Berkeley Rep  Image
Samantha Barks as Amelie and award-winning actor Tony Sheldon as Dufayel

Photo Flash: New Shots of Samantha Barks, Tony Sheldon and More in World Premiere of AMELIE at Berkeley Rep  Image
Samantha Barks as Amelie

Photo Flash: New Shots of Samantha Barks, Tony Sheldon and More in World Premiere of AMELIE at Berkeley Rep  Image
Adam Chanler-Berat as Nino and Samantha Barks as Amelie







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