Photo Flash: SAVED, Feat. Finley, Spangler et al. Previews at KC Rep

Previews began Friday, September 10 at Kansas City Repertory Theatre for the second production of the musical Saved, directed by Gary Griffin (The Color Purple-Broadway and national tour, Pacific Overtures--London). The first production shots have been released and BroadwayWorld brings you a look below!

Music and lyrics are by Michael Friedman (The Civilians, Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson-Broadway's "Most Anticipated New Musical"-Broadway.com). John Dempsey (The Fix, The Witches of Eastwick) and Rinne Groff (Compulsion, Jimmy Carter was a Democrat-The Public Theatre) wrote the book and lyrics. The musical is adapted from the MGM film written by Brian Dannelly and Michael Urban.

Saved is a story about a group of Christian high school students seeking acceptance and inclusion as they search for meaning in their complicated lives.

The cast for Saved: Patrick Andrews as Roland (world premiere, The Sparrow-Steppenwolf Theatre, The Actor-Goodman Theatre); Izzie Baldwin as Tia (Lucky Duck, the Musical-the Coterie, The Light in the Piazza-Metropolitan Ensemble Theatre [MET], both in Kansas City); Justis Bolding as Hilary Faye (Woman in White, No Boundaries, "7th Heaven"); Doogin Brown as Mitch and others (A Christmas Carol-KC Rep; A View from the Bridge-MET); Felicia Finley as Lillian (The Wedding Singer, Aida, The Life, the Spike Lee films The 25th Hour, Summer of Sam, He Got Game); Gillian Goldberg as Cassandra (Calvin Berger-Barrington Stage); Laura Huizenga as Mary (Saved workshop, directed by Griffin); David Hull as Dean (Wicked; national tours A Chorus Line, Wicked); Emily Peterson as Lana (Liliom-KC Rep); Graham Rowat as Pastor Mike (Guys and Dolls-2009 revival, LoveMusik, Dracula, Beauty and the Beast); and Nick Spangler as Patrick ("The Greatest Race"-2008 winner; The Fantasticks; 24 Hour Plays directed by Kevin Spacey-Old Vic: New Voices).

The creative team includes orchestrations by Curtis Moore (Venice, Moisés Kaufman's Into the Woods-KC Rep, The Bridge Project); music director, conductor/pianist Jasper Grant (Altar Boyz, The Color Purple, Fame-national tours); scenic designer Walt Spangler (A Christmas Story, The Musical!, KC Rep; Desire Under the Elms-Broadway revival); costume designer Megan Turek (A Christmas Carol-KC Rep); lighting designer Jason Lyons (Clay-KC Rep, Lincoln Center; A Christmas Story, The Musical!-KC Rep; Gary Griffin's A Flea in Her Ear-KC Rep, Rock of Ages, The Threepenny Opera); sound designer Joshua Horvath (Clay-KC Rep, Lincoln Center; Venice-KC Rep, Center Theatre Group).

Saved runs September 10 - October 3, 2010 at Spencer Theatre, 4949 Cherry Street, Kansas City, Missouri. Tickets cost $20-$65 and youth tickets (18 years or younger) are $20. For information about performance times and ticket options, call the Rep Box Office at 816-235-2700 or visit www.KCRep.org.

Photo Credit: Don Ipock

The Cast of SAVED

Justis Bolding and Laura Huizenga

Laura Huizenga and David Hull

Laura Huizenga and Nick Spangler

The Cast of SAVED

Felicia Finley and Graham Rowat