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Photo Flash: Show Boat in London
By: BWW News Desk Jun. 15, 2006
A London revival of Jerome Kern and Oscar Hammerstein II's classic 1927 musical Show Boat is currently being seen in a limited engagement at the Royal Albert Hall from June 10th through 25th.
The
cast features David Burt as Captain Andy, Mark Coles as Joe, Jenny
Galloway as Parthy Ann Hawks, John Owen Jones as Gaylord Ravenal,
Angela Simpson as Queenie and Rebecca Thornhill as Julie LaVerne, in
addition to the previously-announced Elena Shaddow (the upcoming Light in the Piazza tour, The Woman in White)
as Magnolia Hawks. Francesca Zambello directs the show, which features the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. Arthur Pita is Show Boat's choreographer.Based on the Edna Ferber novel, Show Boat--which
is considered by most as the first fully integrated musical--is set on
and around the Cotton Blossom, as a group of show boat performers
struggle with love affairs, alcoholism and the pervasive taint of
racism. Its songs include "Ol' Man River," "Can't Help Lovin' Dat Man,"
"Bill," "Why Do I Love You?," "Life Upon the Wicked Stage," and "Make
Believe."
Photos by Nigel Norrington/Camera Press/Retna Ltd.
Emma Dodd and Steve Elias
Elena Shaddow
Angela Simpson and the cast of Show Boat
Mark Coles
David Burt
The company of Show Boat
Cast members of Show Boat
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