Led by Tony winner Sutton Foster, Encores! Off-Center's upcoming production of Andrew Lippa's THE WILD PARTY also features Steven Pasquale (who made his New York stage debut and understudied the role of Burrs in the MTC production of THE WILD PARTY), Brandon Victor Dixon, Foster's YOUNGER co-star Miriam Shor, Joaquina Kalukango and Talene Monahon, along with Renée Albulario, Ryan Andes, Penelope Armstead-Williams,James Brown III, Rachel DeBenedet, Raymond J. Lee, Kenita R. Miller, Sydney Morton, Clifton Oliver, Charlie Pollock,Britton Smith, Ryan Steele and Samantha Sturm.
BroadwayWorld brings you a first look at the cast in rehearsal below!
Directed by Leigh Silverman and choreographed by Sonya Tayeh, THE WILD PARTY will run July 15-18 at New YorkCity Center. FUN HOME Tony winner Jeanine Tesori is the Artistic Director of Encores! Off-Center and Chris Fenwick isMusic Director.
According to press notes, "Andrew Lippa's THE WILD PARTY, adapted from the Jazz Age narrative poem by Joseph Moncure March, is the story of one tragic, decadent night in a Manhattan apartment shared by Queenie (Foster) and her menacing lover Burrs (Pasquale). The couple decides to throw the party to end all parties, where Queenie meets a handsome stranger (Dixon) who wants to lure her away. The show opened at Manhattan Theatre Club on February 24, 2000 and played 54 performances."
Tickets to THE WILD PARTY start at $25, and can be purchased in person at the New York City Center Box Office, through CityTix at 212-581-1212, or at www.NYCityCenter.org.
Photos by Joan Marcus
Brandon Victor Dixon, Sutton Foster
Brandon Victor Dixon, Steven Pasquale, Sutton Foster
Steven Pasquale, Sutton Foster
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