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Photos: Cast & Creatives Celebrate Gala Opening of ILLINOISE

Illinoise is running on Broadway at the St. James Theatre.

By: May. 10, 2024
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Illinoise is now a four-time Tony-nominated musical, and while it officially opened last month, the production waited until this week to celebrate at the St. James Theatre. BroadwayWorld was there and you can check out photos of the cast and creative team below!

Based on the landmark Sufjan Stevens album, Illinoise is directed and choreographed by Tony Award winner Justin Peck with a book by Justin Peck and Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Jackie Sibblies Drury.

Illinois enjoys cult status for its lush orchestrations and wildly inventive portrayal of the state’s people, landscapes, and history, complete with UFOs, zombies, and predatory wasps. This musically ambitious work, which weaves together cinematic orchestral anthems, jazz riffs, and other musical influences, leads audiences on a mighty journey through the American heartland, from campfire storytelling to the edges of the cosmos.

The cast of Illinoise includes Ben Cook, Gaby Diaz, Ahmad Simmons, Ricky Ubeda, Elijah Lyons, Shara Nova, Tasha Viets-VanLear, Yesenia Ayala, Kara Chan,Jeanette Delgado, Carlos Falú, Christine Flores, Jada German, Zack Gonder, Manny Houston, Rachel Lockhart, Brandt Martinez, Dario Natarelli, Tanner Porter, Tyrone Reese, Craig Salstein, Byron Tittle, and Alejandro Vargas.

Photo Credit: Bruce Glikas 

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The Company of "Illinoise" including Timo AndresBrandt Martinez, Becca Stevens, Zack Gonder, Craig Salstein, Ahmad Simmons, Jackie Sibblies Drury, Justin Peck, Gaby Diaz, Tasha Viets Vanlear, Christine Flores, Rachel Lockhart,, Jada German, Alejandro Vargas, Elijah Lyons, Shara Nova, Ben Cook, Byron Tittle and Jackie Sibblies Drury

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The band of "Illinoise"

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Shara Nova, Elijah Lyons and Tasha Viets Vanlear

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Shara Nova, Elijah Lyons and Tasha Viets Vanlear

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Gaby Diaz

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Gaby Diaz

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Ricky Ubeda

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Ricky Ubeda

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Ricky Ubeda

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Ahmad Simmons

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Ahmad Simmons

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Ben Cook

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Ben Cook

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Justin Peck

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Justin Peck

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Tasha Viets-Vanlear

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Tasha Viets-Vanlear

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Elijah Lyons

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Elijah Lyons

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Shara Nova

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Shara Nova

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Gaby Diaz and Ben Cook

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Gaby Diaz and Ben Cook

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Craig Salstein

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Craig Salstein

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Dario Natarelli

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Dario Natarelli

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Yesenia Ayala

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Yesenia Ayala

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Byron Tittle

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Byron Tittle

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Jeanette Delgado

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Jeanette Delgado

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Jada German

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Jada German

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Brandt Martinez

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Brandt Martinez

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Christine Flores

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Christine Flores

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Rachel Lockhar

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Rachel Lockhar

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Kara Chan

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Kara Chan

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Becca Stevens

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Becca Stevens

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Carlos Falu

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Carlos Falu

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Tyrone Reese

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Tyrone Reese

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Zack Gonder

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Zack Gonder

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Alejandro Vargas

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Alejandro Vargas

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Jackie Sibblies Drury and Justin Peck

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Jackie Sibblies Drury and Justin Peck

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Justin Peck and Patricia Lucia Delgado

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Justin Peck and Patricia Lucia Delgado

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Timo Andres

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Orin Wolf

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Patrick Catullo

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Patrick Catullo

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Christopher Robinson

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David Binder

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Ricky Reynoso, Reid Bartelm, Harriet Jung and Chris Hynds

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Orin Wolf and wife

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Isabella Schavon, Orin Wolf, Hannah Rosenthal

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Di Glazer and General Manager/Executive Producer Adam Miller

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Timo Andres and guest

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Company Manager Tyler Siems and Assistant Company Manager Emmy Steele

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Company Manager Tyler Siems and Assistant Company Manager Emmy Steele

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Lara Quiñones and Garth MacAleavey

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Robert Bannon and David Binder

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Lauren Boyd and Christopher Robinson

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Joanna Pisano, Nate Koch and Jenna Ready

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Devyn Itula, Anna Mack Pardee, Greg Nobile, Emily Bergquist and Chase Parker

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Devyn Itula, Anna Mack Pardee, Greg Nobile, Emily Bergquist and Chase Parker

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John Styles and Bridget Styles

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The Company of "Illinoise" including Timo AndresBrandt Martinez, Becca Stevens, Zack Gonder, Craig Salstein, Ahmad Simmons, Jackie Sibblies Drury, Justin Peck, Gaby Diaz, Tasha Viets Vanlear, Christine Flores, Rachel Lockhart,, Jada German, Alejandro Vargas, Elijah Lyons, Shara Nova, Ben Cook, Byron Tittle and Jackie Sibblies Drury








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