Video: In Rehearsals for Paper Mill Playhouse's WHITE CHRISTMAS
by Nicole Rosky - Nov 25, 2024
Next up at Paper Mill Playhouse is Irving Berlin’s White Christmas: The Musical. Check out videos from inside the rehearsal room, including clips of 'Let Yourself Go,' 'Love, You Didn't Do Right By Me,' and 'I Love a Piano.'
Video: Tiffany Mann Sings 'One Night Only' in Rehearsals at The Muny
by Joshua Wright - Jun 21, 2024
Get a peek behind the scenes as Tiffany Mann, who stars as Effie Melody White in The Muny's production of Dreamgirls, sings a selection from 'One Night Only.' She is accompanied by Musical Director/Conductor Anne Shuttlesworth. Watch the video here!
Full Cast and Team Set For DREAMGIRLS at The Muny
by Stephi Wild - Jun 13, 2024
The Muny has announced its full cast, design and production teams for Dreamgirls, the second show in the theatre’s 106th season, which runs June 27-July 3 on the James S. McDonnell Stage in Forest Park.
Interview: CHOREOGRAPHERS ELLENORE SCOTT & AYODELE CASEL GIVE FUNNY GIRL'S SAGA FLAIR, FUN & FINESSE
by Valerie-Jean Miller - May 28, 2024
VJM: Thank you both for giving of your time to answer my questions. I don’t think I’ve ever heard of two Choreographers being hired for the same Broadway show, not even a revival, that I can think of. How did that come about for both of you?
Ellenore Scott: Funny Girl was my Broadway debut as a choreographer. I was so happy when I got a call from Michael Mayer (the director) asking me to work on this revival with him. He knew I was NOT a tap dancer and was aware of the multiple tap routines in the show and asked if I would be down to share the billing with Ayodele Casel. Ayo is an extraordinary artist so I was thrilled to be by her side as she made her Broadway debut as well. Michael first met me initially at Head Over Heels on Broadway where I was an associate choreographer to Spencer Liff. In 2019, he asked if I would choreograph the Off-Broadway revival of Little Shop of Horrors and we opened the show October 17th, 2019. I have loved working with Michael and feel as though he keeps his people close and I’m grateful he thought of me for this historic revival.
Ayodele Casel: I met Michael Mayer in 2016 when he directed a New York City Center Encores! show I performed in. Later that fall he invited me to perform that piece in a Broadway for Hillary fundraiser he was also directing. We'd kept in touch over the years and in 2019, after seeing a show I’d premiered at The Joyce Theater, he asked if I would be interested in providing the Tap choreography for a revival he was working on. Like Ellenore shared, Michael wanted to work with us both to deliver the full choreographic vision of the show. I believe it was a very progressive vision on his part and I’m really thankful that I was able to make my Broadway debut with this team.