Fisher-Wilson And Barry-Hill To Star In Fulton Theatre's HELLO, DOLLY!, Plays 9/2-9/27

The Historic Fulton Theatre in Downtown Lancaster, Pennsylvania announces casting for it's upcoming production of Hello, Dolly!

The multi-racial production will be led by LaVon Fisher-Wilson (B'way: Color purple, Chicago) in the title role.

Joining LaVon will be EuGene Barry-Hill (B'way: Lion King) as Vandelgelder; Jeffrey Coon (Philadelphia-area favorite, Barrymore Award winner and 2009 Barrymore nominee-Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Musical-for The Producers at Walnut Street Theatre) as Cornelius; Daniella Dalli (Fulton: Les Misérables) as Irene; Alessia Thompson as Minnie; Mitch McCarrell as Barnaby; Robert Hartwell (upcoming Dreamgirls national tour) as Ambrose; Brittany Lewis (upcoming Dreamgirls national tour) as Emengarde; Patrice Covington (national tour: Ain't Misbehavin, upcoming Dreamgirls national tour) as Mrs Rose/Ernestina.

The ensemble includes: Joey Abramowicz, Amanda Abrom, Emily Abrom, Brittany Leffler, Jenny Piersol, Will Porter, Lisa Rumbauskas, Cody D. Smith, David Strobbe, Alison Solomon, Nic Thompson, Stephen Williams, Hal A. Yudoff.

The production will be directed and choreographed by the Fulton's new artistic director Marc Robin (2009 Barrymore Award nominee for Outstanding Direction of a Musical and Outstanding Choreography/Movement-for The Producers at Walnut Street Theatre-and 16-time Joseph Jefferson Award Winner). The Musical Director will be Ron Barnett, and the design team will include Robert Klingelhoefer (sets), Beth Dunkelberger (costumes), Bill Simmons (lights), Anthony Lascoskie, Jr. (wigs & makeup), David C. Temby (sound).

The production runs September 3 through 27, 2009 with a discounted ticket price preview performance on September 2.

For tickets call (717) 397-7425 or visit www.thefulton.org.

The Fulton first opened its doors in 1852. More than 150 years later, "The Grand Old Lady of Prince Street" continues to delight audiences, bringing art, culture and more than 90,000 patrons into downtown Lancaster annually. With a season that runs from September through June, The Fulton produces comedies, dramas and musicals employing the talents of professional directors, designers, playwrights and union actors from the local community, New York and across the country. The Fulton also features acting classes for children, teens and adults as well as outreach programs for at-risk youth.

Fulton Theatre is located at 12 North Prince Street, Lancaster, PA 17603.