A backstage look at the London production, set to screen in movie theatres internationally beginning November 16.
Imelda Staunton who plays Sally Durrant before performing "Losing My Mind"
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The National Theatre production of Follies will be broadcast in movie theatres around the world as part of the organization's NT Live series beginning November 16. In anticipation, we’re taking a behind-the-scenes glimpse at the London production, starring Imelda Staunton as Sally, Janie Dee as Phyllis, Phillip Quast as Ben, Peter Forbes as Buddy, and Tracie Bennett as Carlotta.
Get a backstage look at the show below:
Go Behind the Scenes of The National Theatre’s Follies
Go Behind the Scenes of The National Theatre’s Follies
The production will hit movie theatres internationally beginning November 16.
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Aimee Hodnett (l) who plays young Hattie and Alison Langer who plays young Heidi backstage.
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Alison Langer who plays young Hattie walking on stage.
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Alison Langer (l) who plays young Heidi and Imelda Staunton (r) who plays Sally Durrant backstage.
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Alison Langer who plays young Heidi in the hair and make-up village backstage having her head piece adjusted.
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Alison Langer who plays young Heidi (l) and Aimee Hodnett who plays young Hattie.
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Anouska Eaton who plays young Emily in the hair and make-up village backstage.
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Anouska Eaton and Aimee Hodnett
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Dawn Hope (l) and Leisha Mollyneaux (r) who play Stella Deems and young Stella in hair and make-up.
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Imelda Staunton (l) who plays Sally Durrant and Janie Dee (r) who plays Phyllis Rogers Stone waiting to go on stage.
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Imelda Staunton who plays Sally Durrant re-applying make-up backstage.
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