Spend a day with three-time Tony Award nominee Marc Kudisch as he works his way through rehearsal and tech for Westport Playhouse's production of Tartuffe. Marketing Intern Leslie Datsis trailed him with camera in hand and documented his every move.
Kudisch (9 to 5, The Apple Tree) is joined by Mark Nelson (The Invention of Love, After the Fall) as Orgon, Nadia Bowers (The Farnsworth Invention, Doubt) as Elmire and Patricia Conolly (Judgment at Nuremberg, Is He Dead?) as Madame Pernelle. Completing the company are Justin Adams, Chrissy Albanese, Matthew Amendt, Tyrone Mitchell Henderson, Jeremy Lawrence, William Peden, Jeanine Serralles and Charise Castro Smith.
Here's how it's billed: "Orgon has fallen under Tartuffe's spell, the most saintly man he's ever known. But Orgon's family believes Tartuffe a fraud, out to steal his wealth, bed his wife, and wed his daughter. Will Orgon come to his senses before it's too late? The stage is set for a battle of wills in a wickedly funny and farcical take on the outer limits of hypocrisy that has entertained audiences for years."
Here's a look at a day (or rather, a couple days!) in the life of Marc Kudisch!
PHOTO EXCLUSIVE: A Day in the Life of Westport Tartuffe Star Marc Kudisch
PHOTO EXCLUSIVE: A Day in the Life of Westport Tartuffe Star Marc Kudisch
Spend a day with three-time Tony Award nominee Marc Kudisch as he works his way through rehearsal and tech for Westport Playhouse's production of Tartuffe. Marketing Intern Leslie Datsis trailed him with camera in hand and documented his every move. Read the Playbill.com story.
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Our Tartuffe starts his day as a troublemaker by parking in the fire lane.
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Marc enters the Playhouse stage door as Day 2 of Tech begins!
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As expected, Marc leaves his stamp of humor on the callboard.
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Before their first run-through, the cast and crew must finish tech-ing the final act. Marc takes out his uke while they wait. (Pictured: L- Justin Adams, R- Marc Kudisch)
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What may look like a heart-to-heart talk is actually just Marc admiring Justin’s jacket. Velvet is very becoming.
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Sorry guys, Marc is a little tied up at the moment. (pictured: L-William Peden[Laurent/Officer], CL-Michael Rossmy [fight choreographer],CR-Marc Kudisch, Back- Mark Nelson [Orgon], R-Allison Roberts [ASM])
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Director David Kennedy arises from the darkness to give Marc and the cast some notes. (pictured: L to R David Kennedy[director], Nadia Bowers [Elmire], Mark Nelson [Orgon], Marc Kudisch, William Peden ([Laurent/Officer])
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Many don’t know that Marc is the unofficial sponsor of Kona Coffee. Much to his delight, Kona Coffee can be found in the Playhouse greenroom.
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As Marc and the rest of the team prepare for the first full run, we hear thunder in the distance. What seemed like a small storm adds a lovely twist to our day.
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The cast gathers before their large entrance. What they don’t realize is that they will be cut short. (pictured L to R: Tyrone Mitchell Henderson [Cleante], Justin Adams [Damis], Charise Castro Smith [Mariane], Nadia Bowers [Elmire])
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The musical, featuring such songs as “We Got the Beat,” “Mad About You,” and “Heaven Is a Place on Earth,” opened April 18 at San Francisco’s Curran Theatre.
![Sorry guys, Marc is a little tied up at the moment. (pictured: L-William Peden[Laurent/Officer], CL-Michael Rossmy [fight choreographer],CR-Marc Kudisch, Back- Mark Nelson [Orgon], R-Allison Roberts [ASM])](http://static.playbill.com/dims4/default/3a292cc/2147483647/resize/800x450/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fstatic.playbill.com%2F9e%2Fa6%2F0967e17946f3b9a77c8f514342eb%2Fdayinlifekudisch6.jpg)
![Director David Kennedy arises from the darkness to give Marc and the cast some notes. (pictured: L to R David Kennedy[director], Nadia Bowers [Elmire], Mark Nelson [Orgon], Marc Kudisch, William Peden ([Laurent/Officer])](http://static.playbill.com/dims4/default/607f346/2147483647/resize/800x450/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fstatic.playbill.com%2F7a%2Fd5%2F8c0a0e514a38bc80146885a2c2f1%2Fdayinlifekudisch7.jpg)
![The cast gathers before their large entrance. What they don’t realize is that they will be cut short. (pictured L to R: Tyrone Mitchell Henderson [Cleante], Justin Adams [Damis], Charise Castro Smith [Mariane], Nadia Bowers [Elmire])](http://static.playbill.com/dims4/default/5d6ce08/2147483647/resize/800x450/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fstatic.playbill.com%2F2f%2F97%2F375399314de0936749804e3d8d29%2Fdayinlifekudisch10.jpg)
