PHOTO EXCLUSIVE: "Oh Lord, I'm On My Way" Porgy and Bess Star Rufus Bonds Jr. Takes Playbill on a Walking Tour of London's Open Air Theatre | Playbill

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News PHOTO EXCLUSIVE: "Oh Lord, I'm On My Way" Porgy and Bess Star Rufus Bonds Jr. Takes Playbill on a Walking Tour of London's Open Air Theatre Drama Desk nominee Rufus Bonds Jr. (Parade) is spending his summer across the pond, where he stars in Porgy and Bess at London's Open Air Theatre in Regent's Park. He takes Playbill behind the scenes at the scenic outdoor venue.

By Matthew Blank

August 15, 2014

PHOTO EXCLUSIVE: "Oh Lord, I'm On My Way" Porgy and Bess Star Rufus Bonds Jr. Takes Playbill on a Walking Tour of London's Open Air Theatre

Me as Porgy! — PHOTO EXCLUSIVE: "Oh Lord, I'm On My Way" Porgy and Bess Star Rufus Bonds Jr. Takes Playbill on a Walking Tour of London's Open Air Theatre

Drama Desk nominee Rufus Bonds Jr. (Parade) is spending his summer across the pond, where he stars in Porgy and Bess at London's Open Air Theatre in Regent's Park. He takes Playbill behind the scenes at the scenic outdoor venue.
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Rufus Bonds in London! — Rufus Bonds in London!

Rufus Bonds Jr.

My Flat: 53 York Street London 1WH 1PU — My Flat: 53 York Street London 1WH 1PU

Rufus Bonds Jr.

Going to the Gym. Fitness First! — Going to the Gym. Fitness First!

Rufus Bonds Jr.

The Tube — The Tube

Rufus Bonds Jr.

Rehearsal- building Jake's boat — Rehearsal- building Jake's boat

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Next Slide

Oliver Lidert takes me to Borough Market — Oliver Lidert takes me to Borough Market

Rufus Bonds Jr.

Borough Market — Borough Market

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In route to the theater, loving London — In route to the theater, loving London

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On the route to the theater — On the route to the theater

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Favorite Resturant — Favorite Resturant

Rufus Bonds Jr.

Open Air Theater inside Regent’s Park — Open Air Theater inside Regent’s Park

Rufus Bonds Jr.

Walking to the theater — Walking to the theater

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And walking — And walking

Rufus Bonds Jr.

And walking — And walking

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The beauty of the walk — The beauty of the walk

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Almost there — Almost there

Rufus Bonds Jr.

The Theatre Entrance — The Theatre Entrance

Rufus Bonds Jr.

Me at the Theatre — Me at the Theatre

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Outside the Theatre — Outside the Theatre

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My Bess — My Bess

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Stage Door Gate — Stage Door Gate

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Backstage — Backstage

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Orchestra tent back stage — Orchestra tent back stage

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Going on stage — Going on stage

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Open Air auditorium — Open Air auditorium

Rufus Bonds Jr.

Picnic area behind auditorium — Picnic area behind auditorium

Rufus Bonds Jr.

Bar area — Bar area

Rufus Bonds Jr.

Stage Door — Stage Door

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Dressing Rooms — Dressing Rooms

Rufus Bonds Jr.

Me as Porgy! — Me as Porgy!

Rufus Bonds Jr.

Nicola Hughes as Bess — Nicola Hughes as Bess

Rufus Bonds Jr.

Phillip Boykin (Crown) and Cedric Neal (Sportin' Life) — Phillip Boykin (Crown) and Cedric Neal (Sportin' Life)

Rufus Bonds Jr.

Sharon D. Clarke (Maria) and Golda Rosheuvel (Serena) — Sharon D. Clarke (Maria) and Golda Rosheuvel (Serena)

Rufus Bonds Jr.

Alex Giannini, Policeman — Alex Giannini, Policeman

Rufus Bonds Jr.

Golda Rosheuvel — Golda Rosheuvel

Rufus Bonds Jr.

Marvin Springer — Marvin Springer

Rufus Bonds Jr.

Me with Phillip Boykin and Cedric Neal — Me with Phillip Boykin and Cedric Neal

Rufus Bonds Jr.

The Amazing Orchestra Members — The Amazing Orchestra Members

Rufus Bonds Jr.

Tania Mathurin, Jade Ewen, Ellen O’Grady Yemie Sonuga, Claudia Kariuki and Angela M. Ceasa — Tania Mathurin, Jade Ewen, Ellen O’Grady Yemie Sonuga, Claudia Kariuki and Angela M. Ceasa

Rufus Bonds Jr.

Jay Marsh, David Albury, Owain Gwynn and Leon Lopez — Jay Marsh, David Albury, Owain Gwynn and Leon Lopez

Rufus Bonds Jr.

Tyrone Huntley, Arthur Kyeyune, Oliver Lidert, David Albury and George Ikediashi — Tyrone Huntley, Arthur Kyeyune, Oliver Lidert, David Albury and George Ikediashi

Rufus Bonds Jr.

William Village, Executive Director — William Village, Executive Director

Rufus Bonds Jr.

Timothy Sheader, Artistic Director — Timothy Sheader, Artistic Director

Rufus Bonds Jr.

Cast rehearsing on stage — Cast rehearsing on stage

Rufus Bonds Jr.

Nik Dudley, sound No 1 Nick Lidster, sound designer — Nik Dudley, sound No 1 Nick Lidster, sound designer

Rufus Bonds Jr.

BBC interview with Nicola Hughes, David Shrubdole and the Host — BBC interview with Nicola Hughes, David Shrubdole and the Host

Rufus Bonds Jr.

Singing "I Love You Porgy" — Singing "I Love You Porgy"

Rufus Bonds Jr.

Cedric Neal singing "It Ain’t Necessarily So" — Cedric Neal singing "It Ain’t Necessarily So"

Rufus Bonds Jr.

Opening night — Opening night

Rufus Bonds Jr.

And the show begins — And the show begins

Rufus Bonds Jr.

Cast bow — Cast bow

Rufus Bonds Jr.

I take a bow — I take a bow

Rufus Bonds Jr.

Me and my Bess on opening night — Me and my Bess on opening night

Rufus Bonds Jr.

Opening night party with Phillip Boykin, Jade Ewen, Nicola Hughes and Cedric Neal — Opening night party with Phillip Boykin, Jade Ewen, Nicola Hughes and Cedric Neal

Rufus Bonds Jr.

Thanks for following me on my London journey! — Thanks for following me on my London journey!

Rufus Bonds Jr.

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The show stars Bonds and Nicola Hughes in the title roles. They are joined by Jade Ewen (former member of pop group Sugababes, and who previously represented the U.K. in the 2009 Eurovision Song Congtest) as Clara, Cedric Neal as Sportin’ Life, Golda Rosheuvel, Phillip Boykin as Crown as Serena and Leon Lopez as Jake.

For further details and to book tickets, contact the box office on 0844 826 4242 or visit www.openairtheatre.com.

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