PhotosPHOTO CALL: Exclusive Shots of Paradise Found's London JourneyPlaybill.com got an exclusive look at the company of the new musical Paradise Found, co-directed by Harold Prince and Susan Stroman, on its journey to London's Menier Chocolate Factory.
By
Ernio Hernandez
May 18, 2010
Cast member George Lee Andrews and producer Andy Sandberg snapped the troupe from boarding at Newark International Airport to London excursions to backstage at the theatre.
The production boasts the talents of Kate Baldwin, Shuler Hensley, Judy Kaye, Mandy Patinkin, John McMartin, Nancy Opel, George Lee Andrews, Amanda Kloots-Larsen, Lacey Kohl, Herndon Lackey, Daniel Marcus, Jim Poulos, Martin Van Treuren and Pamela Winslow Kashani.
According to the producers, "Based on a true story, the highly comic and romantic musical Paradise Found is befitting of an Arabian Nights tale. It all starts with the Shah of Persia, who is feeling low. To lift his spirits, he's off to Vienna with his Eunuch in tow for new adventures. The Shah promptly falls in love with the Empress of the Empire, much to the dismay of her husband, so a resident of the local brothel — who is a double for the Empress — is substituted for a night of passion. But she's in love with a Baron, who's having an affair with the Soap Manufacturer's Wife…"
Here's are some photos of the team on their trans-Atlantic journey:
Playbill.com got an exclusive look at the company of the new musical Paradise Found, co-directed by Harold Prince and Susan Stroman, on their journey to London's Menier Chocolate Factory.
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Judy Kaye, Nancy Opel & Daniel Marcus waiting for the flight to London
George Lee Andrews
John McMartin
George Lee Andrews
Shuler Hensley, producer Jeff Berger and Lacey Kohl
George Lee Andrews
Kate Baldwin, Lacey Kohl and Amanda Kloots-Larsen
George Lee Andrews
David Krane and Nancy Opel
George Lee Andrews
Amanda Kloots-Larsen
George Lee Andrews
Pamela Winslow Kashani with son Timothy
George Lee Andrews
Lacey Kohl
George Lee Andrews
Nancy Opel, Judy Kaye and company arrive at London's Heathrow Airport
George Lee Andrews
Susan Stroman and Mandy Patinkin at the Menier Welcome Dinner
George Lee Andrews
Jonathan Tunick, Nancy Opel and Kate Baldwin
George Lee Andrews
Shuler Hensley and John McMartin (on left) with company
George Lee Andrews
London self-portrait! George Lee Andrews
George Lee Andrews
Kate Baldwin, Amanda Kloots-Larsen and Lacey Kohl on an excursion
George Lee Andrews
Jim Poulos (with wife Melissa Anderson) and Herndon Lackey
George Lee Andrews
Judy Kaye at the Tate
Andy Sandberg
Judy Kaye, Martin Van Treuren, stage manager Megan Schneid, John McMartin and Daniel Marcus
George Lee Andrews
Shuler Hensley at London rehearsal
George Lee Andrews
The company at a London rehearsal
George Lee Andrews
Menier Chocolate Factory
George Lee Andrews
Shuler Hensley & Herndon Lackey backstage
George Lee Andrews
Kate Baldwin, Pamela Winslow Kashani, associate costume designer Rebecca Lustig and costume designer Judy Dolan