PhotosPHOTO EXCLUSIVE: A Day With Engeman Guys and Dolls Stars Andréa Burns and Jessica GrovéThe Engeman Theater's thrilling new production of the Frank Loesser classic Guys and Dolls features a host of Broadway talent, including Andréa Burns, Jessica Grové, Ken Jennings and Philip Hoffman.
By
Matthew Blank
May 18, 2011
Burns (In the Heights) and Grové (A Little Night Music), who play Miss Adelaide and Sarah Brown, respectively, recently documented a day at the scenic Long Island venue for Playbill.com.
The leading ladies offer readers an exclusive look at their daily commute from the city and the company's various backstage rituals, preparations and hijinks.
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Peter Flynn stages the Frank Loesser-scored musical that has choreography by Marcos Santana and musical direction and arrangements by Kim Douglas Steiner. Guys and Dolls will run through June 19.
Burns (In the Heights, Songs for a New World) plays Miss Adelaide, with Grové (A Little Night Music, Sunday in the Park With George) as Sarah Brown, Thomas M. Hammond (The Merchant of Venice) as Nathan Detroit and Josh Davis (Little Women) as Sky Masterson. The cast also includes Ken Jennings (Sweeney Todd, Side Show) as Arvide Abernathy, Wayne W. Pretlow (5 Guys Named Moe) as Nicely-Nicely Johnson, Philip Hoffman (Into the Woods, Falsettos) as Benny Southstreet, Joe Coots (The Full Monty) as Big Jule and Barbara Tirrell (Fiddler on the Roof) as General Matilda B. Cartwright.
Completing the cast are Lindsey Clayton as Mimi, Don Kenneth Mason as Rusty Charlie, Michelle O'Bryan as Martha, Ariana Valdes as Agatha and Steve Luke as Lt. Brannigan, as well as Willow Grey, Janelle Neal, Erika Odegard, Peter Carrier, Bryan Cortes, Michael Fatica, Brody Hessin and Kevin Kelly.
Guys and Dolls has scenic design by Adam Koch, costume design by Wade Laboissonnier, lighting design by Cory Pattak, sound design by Katherine Miller and hair and wig design by Mark Adam Rampmeyer.
Guys and Dolls features music and lyrics by Loesser with a book by Jo Swerling and Abe Burrows.
For tickets phone (631) 261-2900 or visit EngemanTheater. The Engeman Theater is located at 250 Main Street in Northport, Long Island.
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PHOTO EXCLUSIVE: A Day With Engeman Guys and Dolls Stars Andréa Burns and Jessica Grové
PHOTO EXCLUSIVE: A Day With Engeman Guys and Dolls Stars Andréa Burns and Jessica Grové
The Engeman Theater's thrilling new production of the Frank Loesser classic Guys and Dolls features a host of Broadway talent, including Andréa Burns, Jessica Grové, Ken Jennings and Philip Hoffman. Burns and Grové recently documented a day at the scenic Long Island venue for Playbill.com, offering readers an exclusive look at their daily commute from the city and behind the scenes at the theatre.
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No two-show day is complete without a strong cup of coffee and breakfast sandwich for the train ride to Northport.
Andréa Burns and Jessica Grové
Wayne W. Pretlow, who brings the house down with his rendition of "Sit Down, You're Rockin' the Boat," checks the board at Penn Station for our track information.
Andréa Burns and Jessica Grové
Some of our extremely talented Guys, Bryan Cortes, Don Kenneth Mason and Brody Hessin, shoot the crap while waiting for our train.
Andréa Burns and Jessica Grové
Andréa boards the train with her suitcase for the weekend.
Andréa Burns and Jessica Grové
Jessica boards the train with her caffeinated life line.
Brody Hessin (Angie the Ox) and Josh Davis (Sky) were jealous of our photo feature so they showed up with their own cameras.
Andréa Burns and Jessica Grové
Brody checks his shots.
Andréa Burns and Jessica Grové
Josh catches up on some very important reading.
Andréa Burns and Jessica Grové
Joe Coots (Big Jule) terrorizes his castmates on the bus ride from the train station to the theatre.
Andréa Burns and Jessica Grové
The tea shop in town left us each a nice pick-me-up for between shows. Delicious!
Andréa Burns and Jessica Grové
Wayne signs in.
Andréa Burns and Jessica Grové
Bryan Cortes (with his pre-show mohawk!), Joe Coots and Michael Fatica smile for Playbill!
Andréa Burns and Jessica Grové
Jessica's over-eager understudy, Michael Fatica, aka "Harry the Horse."
Andréa Burns and Jessica Grové
A pair of dolls in the dressing room!
Andréa Burns and Jessica Grové
Barbara Tirrell (aka "General Cartwright") checks up on what's going on backstage at other shows!
Andréa Burns and Jessica Grové
Another Mission Doll, Ariana Valdes, in typical actor style, searches for her next gig under Playbill's Casting Listings!
Andréa Burns and Jessica Grové
Meanwhile... back off, Joe Coots! Nothin's Gonna Harm Ken Jennings. (NOT WHILE WE'RE AROUND...)
Andréa Burns and Jessica Grové
With our "Guys" Thomas M. Hammond (Nathan Detroit) and Josh Davis (Sky Masterson) on the dinner break.
Andréa Burns and Jessica Grové
Cute shops on Main Street, decked out for Easter.
Andréa Burns and Jessica Grové
Springtime in Northport...
Andréa Burns and Jessica Grové
Ariana Valdes (Agatha) and Michelle O'Bryan (Martha) check out a local eatery.
Andréa Burns and Jessica Grové
Miss Adelaide tries to convert the Missionaries over "Long Island" iced teas.
Andréa Burns and Jessica Grové
Back to the theatre for show #2. Stretch it out, Bryan Cortes!
Andréa Burns and Jessica Grové
Andréa sassing it up with Lindsey Clayton before "Take Back Your Mink."
Andréa Burns and Jessica Grové
Wayne W. Pretlow (Nicely-Nicely Johnson), Philip Hoffman (Benny Southstreet) and Thomas M. Hammond (Nathan Detroit) are on their best behavior for Playbill.com.
Andréa Burns and Jessica Grové
Meanwhile, Josh Davis is on to a different book.
Andréa Burns and Jessica Grové
Michael Fatica celebrates his last two-show day with us... there's only room for ONE pregnant Sarah Brown in this cast!
(That's right, Jessica is pregnant! Thank goodness for Wade Laboissonniere's very flattering and camouflaging costumes!)
Andréa Burns and Jessica Grové
Boarding the Engeman bus for our ride back to the city. We hope you enjoyed spending the day with us... come see us through June 19th in beautiful Northport, Long Island!
