Leading man Matthew Holzfeind takes Playbill.com behind the scenes at the Bailiwick's Chicago premiere of the Tony Award-nominated rock musical Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson. He introduces the ladies and gents who join him in telling the tale of our 7th president.
PHOTO EXCLUSIVE: "I'm So That Guy!" Rockin' Out Backstage With Chicago Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson Star Matthew Holzfeind
PHOTO EXCLUSIVE: "I'm So That Guy!" Rockin' Out Backstage With Chicago Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson Star Matthew Holzfeind
Leading man Matthew Holzfeind takes Playbill.com behind the scenes at the Bailiwick's Chicago premiere of the Tony Award-nominated rock musical Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson. He introduces the ladies and gents who join him in telling the tale of our 7th president. Read the Playbill.com story.
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Welcome everyone, to the backstage tour of the Chicago Premiere of Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson! FYI: this photo gallery (not unlike our show) is BYOB. So crack one open, and proceed.
Matthew Holzfeind
Somewhere... in the heart of the Second City... in an abandoned Masonic Temple... on the 4th floor of the Peoples Church... in historic Uptown... Some serious, serious shit is about to go down.
Matthew Holzfeind
"If performance is your religion, then the theater is your church." --Andrew Jackson (not really)
Matthew Holzfeind
Our gracious hosts, The National Pastime Theater.
Matthew Holzfeind
That's right. This ain't your grandparent's lobby sign.
Matthew Holzfeind
Oh yeah. This is what I look like.
Matthew Holzfeind
Our Bloody Box Office. These tickets don't sell themselves...
Matthew Holzfeind
That's Geoff Bleeker. Our production manager. His job (amongst many others) is to hold that wall up so the building doesn't collapse. This ain't Broadway, people.
Matthew Holzfeind
What did I tell you? We goin BACKstage.
Matthew Holzfeind
Judy, Sam, and Brit. Gettin ready to get all sex-ified.
Matthew Holzfeind
Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson, which had a brief Broadway run in fall 2010, preceded by productions at the Public Theater and Los Angeles, was nominated for 2011 Tony Awards in the categories of Best Book and Best Scenic Design.
Scott Ferguson directs a cast that stars Holzfeind as Andrew Jackson and Samantha Dubina as Rachel Jackson with Harter Clingman, Hannah Corneau, Matt Deitchman, Luke Emano, Kyle Gibson, Varris Holmes, Dylan Lainez, Mark LeBeau, Patrick Rooney, Jill Sesso, Tanner Smale, Judy Lea Steele and Brittany Townsley.
Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson was created by Alex Timbers (book) and Michael Friedman (music and lyrics) and, according to Bailiwick, "tells the story of the United States of America's audacious and bold seventh president, the founder of the Democratic party who greatly expanded the size of the nation."
Performances continue through Nov. 10.
For tickets or more information call (312) 733-6000 or visit bailiwickchicago.com.
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Bailiwick Chicago "strives to tell stories that stimulate our audience and celebrate our diverse community, enhancing our understanding of ourselves and others. Bailiwick Chicago was formed by a group of artists called the Collective, which is responsible for the artistic mission and vision of the company."