PHOTO EXCLUSIVE: "Meet Me in St. Paul!" On the Road With Charlie Brady and Miss Saigon

Loaded up on fried goodies... then I realized I sing a song with my shirt off…. — PHOTO EXCLUSIVE: "Meet Me in St. Paul!" On the Road With Charlie Brady and Miss Saigon

Charlie Brady stars as Chris in Kansas City's Starlight Theatre's new mini-tour of the award-winning musical *Miss Saigon*. He earlier documented ths show's rehearsal process and premiere at the outdoor venue. Now, Brady invites readers to join the cast as they sing, dance, play, eat and drink their way from city to city.
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<b>KANSAS CITY</b><br><br>Chris Shin – WTF??? — **KANSAS CITY**

Chris Shin – WTF???

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We may or may not have been allowed at the neighboring hotel’s pool…..

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Oklahoma Joe’s! KC’s best BBQ is cooked in a renovated gas station.

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Succotash – hipsters know how to rock some biscuits and gravy!

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Stroud’s! The best fried chicken on the planet!!!

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Next Slide

Breast Cancer Awareness Month?? Nope. Friday the 13th.

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Rommel rallies the troops to a pole dancing workshop

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Rich Steele tapping into his inner stripper

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Hey Garren and Rona – the camera is over here!

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Allen Lucky Weaver and Minami Yusui

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KC closing night = Eat Everyone’s Leftovers Party!!

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I’m still full. On to the next city!!

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<b>HARTFORD</b><br><br>Next Stop – Bushnell Center in Hartford, CT! — **HARTFORD**

Next Stop – Bushnell Center in Hartford, CT!

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Indoors!!! No more bats flying through scenes!

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Orientation is really strict

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Remember when people talked to each other on breaks…?

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How many Asians can you fit into a wardrobe box?

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1, if Johnny has anything to say about it.

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“You guys!! Get out of my wardrobe box!!”

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Thurber living the anti social life of a Stage Manager in rehearsal.

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And it’s Opening Night in Hartford!!

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Yuki Ozeki and Meggie Cansler throwing one back at the opening night party

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Me and Music Director Kevin Stites. We’re gonna miss you!!

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Not only is Manna the star – she is also a superfan. Orville is….embarrased.

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Manna negotiated in her contract that her ride to the theater is an actual ARMY vehicle. Talk about method……

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Crossfit class to keep those GI’s in shape.

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Who cares about Crossfit class – iPhone 5s is mine!! Hartford was great. Where to next?

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<b>DETROIT</b><br><br>Travel day to beautiful DETROIT!!! — **DETROIT**

Travel day to beautiful DETROIT!!!

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This cast is not above morning drinking...

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The kids enjoy a tasty beverage

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Yes. Even the dog drinks...

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Except if its from Michiko!

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Landed safely in Detroit. It’s the Fisher Theater!!

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Getting ready for orientation

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Music Director Brad Haak has joined the team!!

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Louis Crocco setting up shop

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This theater is a little short on wing space….

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Apparently she’s already had a few…

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Meggie still needs a couple.

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Still trying to work off thats Stroud’s meal from Kansas City.

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Garen McRoberts clinging to his straight card

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Oh look – we are eating again!

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All you can eat crab legs??? Yes. Please.

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Oh look – we are drinking again!

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Don’t worry – it’s after the show…

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We thought the best BBQ was in KC? Not so fast!

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What happens on tour – stays on tour!!! On to our final destination: St. Paul Oct. 8-13. See ya there!

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Following stops at the Bushnell Theatre in Hartford (Sept. 17-22) and the Fisher Theatre in Detroit (Sept. 24-Oct. 6) the production will wrap up at St. Paul's Ordway Theatre (Oct. 8-13).

Fred Hanson directs with musical direction by Kevin Stites and choreography by Baayork Lee.

The cast comprises Charlie Brady (Chris), Katie Boren, Meggie Cansler (Ellen), Andy Danh, Robyn DeGuzman, Rona Figueroa (Gigi), Nkrumah Gatling (John), Dan Gleason, Chris Ignacio, Eric Anthony Johnson, Austin Ku, Jonny Hsu Lee (Thuy), Glen Llanes, Garen McRoberts, Orville Mendoza (The Engineer), Shoba Narayanan, Manna Nichols (Kim), Rommel Pierre O’Choa, Alfie Parker Jr., David Raimo, Peter Romagna, Michiko Sasaki, Christopher Shin, Richard M. Steele, Viet Vo, Allen Lucky Weaver, Tyrick Wiltez Jones, Jessica Wu (Mimi), Anna-Lee Wright (Yvette), Minami Yusui (Yvonne), Arianna Yi, Sam Simahk, Yuki Ozeki and Daphne Valenta. The production also features lighting design by Kirk Bookman, sound design by Braxton Cornelius, costume design by Mary Traylor and wig design by Joanne Weaver. Susan Kikuchi is the associate choreographer. Production stage manager is Robert V. Thurber.

Miss Saigon, according to press notes, is a "love story about the relationship between an American GI and a young Vietnamese woman during the American occupation of Saigon during the Vietnam War." The Tony Award-winning musical was created by Claude Michel Schonberg and Alain Boublil.

For ticket information visit www.broadwayindetroit.com and www.ordway.org

PHOTO EXCLUSIVE: "Meet Me in St. Paul!" On the Road With Charlie Brady and Miss Saigon

PHOTO EXCLUSIVE: "Meet Me in St. Paul!" On the Road With Charlie Brady and Miss Saigon

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