NewsPHOTO EXCLUSIVE: A Birthday in Montreal With the Wicked Tour's "Fiyero," Billy TigheBilly Tighe, who plays Fiyero in the North American touring company of Stephen Schwartz and Winnie Holzman's Wicked, celebrated his birthday during the show's recent stop in Montreal. He shares an exclusive look at the day of celebration and backstage showtime antics with Playbill.com.
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August 30, 2012
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PHOTO EXCLUSIVE: A Birthday in Montreal With the Wicked Tour's "Fiyero," Billy Tighe
PHOTO EXCLUSIVE: A Birthday in Montreal With the Wicked Tour's "Fiyero," Billy Tighe
Billy Tighe, who plays Fiyero in the North American touring company of Stephen Schwartz and Winnie Holzman's Wicked, celebrated his birthday during the show's recent stop in Montreal. He shares an exclusive look at the day of celebration and backstage showtime antics with Playbill.com. Read the Playbill.com story.
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On the road it's essential to always know where to get your coffee. I take no chances and travel a french press.
Billy Tighe
Eggspectation in Montreal has seen me enough times to know me on a first name basis. A birthday brunch FEAST with my wonderful wife Kristine!
Billy Tighe
Buster got in on the birthday festivities and made sure to get me a card.
Billy Tighe
Afternoon exploration in Old Montreal with my visiting best friend Richard Jarrett and our dance captain Dominic Giudici
Billy Tighe
When you get tired of walking sometimes you need to sit down for a short break. "Bourne Supremacy" in the afternoon at the AMC definitely did the trick.
Billy Tighe
Scooped mint chocolate chip ice cream dipped in dark chocolate... need I say more?
Billy Tighe
Always looking to be safe with his money, KJ Hippensteel makes sure to wear a helmet while writing a check.
Billy Tighe
Our Canadian mascot Bailey. She waits patiently by the stage door every day to greet everyone as they sign in.
Billy Tighe
A quick stop by to check-in with Christine Dwyer as Joyce makes the final touches on our green leading lady.
Billy Tighe
Dressing room birthday treats from my mom and dad. They know I enjoy some mid-show snacking.
Billy Tighe
And some awesome cookies from my in-laws. Are you sensing a trend? Sugar is a constant in my life!
Billy Tighe
I wear exclusively boots in the show and they can be tough on the legs when dancing so I roll out my IT bands to keep them from getting too tight.
Billy Tighe
Paul Kreppel making the rounds and checking in our Nessarose, Catherine Charlebois.
Billy Tighe
Imparting some Wizardly wisdom about a life in theater to our young Boq, Michael Wartella
Billy Tighe
Justin and Dashi taking some time to warmup before the show. These monkeys work hard!
Billy Tighe
Mr. Kreppel demonstrating the multiple facets to his pre-show.
Billy Tighe
Deep in meditaion
Billy Tighe
A true professional.
Billy Tighe
Some of us don't take things as seriously.
Billy Tighe
Dashi Mitchell killing some time between scenes with a new book. This man is always reading.
Billy Tighe
Zach Hensler demonstrates with ease how to properly execute a split.
Billy Tighe
Intermission = Birthday Celebration!!!
Billy Tighe
We aren't at ALL excited about the prospects of cake mid-show..
Billy Tighe
We all get a bit excited for free food. Dominic trying to suppress his anticipation of digging in.
Billy Tighe
I was told I had to include a picture of me fussing with my hair. Most would say this is how I spend the majority of the second act.
Billy Tighe
Visiting the boys dressing room at intermission finds Ryan Jackson employing some mid show antics.
Billy Tighe
Intermission also means taking some time to check in with the real world via the world wide web.
Billy Tighe
Places, Places for act 2! Matt Leinert waits patiently for all of us to put down the cake and put on our costumes.
Billy Tighe
Jeanna De Waal loves a good joke, and the water cooler is the best place to find them.
Billy Tighe
After the show we head out to a local wine bar for more birthday celebration.
Billy Tighe
We work hard and play hard
Billy Tighe
So thankful to have my beautiful wife Kristine Reese with me on my birthday. Definitely the best part of all!
Billy Tighe
After a long day of sugar and Wicked we make the trek back to our apartment. A great birthday in Montreal! Come catch us on tour.
The tour stars Christine Dwyer as Elphaba, Jeanna De Waal as Glinda, Marilyn Caskey as Madame Morrible and Paul Kreppel as The Wizard. Also featured are Catherine Charlebois (Nessarose), Timothy Britten Parker (Dr. Dillamond), Tighe (Fiyero), Michael Wartella (Boq) and Stephanie Torns (Standby for Elphaba) with Kerry Blanchard, Jane Brockman, Bridie Carroll, Michael Drolet, Anna Eilinsfeld, Peter C. Ermides, Ryan Patrick Farrell, Samantha Farrow, Natalie Fotopoulos, Dominic Giudici, Lauren Haughton, Zach Hensler, KJ Hippensteel, Ryan Jackson, Jillian Kates, Becca Kloha, Sterling Masters, Marissa Miller, Dashi’ Mitchell, Robert Pendilla, Casey Quinn, Wayne Schroder and Justin Wirick.
Adapted from the novel by Gregory Maguire, Wicked delves into the back story of the iconic characters from Oz. The hit musical has a score by Schwartz, a book by Holzman, direction by Joe Mantello and musical staging by Wayne Cilento.
