PhotosPHOTO EXCLUSIVE: Backstage Glances at Goodspeed's Acclaimed Carousel With Michael ScirrottoMichael Scirrotto, appearing in Goodspeed's production of Carousel, offers an exclusive look behind the scenes at the historic Connecticut venue. The production, running an extension through Sept. 29, stars James Snyder and Erin Davie.
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PHOTO EXCLUSIVE: Backstage Glances at Goodspeed's Acclaimed Carousel With Michael Scirrotto
PHOTO EXCLUSIVE: Backstage Glances at Goodspeed's Acclaimed Carousel With Michael Scirrotto
Michael Scirrotto, appearing in Goodspeed's production of Carousel, offers an exclusive look behind the scenes at the historic Connecticut venue. The production, running an extension through Sept. 29, stars James Snyder and Erin Davie. Read the Playbill.com story.
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Jessica Bishop visits the boys dressing room.
Michael Scirrotto
Yes, this really does happen in Carousel.
Michael Scirrotto
Sometimes you have to pinch Sam Rogers' head.
Michael Scirrotto
Stache Attack!
Michael Scirrotto
The lovely Teal Wicks. Photo bomb by Sam Rogers.
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My opening night present to everyone. Mustaches and sunglasses.
Michael Scirrotto
#S.I.T.P. (Saturday Intermission Totem Pole-ing) with Tally Sessions, Jeff Kready, James Snyder, Teal Wicks and Jenn Gambatese)
Michael Scirrotto
Death by CLAMS. R.I.P. Enoch & Carrie
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Enjoying intermission activities in our "spacious" backstage area.
Michael Scirrotto
Excited for our awesome review in The New York Times. Eloise Kropp, Sam Rogers, me, Erin Davie and James Snyder
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Patrolling the wharf.
Michael Scirrotto
Edward Lawrence utilizing the hallway for a good stretch.
Michael Scirrotto
Beauty Shot of Erin Davie.
Michael Scirrotto
We're gonna miss you TEAL!
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Handsome Man! (Jonathan Rayson)
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"I like BIG bustles, and I cannot lie!" Jessica Bishop, Beth Crandall, Leisa Mather, Anne Kanengeiser and Deanne Lorette
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Beth Crandall. She works out.
Michael Scirrotto
Jeff found the Equity cot.
Michael Scirrotto
Method Acting with Deanne Lorette and Erin Davie
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What would we do without Riccucci? John with Jenn Gambatese.
Michael Scirrotto
Ahoy there on the Nancy B! Is that you, Erin Davie?
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Cool has never looked so easy. Teach ‘em while there young. Travis Waldschmidt, me and Ethan Pancoast
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Pow Pow! (Eloise Kropp)
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A brutal game of Phase 10. Don’t be fooled by their smiles.
Snyder, of Broadway's Cry-Baby stars as Billy Bigelow. Davie (A Little Night Music) took over the part of Julie Jordan Aug. 8, replacing Teal Wicks. Wicks left the production Aug. 5 to join the cast of the Broadway-aimed tour of Jekyll & Hyde.
Jenn Gambatese (Broadway's All Shook Up, Tarzan) plays Carrie Pipperidge. Jeff Kready (Broadway's Billy Elliot) is her beau, Mr. Snow. Rob Ruggiero (Broadway's Looped and High) directs. The choreographer is Parker Esse, who created musical staging for Arena Stage's acclaimed Oklahoma!
The 1945 musical by composer Richard Rodgers and lyricist-librettist Oscar Hammerstein II is based on Ferenc Molnar's Liliom, and focuses on the dysfunctional relationship between a carnival barker and his millworker wife in Maine. Their lives are changed with the birth of their daughter. The score, tinged with regret and unspoken declarations of love, includes "If I Loved You," "You'll Never Walk Alone," "What's the Use of Wondrin'," "June Is Busting Out All Over" and more.
The cast also includes Ronn Carroll (Broadway's Oklahoma!, Annie Get Your Gun, How To Succeed…, Crazy For You and Gypsy) as Starkeeper, Deanne Lorette (Broadway's La Bête, Rep of St. Louis' Sunday in the Park With George) as Mrs. Mullin, Anne Kanengeiser (Broadway's Little Women and Ragtime) as Nettie Fowler and Tally Sessions (Broadway's The House of Blue Leaves) as Jigger.
The ensemble includes Jessica Bishop; Beth Crandall; Belle Doraz as a Snow Child; Jennifer Evans; Eloise Kropp as Louise, the daughter of Billy and Julie; Edward Lawrence; Leisa Mather; Jonathan Rayson as Mr. Bascombe; Sam Rogers; Michael Scirrotto; Jet Thomason; Travis Waldschmidt; Aaron Young; and Ethan Pancoast and Fred Thornley IV as the youngest Snow Child. The Swings are Maria Briggs and Andrew Scott Holmes.
Carousel's production team includes scenic designer Michael Schweikardt; costume designer Alejo Vietti; lighting designer John Lasiter; sound designer Jay Hilton; music director Michael O'Flaherty; assistant music director F. Wade Russo; orchestrator Dan DeLange.
Carousel is produced for Goodspeed Musicals by Michael P. Price.
For more about the programming of two-time Tony Award-winning Goodspeed Musicals, visit goodspeed.org.
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