NewsWatch Side Show Stars Perform "Who Will Love Me As I Am?" on "The View" (Video)Erin Davie and Emily Padgett, who star as conjoined twins Violet and Daisy Hilton in the reimagined production of the 1997 Tony-nominated musical Side Show at the St. James Theatre, performed on ABC's "The View" Dec. 17.
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Playbill Staff
December 18, 2014
The two actresses performed the moving Act One finale, "Who Will Love Me As I Am?"
The two actresses are joined by Matthew Hydzik as Buddy Foster, Robert Joy as Sir, Ryan Silverman as Terry Connor and David St. Louis as Jake with Brandon Bieber as the 3 Legged Man, Matthew Patrick Davis as the Geek, Charity Angel Dawson as the Fortune Teller, Lauren Elder as the Venus di Milo, Javier Ignacio as the Dog Boy, Jordanna James as the World’s Tiniest Woman, Kelvin Moon Loh as the Half-Man Half-Woman, Barrett Martin as the Human Pin Cushion, Don Richard as the Reptile Man, Blair Ross as the Bearded Lady, Hannah Shankman as the Tattoo Girl, Josh Walker as the World’s Tiniest Man, Con O’Shea-Creal, Derek Hanson and DeLaney Westfall.
The production also has lighting design by nine-time Tony Award winners Jules Fisher & Peggy Eisenhauer, set design by three-time Tony Award nominee David Rockwell, costume design by five–time Tony Award nominee Paul Tazewell, sound design by Tony Award nominee Peter Hylenski, hair and wig design by Charles LaPointe, make-up design by Cookie Jordan, illusions by Paul Kieve, special make-up effects by the Academy Award-winning team Dave Elsy & Lou Elsy, musical direction and arrangements by Sam Davis, orchestrations by six time Tony Award nominee Harold Wheeler and choreography by Tony and Olivier Award nominee Anthony Van Laast. Since its inception, Jack Tantleff has served as creative supervisor. Side Show has a score by Tony nominee Henry Krieger, book and lyrics by Tony nominee Bill Russell and additional book material by Condon.
The musical is inspired by the "remarkable true story of the Hilton twins, Daisy and Violet, who were legends in their time and the highest paid performers on the vaudeville circuit. Side Show is their heartwarming search for first love and acceptance amidst the spectacle of fame and scrutiny under the spotlight."
A new Broadway cast recording will be produced by six-time Grammy Award-winning producer Frank Filipetti and will be released in the theatre, stores and on iTunes. The CD is available now for pre-order by clicking here.
Original Cast Members, Show Creators and Broadway Celebs Celebrate the Return of Side Show; Arrivals and First Curtain Call!
Original Cast Members, Show Creators and Broadway Celebs Celebrate the Return of Side Show; Arrivals and First Curtain Call!
The reimagined production of the 1997 Tony-nominated musical Side Show, previously seen at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts and the La Jolla Playhouse, began previews on Broadway Oct. 28 at the St. James Theatre.
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Barrett Martin, Hannah Shankman, Jordanna James and Josh Walker
