Photo Coverage: The HAIR Cast 'Turn On, Tune In, and Sing Out' At Barnes & Noble To Celebrate CD

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In celebration of the Tony-winning revival of Hair's cast recording release, company members performed numbers from the show at Barnes & Noble. The creators also discussed the groundbreaking musical and production.

The event took place at 5pm on Thursday, August 20 at the Barnes & Noble Lincoln Triangle (1972 Broadway at 66th St), 3rd Floor. BroadwayWorld.com cameras were there to cheer the Hair gang on!

Ghostlight Records' New Broadway Cast Recording of HAIR is currently available in stores and on iTunes. 

The story of a group of young Americans searching for love and peace during the Vietnam era, HAIR is a timeless portrait of a movement that changed the world. Its groundbreaking rock score paved the way for some of the greatest musicals of our time. Now, the "Age of Aquarius" dawns again in this jubilant new production, which is the winner of the 2009 Tony Award for Best Revival of a Musical. The Drama Desk, Drama League, and Outer Critics Circle also recently honored the production with their 2009 award for Outstanding Revival of a Musical.

Directed byDiane Paulus and choreographed by Karole Armitage, HAIR features a book and lyrics by Gerome Ragni and James Rado and music by Galt MacDermot. HAIR began preview performances on March 6 at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre (302 West 45th Street, NYC) and opened to rave reviews on March 31, 2009.

The full cast of HAIR includes Sasha AllenAto Blankson-WoodKrystal Joy BrownSteel BurkhardtJackie BurnsBriana Carlson-Goodman,Allison CaseGavin Creel, Matt DeAngelis, Lauren ElderAllison Guinn,Chasten HarmonAnthony HollockJay Armstrong JohnsonKaitlin Kiyan,Andrew KoberJosh LamonMegan LawrenceCaissie LevyNicole LewisRyan LinkJohn MoauroDarius NicholsBrandon PearsonParis RemillardMegan ReinkingArbender RobinsonBryce RynessMichaelJames ScottHannah ShankmanMaya SharpeKacie SheikWill Swenson and Tommar Wilson.

The all-star band for HAIR includes Steve BargonettiWilbur Bascomb, Elaine Burt, Ronald Buttacavoli, Joe Cardello, Nadia DiGiallonardoLon HoytChristian JaudesVincent MacDermot,Bernard PurdieAndrew Schwartz and Allen Won.

The creative team also includes Scott Pask (scenic design), Michael McDonald (costume design),Kevin Adams (lighting design) and Acme Sound Partners (sound design).

HAIR is presented on Broadway by The Public Theater (Oskar Eustis, Artistic Director; Andrew D. Hamingson, Executive Director) Jeffrey RichardsJerry FrankelGary Goddard Entertainment,Kathleen K. JohnsonNederlander Productions, Inc., Fran Kirmser Productions/Jed Bernstein,Marc FrankelBroadway Across AmericaBarbara Manocherian/WenCarLar Productions, JK Productions/Terry SchnuckAndy SandbergJam TheatricalsThe Weinstein Company / Norton HerrickJujamcyn TheatersJoey Parnes and by special arrangement with Elizabeth Ireland McCann.

For more information, visit www.hairbroadway.com.

Photos by Peter James Zielinski

Photo Coverage: The HAIR Cast 'Turn On, Tune In, and Sing Out' At Barnes & Noble To Celebrate CD
Bryce Ryness, Will Swenson, Sasha Allen, Darius Nichols, Caissie Levy, Paris Remillard, and James Rado

Photo Coverage: The HAIR Cast 'Turn On, Tune In, and Sing Out' At Barnes & Noble To Celebrate CD
Will Swenson

Photo Coverage: The HAIR Cast 'Turn On, Tune In, and Sing Out' At Barnes & Noble To Celebrate CD
James Rado and Galt MacDermot

Photo Coverage: The HAIR Cast 'Turn On, Tune In, and Sing Out' At Barnes & Noble To Celebrate CD
James Rado

Photo Coverage: The HAIR Cast 'Turn On, Tune In, and Sing Out' At Barnes & Noble To Celebrate CD
Galt MacDermot

Photo Coverage: The HAIR Cast 'Turn On, Tune In, and Sing Out' At Barnes & Noble To Celebrate CD
James Rado

Photo Coverage: The HAIR Cast 'Turn On, Tune In, and Sing Out' At Barnes & Noble To Celebrate CD
Sasha Allen

Photo Coverage: The HAIR Cast 'Turn On, Tune In, and Sing Out' At Barnes & Noble To Celebrate CD
Bryce Ryness, Caissie Levy, Paris Remillard, Sasha Allen, Darius Nichols, and Will Swenson

Photo Coverage: The HAIR Cast 'Turn On, Tune In, and Sing Out' At Barnes & Noble To Celebrate CD
Sasha Allen

Photo Coverage: The HAIR Cast 'Turn On, Tune In, and Sing Out' At Barnes & Noble To Celebrate CD
Darius Nichols and Will Swenson

Photo Coverage: The HAIR Cast 'Turn On, Tune In, and Sing Out' At Barnes & Noble To Celebrate CD
Sasha Allen

Photo Coverage: The HAIR Cast 'Turn On, Tune In, and Sing Out' At Barnes & Noble To Celebrate CD
Bryce Ryness, Caissie Levy, and Paris Remillard

Photo Coverage: The HAIR Cast 'Turn On, Tune In, and Sing Out' At Barnes & Noble To Celebrate CD
Bryce Ryness, Caissie Levy, Paris Remillard, Sasha Allen, Darius Nichols, and Will Swenson

Photo Coverage: The HAIR Cast 'Turn On, Tune In, and Sing Out' At Barnes & Noble To Celebrate CD
Caissie Levy

Photo Coverage: The HAIR Cast 'Turn On, Tune In, and Sing Out' At Barnes & Noble To Celebrate CD
Paris Remillard, Darius Nichols, Sasha Allen, and Will Swenson

Photo Coverage: The HAIR Cast 'Turn On, Tune In, and Sing Out' At Barnes & Noble To Celebrate CD
Galt MacDermot with his son

Photo Coverage: The HAIR Cast 'Turn On, Tune In, and Sing Out' At Barnes & Noble To Celebrate CD
Paris Remillard

Photo Coverage: The HAIR Cast 'Turn On, Tune In, and Sing Out' At Barnes & Noble To Celebrate CD
Galt MacDermot and his son

Photo Coverage: The HAIR Cast 'Turn On, Tune In, and Sing Out' At Barnes & Noble To Celebrate CD
Bryce Ryness, Caissie Levy, Paris Remillard, Darius Nichols, Sasha Allen, and Will Swenson

Photo Coverage: The HAIR Cast 'Turn On, Tune In, and Sing Out' At Barnes & Noble To Celebrate CD
Caissie Levy

Photo Coverage: The HAIR Cast 'Turn On, Tune In, and Sing Out' At Barnes & Noble To Celebrate CD
Caissie Levy

Photo Coverage: The HAIR Cast 'Turn On, Tune In, and Sing Out' At Barnes & Noble To Celebrate CD
Bryce Ryness and Paris Remillard

Photo Coverage: The HAIR Cast 'Turn On, Tune In, and Sing Out' At Barnes & Noble To Celebrate CD
Caissie Levy

Photo Coverage: The HAIR Cast 'Turn On, Tune In, and Sing Out' At Barnes & Noble To Celebrate CD
Bryce Ryness, Paris Remillard, Caissie Levy, Darius Nichols, Sasha Allen, and Will Swenson

Photo Coverage: The HAIR Cast 'Turn On, Tune In, and Sing Out' At Barnes & Noble To Celebrate CD
Galt MacDermot with his son

Photo Coverage: The HAIR Cast 'Turn On, Tune In, and Sing Out' At Barnes & Noble To Celebrate CD
Galt MacDermot with his son

Photo Coverage: The HAIR Cast 'Turn On, Tune In, and Sing Out' At Barnes & Noble To Celebrate CD
Caissie Levy, and Darius Nichols

Photo Coverage: The HAIR Cast 'Turn On, Tune In, and Sing Out' At Barnes & Noble To Celebrate CD
Paris Remillard, Caissie Levy, and Darius Nichols

Photo Coverage: The HAIR Cast 'Turn On, Tune In, and Sing Out' At Barnes & Noble To Celebrate CD
Caissie Levy and Sasha Allen

Photo Coverage: The HAIR Cast 'Turn On, Tune In, and Sing Out' At Barnes & Noble To Celebrate CD
Will Swenson



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