9 Livingston Avenue in New Brunswick has been rockin' every night since September 24 with music and laughter and we've got a first look at photos. George Street Playhouse and Artistic Director David Saint have announced casting for the opening production for the venerable theatre's fortieth season. Gettin' The Band Back Together (formerly titled Garage Band) is a rockin' valentine to the Garden State, and will be directed by Tony Award-winner John Rando - who also helmed The Toxic Avenger in New Brunswick (and New York) a few seasons back.
The cast is comprised of Broadway veterans, many of whom will be making their George Street Playhouse debut: Heather Brave (Circle of Friends), Evan Daves (The Coast of Utopia), Michelle Duffy (Leap of Faith), Ryan Duncan (Soul Doctor), two-time Tony Award-nominee Alison Fraser (GSP's Lend Me a Tenor, Gypsy on Broadway), Deidre Goodwin (A Chorus Line), Christopher Gurr (Memphis national tour), Mitchell Jarvis (Rock of Ages), Jay Klaitz (High Fidelity), Garth Kravits (The Drowsy Chaperone), Adam Monley (Mamma Mia!), Emily McNamara (Around the World in 80 Days), Manu Narayan (Bombay Dreams), Tad Wilson (Wonderland), and BranDon Williams (TV's Entourage, Stay at Home Dad). Gettin' The Band Back Together boasts a book by Ken Davenport and The Grundelshotz, music and lyrics by Mark Allen with additional material by Sarah Saltzberg. Orchestrations are by Doug Katsaros, Fred Lassen serves as musical director, Kelly Devine is choreographer and Tony Award-winner John Rando is director. Creating the world of the play are scenic designer Derek McLane, lighting designer Ken Billington, costume designer Gregory Gale and sound designer Peter Fitzgerald.Photos by T. Charles Erickson
Manu Narayan, Mitchell Jarvis, Adam Monley, Jay Klaitz, and Evan Daves
Alison Fraser and Mitchell Jarvis
The company of Gettin' The Band Back Together
Adam Monley, Jay Klaitz, Mitchell Jarvis, and Manu Narayan
Ryan Duncan, BranDon Williams, and Garth Kravits
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