Photo Coverage: 'Walmartopia' Opening Night Party

Walmartopia, the musical with a mission, written by Catherine Capellaro (Book) and Andrew Rohn (Music and Lyrics), opened Labor Day, September 3 at 7PM at The Minetta Lane Theatre (18 Minetta Lane). The opening night reception was held at the B-Bar and Grill (40 East 4th Street at Bowery).

Directed by Daniel Goldstein and with choreography by Wendy Seyb and music direction by August Eriksmoen, the cast features Cheryl Freeman and Nikki M. James as mother and daughter (and Wal-Mart employees) at the center of this lampoon of the corporate giant. The cast also features Sarah Bolt, Bradley Dean, Stephen DeRosa, John Jellison, Brennen Leath, Andrew Polk, Pearl Sun, Scotty Watson, and Heléne Yorke. Mr. Watson, by the way, plays the head of the late Wal-Mart founder, Sam Walton.

"Walmartopia tells the hilarious and timely tale of Vicki Latrell, a single mom and Wal-Mart employee who speaks out against her company's working conditions and finds herself and her young daughter jettisoned to 2036, into a future where Wal-Mart dominates the entire world," describe press notes.

Walmartopia plays the following performance schedule: Tuesdays through Saturdays 8PM, Sundays 7PM, with matinees on Saturdays & Sundays at 3PM. Tickets are priced at $65 & $45, and may be purchased online at Ticketmaster.com or by calling 212-307-4100. www.walmartopia.com.

Photos by Linda Lenzi

Karen Mason (Mamma Mia!)

Karen Mason

Henry Hodges (Mary Poppins)

Pearl Sun

Wendy Seyb (Choreographer)

Jonathan Groff (Spring Awakening) and Wendy Seyb

Jonathan Groff

Jonathan Groff and Henry Hodges

John Jellison

David Korins (Set Designer) and wife Caroline

Andrew Polk

Nikki M. James

Brennen Leath

Cheryl Freeman

Nikki M. James and Cheryl Freeman

Stephen DeRosa and Heléne Yorke

Sarah Bolt, Stephen DeRosa, Heléne Yorke, Jessica Cope and Pearl Sun

Jessica Cope, Sarah Botl, Cheryl Freeman, August Eriksmoen (Musical Director), Heléne Yorke and Pearl Sun

August Eriksmoen (center, Musical Director) with the Walmartopia band; Steve Bartosik, Matt Beck, Cary Potts, David Richards

Daniel Goldstein (Director) and August Eriksmoen

Heléne Yorke, Daniel Goldstein, Sarah Bolt and Pearl Sun

Heléne Yorke, Daniel Goldstein, August Eriksmoen, Sarah Bolt and Pearl Sun

John Jellison and Nikki M. James

Daniel Goldstein, Dale Lebowitz (Producer), Catherine Capellaro (Book), August Eriksmoen and guest

Dale Lebowitz (center) and friends

Roy Gabay (General Manager) and Dale Lebowitz

August Eriksmoen, Wendy Seyb, Daniel Goldstein and Catherine Capellaro

August Eriksmoen, Daniel Goldstein and Catherine Capellaro

Stephen DeRosa and Perry Ojeda

Scotty Watson

Scotty Watson

Catherine Capellaro and Andrew Rohn (Music & Lyrics)

Catherine Capellaro and Andrew Rohn with their twin sons

Nikki M. James and Jonathan Groff