Exclusive: Get A First Look At THE WILL ROGERS FOLLIES at Goodspeed Musicals

By: Apr. 19, 2018
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BroadwayWorld has a first look at Goodspeed's THE Will Rogers FOLLIES! Telling the life story of humorist Will Rogers, the Tony-Award winning musical features a book by Peter Stone, lyrics by Betty Comden and Adolph Green, and music by Cy Coleman.

Check out the cast in action in the video!

The Tony Award-winning Best Musical THE Will Rogers FOLLIES tells the spirited rags-to-riches story of the beloved stage, screen and radio star in an exuberant Ziegfeld Follies-style extravaganza.

The Cast of THE Will Rogers FOLLIES includes Riley Briggs (Mary Rogers), Dewey Caddell (Wiley Post), Brendan Reilly Harris (Jimmy Rogers), Nathan Horne (Freddy Rogers), David Garrison (Clem Rogers), Brooke Lacy (Ziegfeld's Favorite), David M. Lutken (Will Rogers), James Naughton* (Voice Of Ziegfeld), Ben Stone-Zelman (Will Rogers Jr.), Catherine Walker (Betty Blake), Michael Biren (Ensemble), Aaron Burr (Ensemble), Sarah Fagan(Ensemble), Kaitlyn Frank (Ensemble), Brad Frenette (Ensemble), Emily Jeanne Phillips(Ensemble), Kelly Sheehan (Ensemble), Karilyn Ashley Surratt (Ensemble), Caitlin Wilayto(Ensemble), Borris York (Ensemble), Ella Briggs (Mary/James/Freddy Cover), Mallory Davis (Swing), and Patrick Heffernan (Swing).

The Creative Team includes Don Stephenson (Director), Kelli Barclay (Choreographer), Michael O'Flaherty (Music Director), Walt Spangler (Scenic Design), Ilona Somogyi (Costume Design), Rob Denton (Lighting Design), Michael Clark (Projection Design), Jay Hilton(Sound Design), Mark Adam Rampmeyer (Wig & Hair Designer), and Dan DeLange(Orchestrator).

THE Will Rogers FOLLIES will run through June 21st. For tickets and more information, please visit http://www.goodspeed.org/.


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