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Photos: New HAIR Tribe Makes Broadway Debut!
By: Walter McBride
Last night, March 9, The Tony Award-winning revival of HAIR: A Tribal Love-Rock Musical welcomed a completely new Tribe on Broadway, led by American Idol alums Ace Young and Diana DeGarmo, and newcomer Kyle Raibko. BroadwayWorld was there to capture their debut.
The cast includes (in alphabetical order): Annaleigh Ashford (Jeanie), Jeannette Bayardelle (Dionne), Diana DeGarmo (Sheila), Vanessa Ray (Crissy), Kyle Riabko (Claude), Wallace Smith (Hud), Jason Wooten (Woof), Ace Young (Berger), Justin Badger (Tribe), Nicholas Belton (Swing), Larkin Bogan (Tribe), Natalie Bradshaw (Tribe), Catherine Brookman (Tribe), Briana Carlson-Goodman (Swing), Antwayn Hopper (Tribe), Jay Armstrong Johnson (Swing), Rachel Bay Jones (Mom), Mykal Kilgore (Tribe), Josh Lamon (Margaret Mead/Dad), Nicole Lewis (Tribe), Anastacia McClesky (Tribe), Paris Remillard (Tribe), Arbender Robinson (Swing), Kate Rockwell (Tribe), Cailan Rose (Tribe), Rashidra Scott (Tribe), Jen Sese (Tribe), Lawrence Stallings (Tribe), Terrance Thomas (Tribe), Emma Zaks (Swing), and Lee Zarrett (Tribe).
In addition to the Tony Award, the Broadway production of HAIR was named Best Musical Revival by the Drama Desk, Outer Critics Circle, and Drama League.
Choreographed by Karole Armitage, HAIR features a book and lyrics by Gerome Ragni and James Rado and music by Galt MacDermot. The creative team also includes Scott Pask (scenic design), Michael McDonald (costume design), Kevin Adams (lighting design) and Acme Sound Partners (sound design).
HAIR on Broadway plays the Al Hirschfeld Theatre, and is presented in New York by The Public Theater (Oskar Eustis, Artistic Director; Andrew D. Hamingson, Executive Director) Jeffrey Richards, Jerry Frankel, Gary Goddard Entertainment, Kathleen K. Johnson, Nederlander Presentations, Inc., Fran Kirmser Productions/Jed Bernstein, Marc Frankel, Broadway Across America, Barbara Manocherian/WenCarLar Productions, JK Productions/Terry Schnuck, Andy Sandberg, Jam Theatricals, The Weinstein Company / Norton Herrick, Jujamcyn Theaters, Joey Parnes and by special arrangement with Elizabeth Ireland McCann.
Tickets for HAIR (starting at $37.00) are available via Telecharge.com or by calling (212) 239-6200. The schedule is as follows: Tuesday at 7:00 p.m., Wednesday at 2:00 & 8:00 p.m., Thursday - Friday at 8:00 p.m., Saturday at 2:00 & 8:00 p.m. and Sunday at 3:00. HAIR also offers a pre-performance ticket lottery for box-seat tickets, aptly renamed "BE-IN BOXES." Those wishing to purchase these tickets are asked to show up at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre 2 1/2 hours before each performance for a drawing that will take place 2 hours before curtain. For every performance, a limited number of lucky audience members will receive $25 "be-in box" tickets, promising to make their experience of the show both affordable and unique. Limit one entry per person, and two tickets per entry. Winners must be present at the time of the drawing and show valid ID to purchase tickets. Tickets can be purchased from the box office in cash only.
As previously announced, HAIR will open at the Gielgud Theatre in London's West End with the original Broadway cast, with previews beginning on Thursday, April 1, 2010 and an opening night set for Wednesday, April 14th. Led by Director Diane Paulus, the complete creative team will reunite for the London production.
For more information, visit www.hairbroadway.com.
Photo Credit: Walter McBride / Retna Ltd.
Jeannette Bayardelle and HAIR Tribe
Diana DeGarmo, Jeannette Bayardelle, Annaleigh Ashford and HAIR Tribe
Jeannette Bayardelle and HAIR Tribe
Jeannette Bayardelle and HAIR Tribe
Jeannette Bayardelle and HAIR Tribe
Jeannette Bayardelle and HAIR Tribe
Jeannette Bayardelle and HAIR Tribe
HAIR Tribe
HAIR Tribe
Diana DeGarmo, Jeannette Bayardelle, Annaleigh Ashford, Vanessa Ray and HAIR Tribe
Diana DeGarmo, Jeannette Bayardelle, Annaleigh Ashford, Vanessa Ray and HAIR Tribe
Diana DeGarmo, Jeannette Bayardelle and HAIR Tribe
Diana DeGarmo, Jeannette Bayardelle and HAIR Tribe
Annaleigh Ashford, Diana DeGarmo, Jeannette Bayardelle and Tribe
Jeannette Bayardelle, Ace Young, Annaleigh Ashford and Tribe
Diana DeGarmo, Ace Young and Tribe
Diana DeGarmo, Ace Young, Annaleigh Ashford and Tribe
Vanessa Ray, Ace Young, Diana DeGarmo, Jeannette Bayardelle, Annaleigh Ashford and Tribe
Vanessa Ray, Ace Young, Diana DeGarmo, Jeanette Bayardelle and Tribe
Vanessa Ray, Ace Young, Diana DeGarmo, Jeannette Bayardelle, Annaleigh Ashford and Tribe
Vanessa Ray, Ace Young, Diana DeGarmo, Jeannette Bayardelle, Annaleigh Ashford and Tribe
Vanessa Ray, Ace Young, Diana DeGarmo, Jeannette Bayardelle, and Tribe
HAIR Tribe
HAIR Tribe
Tribe Member
Jason Wooten at Post-show Dance Party with Tribe and Audience
Post-show Dance Party with Tribe and Audience
Post-show Dance Party with Tribe and Audience
Post-show Dance Party with Tribe and Audience
Post-show Dance Party with Tribe and Audience
Kyle Riabko, Ace Young and Diana DeGarmo
Annaleigh Ashford, Ace Young, Diana DeGarmo, and Jason Wooten
Jeannette Bayardelle, Kyle Riabko, Ace Young, Diana DeGarmo, and Jason Wooten
Kyle Riabko, Ace Young, Diana DeGarmo, and Jason Wooten
Kyle Riabko, Ace Young, Diana DeGarmo, Jason Wooten and Tribe
Jeannette Bayardelle, Kyle Riabko, Ace Young, Diana DeGarmo, Jason Wooten and Tribe
Kyle Riabko and Ace Young
Kyle Riabko, Ace Young, and Diana DeGarmo
Kyle Riabko and Ace Young
Jeannette Bayardelle, Kyle Riabko, Ace Young, and Diana DeGarmo
Jeannette Bayardelle, Kyle Riabko, Ace Young, and Diana DeGarmo
Tribe Member
Tribe Member
Tribe Member
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