Photo Coverage: The Apple Tree Meet & Greet

The Roundabout Theatre Company's revival of The Apple Tree, with music by Jerry Bock, lyrics by Sheldon Harnick and book by Bock and Harnick, will begin previews Tuesday, November 28th and open officially on Thursday, December 14th.   The show will play a limited engagement through Sunday, March 11th, 2007.  The cast and creative team recently gathered for a press meet and greet.

Starring Tony Award-winner Kristin Chenoweth (Wicked), Marc Kudisch (See What I Wanna See) and Brian D'Arcy James (Dirty Rotten Scoundrels), The Apple Tree will feature direction by Gary Griffin (The Color Purple), choreography by Andy Blankenbuehler, with musical supervision by Rob Fisher.

"From the songwriting team of She Loves Me and Fiddler On The Roof comes a unique evening of three one-act musicals about men, women and a little thing called temptation.  The Apple Tree is based on "The Diary of Adam and Eve" by Mark Twain; "The Lady or the Tiger?" by Frank R. Stockton; and "Passionella" by Jules Feiffer, with additional book material by Jerome Coopersmith," state press notes.  The Apple Tree premiered on Broadway on October 18th, 1966 at the Shubert Theatre starring Alan Alda and Barbara Harris, directed by Mike Nichols.  The production is based on the acclaimed 2005 New York City Center Encores! revival of The Apple Tree staring Chenoweth and directed by Griffin. 

Public tickets go on sale Saturday, November 4th by calling Roundabout Ticket Services at (212)719-1300, visiting online at www.roundabouttheatre.org or at the Studio 54 Box Office (254 West 54th Street).

Photos by Retna Ltd.

Kristin Chenoweth

Kristin Chenoweth

Kristin Chenoweth

The Apple Tree ensemble

Brian D'Arcy James and Marc Kudisch

Choreographer Andy Blankenbuehler, Brian D'Arcy James, Walter Charles, Kristin Chenoweth, Marc Kudisch and director Gary Griffin

Sheldon Harnick and Jerry Bock

Sheldon Harnick and Jerry Bock

(clockwise) Brian D'Arcy James, Marc Kudisch, Gary Griffin and Kristin Chenoweth

(clockwise) Brian D'Arcy James, Marc Kudisch, Gary Griffin and Kristin Chenoweth

Brian D'Arcy James, Sheldon Harnick, Kristin Chenoweth, Jerry Bock, Marc Kudisch and Gary Griffin

Brian D'Arcy James, Sheldon Harnick, Kristin Chenoweth, Jerry Bock, Marc Kudisch and Gary Griffin

Sheldon Harnick, Kristin Chenoweth and Jerry Bock