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Photo Flash: First Look at Ken Barnett, Jefferson Mays and More in Opening Night of A GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER

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The Old Globe presents the world premiere of A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder, a new musical comedy with book by Robert L. Freedman, music by Steven Lutvak and lyrics by Freedman and Lutvak. Former Old Globe Co-Artistic Director Darko Tresnjak returns to the Globe to direct the production. A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder is currently running through April 14, 2013 on the Donald and Darlene Shiley Stage in the Old Globe Theatre, part of the Globe's Conrad PrebysTheatre Center. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the opening night photos below!
When Monty Navarro, the black sheep of the D'Ysquith family, finds out he is ninth in line to inherit a dukedom, he decides to eliminate the other eight heirs standing in his way -- all played by Tony Award winner Jefferson Mays(I Am My Own Wife).

The Cast Includes: Ken Barnett (Monty Navarro), Heather Ayers (Miss Barley, Lady Eugenia), Rachel Izen (Miss Shingle), Chilina Kennedy (Phoebe D'Ysquith), Kevin Ligon (Tour Guide, Magistrate), Jefferson Mays (The D'Ysquiths), Lisa O'Hare (Sibella Hallward), Kendal Sparks (Farmer, Guard), Price Waldman (Barber, Detective) and Catherine Walker (Sibella's Maid, Phoebe's Maid).

The Creative Team Includes: Robert L. Freedman (Book and Lyrics), Steven Lutvak (Music, Lyrics and Vocal Arrangements), Darko Tresnjak (Director), Peggy Hickey (Choreography), Alexander Dodge (Scenic Design), Linda Cho (Costume Design), Philip S. Rosenberg (Lighting Design), Dan Moses Schreier (Sound Design), Aaron Rhyne (Projection Design), Charles LaPointe (Wig Design), Jonathan Tunick (Orchestrator), Mike Ruckles (Music Director), Dianne Adams McDowell and Steven Lutvak (Vocal Arrangements), Binder Casting (Casting) and Susie Cordon (Stage Manager).

A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder is a co-production with Hartford Stage. Tickets can be purchased online at www.TheOldGlobe.org, by phone at (619) 23-GLOBE or by visiting the Box Office at 1363 Old Globe Way in Balboa Park.

Photo Flash: First Look at Ken Barnett, Jefferson Mays and More in Opening Night of A GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER Image

Photo Flash: First Look at Ken Barnett, Jefferson Mays and More in Opening Night of A GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER Image
Ken Barnett

Photo Flash: First Look at Ken Barnett, Jefferson Mays and More in Opening Night of A GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER Image
Director Darko Tresnjak, Ken Barnett and Jefferson Mays

Photo Flash: First Look at Ken Barnett, Jefferson Mays and More in Opening Night of A GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER Image
Jefferson Mays

Photo Flash: First Look at Ken Barnett, Jefferson Mays and More in Opening Night of A GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER Image
Director Darko Tresnjak, Old Globe Board Chair Harold W. Fuson, Jr., Pam Fuson and Old Globe Managing Director Michael G. Murphy

Photo Flash: First Look at Ken Barnett, Jefferson Mays and More in Opening Night of A GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER Image
Ken Barnett, book writer and lyricist Robert L. Freedman, composer and lyricist Steven Lutvak, Jefferson Mays and Old Globe Managing Director Michael G. Murphy

Photo Flash: First Look at Ken Barnett, Jefferson Mays and More in Opening Night of A GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER Image
Ken Barnett and Jefferson Mays

Photo Flash: First Look at Ken Barnett, Jefferson Mays and More in Opening Night of A GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER Image
Lisa O'Hare, Ken Barnett, Chilina Kennedy and Jefferson Mays

Photo Flash: First Look at Ken Barnett, Jefferson Mays and More in Opening Night of A GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER Image
Old Globe Artistic Director Barry Edelstein with Ken Barnett, Lisa O'Hare, Chilina Kennedy and Jefferson Mays

Photo Flash: First Look at Ken Barnett, Jefferson Mays and More in Opening Night of A GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER Image
Director Darko Tresnjak, Ken Barnett and Lisa O'Hare, Old Globe Artistic Director Barry Edelstein, Chilina Kennedy and Jefferson Mays

Photo Flash: First Look at Ken Barnett, Jefferson Mays and More in Opening Night of A GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER Image
Chilina Kennedy, Catherine Walker, Rachel Izen, Heather Ayers and Lisa O'Hare and choroegrapher Peggy Hickey

Photo Flash: First Look at Ken Barnett, Jefferson Mays and More in Opening Night of A GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER Image
Book writer and lyricist Robert L. Freedman, director Darko Tresnjak, choreographer Peggy Hickey and composer and lyricist Steven Lutvak

Photo Flash: First Look at Ken Barnett, Jefferson Mays and More in Opening Night of A GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER Image
Book writer and lyricist Robert L. Freedman and composer and lyricist Steven Lutvak

Photo Flash: First Look at Ken Barnett, Jefferson Mays and More in Opening Night of A GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER Image





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