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Photo Flash: Kokandy Productions' SWEET SMELL OF SUCCESS Celebrates Opening Night

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Kokandy Productions' premiere all-musical season kicks off with the Marvin Hamlisch/Craig Carnelia/John Guare noir SWEET SMELL OF SUCCESS, running now through February 2, 2014 at Theater Wit. BroadwayWorld has a look at the opening night festivities below!

Directed by John D. Glover with music direction by Aaron Benham and choreography by Steven Spanopoulos, SWEET SMELL OF SUCCESS features Brian Rooney (J.J. Hunsecker), David Schlumpf (Sidney), Victoria Blade (Susan), Nathan Gardner (Dallas), and Christina Hall (Rita), supported by an ensemble of 13 actor-singer-dancers.

Scroll down to see photo's from the show's opening night!

Photo Credit: Kokandy Productions

Photo Flash: Kokandy Productions' SWEET SMELL OF SUCCESS Celebrates Opening Night Image
Kokandy Productions Associate Artistic Director and Director of SWEET SMELL OF SUCCESS John D. Glover and Executive Producer Scot Kokandy with the backstage team (L to R), Production Coordinator Jonathan Goldthwaite, Set Designer Zachary Gipson, Sound Designer Mikey Moran, Assistant Director AJ Wright, Stage Manager Jessica Fiorella, Music Director Aaron Benham, and Production Assistant Dustin Barclay

Photo Flash: Kokandy Productions' SWEET SMELL OF SUCCESS Celebrates Opening Night Image
The gentlemen of the SWEET SMELL OF SUCCESS ensemble, (L to R) Brennan Roach, Shaun Baer, Zach Drane, Jordan Grzybowski, Bobby Arnold, and Mike Danovich

Photo Flash: Kokandy Productions' SWEET SMELL OF SUCCESS Celebrates Opening Night Image
Ensemble member Shaun Baer with celebrity mouse Bobo

Photo Flash: Kokandy Productions' SWEET SMELL OF SUCCESS Celebrates Opening Night Image
Kokandy Productions Associate Artistic Director and Director of SWEET SMELL OF SUCCESS John D. Glover with the ladies of the ensemble (L to R), Stephanie Wohar, Christina Hall, Christin Boulette, Madeline Acquaviva, Sarah Beth Odle, Kim Green, and Stephanie Souza

Photo Flash: Kokandy Productions' SWEET SMELL OF SUCCESS Celebrates Opening Night Image
Brennan Roach (Kello), Christina Hall (Rita), Rus Rainear (Otis Elwell), and Stephanie Souza (Madge)

Photo Flash: Kokandy Productions' SWEET SMELL OF SUCCESS Celebrates Opening Night Image
Robert Eisenberg with Executive Producer Scot Kokandy and Associate Producer Cole Stoleman

Photo Flash: Kokandy Productions' SWEET SMELL OF SUCCESS Celebrates Opening Night Image
Nathan Gardner (Dallas Cochrane) and Victoria Blade (Susan)

Photo Flash: Kokandy Productions' SWEET SMELL OF SUCCESS Celebrates Opening Night Image
Executive Producer Scot Kokandy with (L to R) SWEET SMELL OF SUCCESS Associate Producers Denise and Paul Spanopoulos, Corky Bellile, Tom Kokandy, Jan Kokandy, and Jim DeNuccio

Photo Flash: Kokandy Productions' SWEET SMELL OF SUCCESS Celebrates Opening Night Image
The SWEET SMELL OF SUCCESS orchestra, Adam DeGroot (Reed), Justin Amolsch (Brass), Aaron Benham Music Director/Piano), Scott Simon (Percussion), and Ben Dillinger (Bass)

Photo Flash: Kokandy Productions' SWEET SMELL OF SUCCESS Celebrates Opening Night Image
Brian Rooney (J.J. Hunsecker) with David Schlumpf (Sidney Falco)

Photo Flash: Kokandy Productions' SWEET SMELL OF SUCCESS Celebrates Opening Night Image
Kokandy Productions Associate Artistic Director and Director of SWEET SMELL OF SUCCESS John D. Glover, Associate Artistic Director Allison Hendrix, and Executive Producer Scot Kokandy


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