William Parry Joins Goodspeed's The Will Rogers Follies, David Garrison Exits 6/4
Goodspeed favorite and Broadway alumni William Parry will join the cast of the spring hit The Will Rogers Follies in the role of Clem Rogers. This marks Mr. Parry's sixth Goodspeed production, having appeared previously in The Circus in Winter,High Button Shoes, The Gig, Good Sports and Blanco!. His Broadway credits include Groundhog Day, Gypsy, Sunday in the Park with George, Camelot and Jesus Christ Superstar, to name a few.
David Garrison leaves the company to join rehearsals as Irving Berlin in Berkshire Theatre Group's upcoming summer production of Come Back Like a Song!
The Will Rogers Follies continues through June 21 at The Goodspeed in East Haddam, CT
Shake hands with the heartwarming humorist who spun a rope, poked fun at headlines and never met a man he didn't like. The rags-to-riches story of America's beloved stage, screen and radio star bursts to life as a Ziegfeld Follies-style extravaganza. Family, fame and fate are center stage in Will's rise from obscurity to stardom. Along the way he's arm-in-arm with vivacious showgirls and a slew of cowboys. Curtain up on the Tony Award-winning Best Musical that captures the American spirit at its up-tempo best.
Book by Peter Stone | Music Composed and Arranged by Cy Coleman I Lyrics by Betty Comden & Adolph Green Choreographed by Kelli Barclay | Directed by Don Stephenson
Please visit www.goodspeed.org for details and availability.
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