Photo Flash: In Rehearsal with Prospect Theater's THE UNDERCLASSMAN
By: BWW News Desk Oct. 30, 2014
Prospect Theater Company presents The Underclassman, an original musical that explores F. Scott Fitzgerald's coming of age as a writer on the eve of World War I, and his first romance with the elusive debutante Ginevra King. Performances are November 9, 2014 with the run extended now through November 30 at The Duke on 42nd Street, located at 229 W. 42nd Street, NYC. Scroll down for a sneak peek at the company in rehearsal!
The Underclassman features Matt Dengler (A Little Night Music) as F. Scott Fitzgerald, Jessica Grové as Ginevra King, Piper Goodeve (Anne of Green Gables) as Marie Hersey, Marrick Smith (Revolution in the Elbow) as John Peale Bishop, Billy Hepfinger as Edmund Wilson. The ensemble includesJordan Bondurant, Elizabeth Burton, Jason Edward Cook, Ian Fairlee, Matt Gibson, Holland Grossman, Christopher Herr, Adam Machart, Drama Desk nominee Jeremy Morse (Bloodsong of Love), C.J. Pawlikowski, Davey Rosenberg, Michael Romeo Ruocco, Liz Shivener, and Whitney Winfield. With music and lyrics by Peter Mills, and book by Mills and Cara Reichel, The Underclassman is inspired by Fitzgerald's first novel, This Side of Paradise, which catapulted him to fame and established him as the voice of his generation.Cara Reichel directs, with choreography by Christine O'Grady, and music direction and orchestrations by Daniel Feyer. The design team includes Ann Bartek (sets), Sidney Shannon (costumes), Brian Tovar (lights), and Kevin Heard (sound). Taylor Marun is production stage manager.Photo Credit: Kayla David / Photographed at NEW 42ND STREET Studios
Jordan Bondurant and Matt Dengler with director Cara Reichel
Matt Gibson, Matt Dengler, Jordan Bondurant, Michael Romeo Ruocco
Marrick Smith and Matt Dengler
Jessica Grove and Matt Dengler
Piper Goodeve with Ensemble
Piper Goodeve, Jessica Grove, Elizbeth Burton
Jeremy Morse, Billy Hepfinger, Jordan Bondurant, CJ Pawlikowski
Matt Dengler as F. Scott Fitzgerald
Liz Shivener and Jessica Grove, background Billy Hepfinger
Piper Goodeve and Billy Hepfinger
Matt Gibson, Jeremy Morse, CJ Pawlikowski
Billy Hepfinger (background Ian Fairlee and Jason Edward Cook)
Liz Shivener and CJ Pawlikowski; background Elizabeth Burton and Davey Rosenberg
Choreographer Christine O'Grady rehearses with Jeremy Morse.
The ensemble of THE UNDERCLASSMAN
Michael Romeo Ruocco, Jeremy Morse, CJ Pawlikowski, Jordan Bondurant, Jason Edward Cook, Billy Hepfinger
Ian Fairlee, Jessica Grove, Jason Edward Cook
Christopher Herr, Jessica Grove, Matt Dengler
CJ Pawlikowski and Adam Machart
Whitney Winfield and Holland Grossman
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