Regional NewsMad Men’s Bryan Batt Will Play God at New Orleans’s Petit TheatreThe La Cage and Seussical star leads An Act of God in his hometown this May.
By
Ruthie Fierberg
April 03, 2018
Bryan Batt
Bryan Batt returns to La Petit Theatre in New Orleans, Louisiana, for the first time since playing at the historic institution that gave him his start in 1984. The theatre celebrated its 100th anniversary last year.
Batt will take on the role of God in David Javerbaum’s An Act of God from May 11–May 27, directed by Maxwell Williams. The play originally premiered on Broadway in 2015 starring Jim Parsons, and returned to Broadway a year later starring Sean Hayes.
Best known to nationwide audiences as Salvatore Romano from Mad Men (for which he won two SAG Awards as part of the Outstanding Ensemble), Batt is a veteran of the Broadway stage. He made his Broadway debut in the original production of Cats, replacing for Munkustrap. He later joined Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Starlight Express followed by Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. He played Lumiere in Beauty and the Beast and appeared in the original Broadway production of Sunset Boulevard. He was also featured in The Scarlet Pimpernel, Saturday Night Fever, and Seussical. Most recently, he understudied the role of Albin in the 2004 revival of La Cage Aux Folles.
A huge talent and hilarious cabaret performer, Batt has also appeared on Playbill Travel’s Broadway on the High Seas cruises as a performer and as Master of Ceremonies. Tickets are now on sale for the Broadway on the Rhône River 2 cruise April 7–14, 2019, and the Broadway on the High Seas 10: Odyssey Through the Greek Isles cruise June 24–July 1, 2019. Lineups of top Broadway stars will be announced at a later date. Visit PlaybillTravel.com for booking and information.
The Broadway on the High Seas series has become a hit with hundreds of theatre-loving travelers since its inaugural voyage in September of 2011. Entertainers aboard Broadway on the High Seas and its sister resort program, Broadway By the Sea, and the latest Broadway River Cruises on the Rhône, Rhine, and Danube have included Patti LuPone, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Christine Ebersole,Tommy Tune, Andrea Martin, Ana Gasteyer, Megan Hilty, Lewis Black, Sherie Rene Scott, Laura Benanti and others. Since its inception, over 1,000 Playbill travelers have visited over a dozen countries including Italy, Greece, Brazil, Argentina, Russia, Poland, Germany, French Polynesia, Vietnam and beyond!
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Photos: Inside the Star-Studded Week-Long Caribbean Fantasy Broadway on the High Seas 8
Photos: Inside the Star-Studded Week-Long Caribbean Fantasy Broadway on the High Seas 8
Bryan Batt, Andrea Martin, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Judy Kuhn, Melissa Errico, and Alice Ripley are among the stars sailing on the Caribbean adventure.
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Day 7: It was another rainy morning on the Silver Wind…
Day 7: ...But that couldn’t stop our guests from exploring St. Thomas.
Day 7: Alice Ripley and John Carucci joined one of the day’s excursions - snorkeling at an underwater shipwreck.
Day 7: Back on land, our guests explored the shops at the port.
Day 7: Our last chatterbox featured Andrea Martin, Lorna Luft, Kevin Chamberlin, and Tony Yazbeck.
Day 7: Lorna Luft received a standing ovation after performing a medley of iconic songs NOT nominated for an Oscar.
Day 7: Christine Pedi, Howard McGillin, Richard Samson, Kevin Chamberlin, and Andrea Martin enjoyed one final dinner at sea.
Day 7: For our last night, our guests were treated to a stellar performance by Judy Kuhn.
Day 7: Judy Kuhn
Day 7: Judy Kuhn
Day 7: Judy Kuhn
Day 7: The night concluded with a Broadway singalong led by Kevin Chamberlin.
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Day 7: And that’s a wrap! Thank you to our Broadway talent for an exciting week at sea!
Marc J. Franklin
Day 6: It was quiet morning on the Silver Wind…
Day 6: … because most of our guests headed into gorgeous St. Barts!
Day 6: Melissa Errico and her family say hello before venturing into the island.
Day 6: Louise Pitre and husband Joe Matheson explore the town.
Day 6: With its chic shops and gorgeous beaches, St. Barts was a highly anticipated town for our guests.
Day 6: Broadway goes to the beach.
Day 6: After a busy day on the island, our guests slowly returned to the ship to relax as the sun began to set.
Day 6: Judy Kuhn
Day 6: This afternoon, our stars held another lively autograph session for our guests.
Day 6: Even the ebb and flow of the ship couldn’t stop Tony Yazbeck from bringing his amazing tap danced filled show to the Silver Wind.
Day 6: Tony Yazbeck
Day 6: Tony Yazbeck
Day 6: Tony Yazbeck
Rainy morning in Guadeloupe.
Fortunately, the rain cleared up before noon and we were able to head into town.
In the town square.
Andrea Martin and a guest navigate the city.
The afternoon’s Chatterbox featured Ernie Sabella, Lillias White, Virginia Ann Woodruff, and Howard McGillin.
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Lillias White earned a standing ovation after belting an impromptu performance of “And I Am Telling You” from Dreamgirls.
Virginia Ann Woodruff with a guest.
For tonight’s show, our guests were treated to a thrilling performance by Tony award winner Alice Ripley.
Alice Ripley took the audience through a musical walkthrough of her career.
Alice Ripley
Alice Ripley
The night ended with a trivia, hysterically hosted by Bryan Batt.
Day 4: We arrived in our port in Antigua and Barbuda just as the sun arose.
Day 4: Many of our earlier risers headed out to begin the day with some island excursions…
Day 4: ...including a horseback tour of Antigua.
Day 4: Horseback riding on the Antigua sand.
Day 4: After an early morning adventure, we returned back to port to explore the shops.
Day 4: Back on the ship, it’s another day of relaxation.
Day 4: Louise Pitre and Joe Matheson lounge by the poolside deck with a guest.
Day 4: Our audience got a hilarious peak behind the Broadway curtain during today's Chatterbox featuring Alice Ripley, Christine Pedi, and Judy Kuhn.
Day 4: Christine Pedi brings the house down with a hysterical finale to today's chatterbox!
Day 4: Tonight’s show was twice the fun as Karen Mason and Howard McGillin teamed up for a doubleheader.
Day 4: Pre-show festivities with Tony Yazbeck
Day 4: Karen Mason
Day 4: Howard McGillin
Day 4: Karen Mason and Howard McGillin
Hello from St. Kitts and Nevis.
Exploring St. Kitts.
Alice Ripley and John Carucci venture into town.
Nevis is the birthplace of Alexander Hamilton.
The view from the Silver Wind.
Seth Rudetsky returned to host his show, Chatterbox.
Seth’s chat with Karen Mason, Melissa Errico, and Bryan Batt was full of stories and laughs.
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Tonight’s show, our guests were treated to a passionate performance by Louise Pitre
Louise Pitre
Louise Pitre
Louise Pitre
They ended with a Broadway singalong in the ship’s panorama lounge.
Good night from Broadway on the High Seas!
Day 2: After sailing overnight, we woke up in beautiful Dutch St. Maarten.
Day 2: The main priority on the ship in morning was relaxation.
Day 2: While many people soaked in the sun on the Silver Wind, many of our guests and stars ventured out to explore Philipsburg, St. Maarten, including Broadway veterans Howard McGillin and Judy Kuhn.
Day 2: A gorgeous day to spend on a gorgeous beach!
Day 2: After a wonderful day spent, we returned to the Silver Wind for some Broadway fun!
Day 2: Up first, an autograph session with our wonderful Broadway talent!
Day 2: Melissa Errico displays the incredible custom lithographs featuring our stars.
Day 2: Even our stars are fans of our stars. Alice Ripley crashed the autograph session to get her playbill signed by her colleagues!
Day 2: The evening featured a riveting performance by Brian Stokes Mitchell.
Day 2: Brian Stokes Mitchell
Day 2: Ernie Sabella joined Brian Stokes Mitchell to perform a rousing number from Man of La Mancha, receiving a standing ovation from the audience.
Marc J. Franklin
Day 2: Brian Stokes Mitchell
Welcome to Broadway on the High Seas!
Marc J. Franklin
This week we will be traveling throughout the Caribbean on Silversea's luxurious Silver Wind.
As we prepare to set sail, our Broadway talent begin to arrive for some lunch.
Our Broadway talent gather for a company meeting in prep for our most star-studded cruise to date!
What better way to begin the week than with a cocktail hour at sunset!
Before we set sail, a few words from our captain.
Playbill President and CEO Phil Birsh kicks off the week as he welcomes our guests to our 8th Broadway on the High Seas cruise.
Brian Stokes Mitchell with guests.
Lillias White with guests.
Alice Ripley with guests.
Melissa Errico kicks off our nightly concert series.
Guests eagerly await what is sure to be a thrilling first performance.
Melissa Errico
After a riveting performance, Melissa Errico and her family wish our guests a goodnight and a wonderful trip.
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