NewsPHOTO CALL: Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas Plays GoodspeedGoodspeed Musicals currently presents the world premiere of the stage musical Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas in East Haddam, CT.
By
Ernio Hernandez
December 17, 2008
Emmet Otter stars Daniel Reichard and Cass Morgan
Photo by Diane Sobolewski
Christopher Gattelli (who co-wrote the libretto with Timothy A. McDonald) directs and choreographs the production based on Jim Henson's classic holiday favorite. Paul Williams provides songs. "As Christmas approaches the world of Frogtown Hollow, Emmet Otter and his Ma can only dream of buying each other gifts. So when a Christmas Eve talent contest is announced, both secretly enter hoping to win the prize money. In a heartwarming twist on 'The Gift of the Magi,' Emmet and Ma risk all they have and end up with the greatest grand prize of all."
Daniel Reichard stars (as Emmet Otter) with Cass Morgan (Ma Otter), Alan Campbell (Pa Otter) and Kate Wetherhead (Jane). The cast also features Stephen Bienski, Tyler Bunch, Kevin Covert, Leo Daignault, Colin Hanlon, Jeff Hiller, Lisa Howard, Anney McKilligan, Sheri Sanders, Robb Sapp, James Silson, David Stephens and Daniel Torres.
Here is a first look at the production:
The cast of Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas
Daniel Torres, Jeff Hiller, Daniel Reichard and Robb Sapp
Kate Wetherhead with fuzzy friends (puppeteers are Anney McKilligan, James Silson, Tyler Bunch and David Stephens)
Daniel Reichard, Daniel Torres, Jeff Hiller, Robb Sapp meet Penelope Possum (puppeteer Anney McKilligan)
Cass Morgan (center) with Daniel Reichard, Daniel Torres, Jeff Hiller and Robb Sapp
Alan Campbell and Kate Wetherhead
Cass Morgan and Yancy Woodchuck (puppeteer David Stephens)
