NewsPHOTO CALL: Rachel Dratch, Annie Golden, Miri Ben-Ari, Anastasia Barzee and More Celebrate 50 Shades! The Musical50 Shades! The Musical, a parody of the best-selling book series, officially opened March 12 at the Elektra Theatre following previews that began Feb. 21. Read
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Matthew Blank
March 13, 2014
The cast comprises David Andino (The Buddy Holly Story), Kaitlyn Frotton (Scab), Chris Grace ("That Awkward Moment"), Adam Hyndman ("The Sing Off"), Tim Murray ("White House Down"), Amber Petty (voice of Sirius/XM's Radio Margaritaville), Casey Rogers (Catch Me If You Can), Alec Varcas (Spamalot), Ashley Ward (Baby Wants Candy) and Chloe Williamson (Save The Date).
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Rachel Dratch, Annie Golden, Miri Ben-Ari, Anastasia Barzee and More Celebrate 50 Shades! The Musical
Rachel Dratch, Annie Golden, Miri Ben-Ari, Anastasia Barzee and More Celebrate 50 Shades! The Musical
50 Shades! The Musical, a parody of the best-selling book series, officially opened March 12 at the Elektra Theatre following previews that began Feb. 21. Read the Playbill.com story.
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Amber Petty and Chris Grace
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Cast members
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Tim Murray
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Kaitlyn Frotton, Ashley Ward and Chloe Williamson
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Kaitlyn Frotton and Ashley Ward
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The cast
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Co-director Rob Lindley and choreographer Mindy Cooper
Back: Casey Rogers, Amber Petty, Chloe Williamson, Chris Grace, Ashley Ward, Kaitlyn Frotton and Alec Varcas
Front: David Andino, Adam Hyndman and Tim Murray
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Chris Grace, Amber Petty, Alec Varcas, Tim Murray and Adam Hyndman
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Casey Rodgers, Chloe Williamson, Ashley Ward and Katlyn Ward
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Co-director Rob Lindley, Casey Rogers, Chloe Williamson, Ashley Wiliamson, Kaitlyn Frotton, Producer Emily Dorezas and co-director Al Samuels
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Producer Marshall Cordell, producer Emily Dorezas and co-director Al Samuels
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Adam Hydman, Annie Golden and Alec Varcas
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Producer/writer Emily Dorezas, stage manager Alfredo Macias, choreographer Mindy Cooper, co-director Al Samuels, costume and set designer John Dunnett, co-director Rob Lindley, musical director Michael Murray and executive producer Andrew Asnes
Directed by Al Samuels and Rob Lindley, the musical features a book by Al Samuels, Amanda Blake Davis, Emily Dorezas, Jody Shelton, Ashley Ward and Dan Wessels, and music and lyrics by Amanda Blake Davis, Jody Shelton, Ashley Ward, Al Samuels and Dan Wessels.
Here's how the show is billed: "50 Shades! the Musical - The Original Parody opens with a trio of girlfriends setting aside staid book club fare in favor of a sexier sort of page-turner. Interest piqued, they devour the novel while the notorious characters', Anastasia and Christian, delicious affair comes to life before their eyes. The musical is an uproarious rollercoaster ride through this unlikely bestseller. The show features a sassy original score with musical influences ranging from traditional musical theater to R&B to Gilbert and Sullivan, including the provocative 'I Don’t Make Love...' and 'There's a Hole Inside of Me.'"
The production has set and costume design by John Dunnett, lighting design by Herrick Goldman, choreography by Mindy Cooper and sound design by Matt Kraus. Joy Dewing is the casting director, and Michael Thomas Murray is musical director.
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