PhotosPHOTO EXCLUSIVE: Beyond the Barricade at Salt Lake City's Les Misérables With Josh "Javert" DavisNew York based actor Josh Davis is in Salt Lake City this month bringing law and order to Pioneer Theatre's new production of Les Misérables. He shares these photos from backstage and the rehearsal process.
By
Matthew Blank
May 15, 2013
"Six years ago I had the honor of performing in the first ever regional production of Les Miz at the Pioneer Theatre," says Davis. "In that production I played Feuilly, along with a few other parts. We ran for a historical 10 weeks to sold out crowds who came from all over the map to see the show."
"I was ecstatic this past February when I got a call from my agent with the news I would be going back to Pioneer, but this time in the role of Javert. Not only would I be able to play the part I'd been wanting to play since I was in high school, but I would have another chance to work at the Pioneer."
"This is one of the best regional theaters I've had the opportunity to work in - and it's nestled in one of the most beautiful places in the US, set right on the edge of the Wasatch Mountain Range. We're now in our second week of performances and I'm having an amazing time. With a host of new friends and a few old ones, along with some great off-stage adventures, this is truly one of the best times of my life."
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Davis' other theatre work includes Disney’s Beauty and The Beast, White‘s Lies, My First Time, The Last Five Years, Guys and Dolls and One Red Flower.
Davis is a contributing writer for the Huffington Post and Senior Editor of Hemp.com. *
The cast features Cassidy as Jean Valjean, McCormick as Fantine, Nichols as Eponine, and Hensley as Monsieur Thénardier, with Josh Davis as Javert, Melissa Mitchell as Cosette, Manna Nichols as Eponine, Christianne Tisdale as Madame Thénardier, Perry Sherman as Marius, Kevin Vortmann as Enjolras, as well as Zachary Brown and Brigham Inkley as Gavroche, Zoe Heiden and Maggie Scott as Young Cosette, and Abigail Scott as Young Eponine.
The ensemble features J. Michael Bailey, Ginger Bess, Chad Coudriet, Mary Fanning Driggs, Dara Hartman, Justin Ivie, Michael D. Jablonski, Sarah Killough, Anne Stewart Mark, Daniel T. Simons, David Spencer, Jeffrey Scott Stevens, Matt Stokes, Erik Agle, Dustin Bolt, Ashley Gardner Carlson, Tia Galanis, Lindsea Garside, Billy Hagee and Matthew Jay Romriell.
The Pioneer production of Les Misérables has scenic design by George Maxwell, costume design by K.L. Alberts, lighting design by Karl E. Haas, sound design by Matthew Tibbs and hair and make up design by Amanda French.
The Simmons Pioneer Memorial Theatre is located at 300 South 1400 East in Salt Lake City, UT. For more information and tickets, call (801) 581-6961 or visit PioneerTheatre.org.
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PHOTO EXCLUSIVE: Beyond the Barricade at Salt Lake City's Les Misérables With Josh "Javert" Davis
PHOTO EXCLUSIVE: Beyond the Barricade at Salt Lake City's Les Misérables With Josh "Javert" Davis
New York based actor Josh Davis is in Salt Lake City this month bringing law and order to Pioneer Theatre's new production of Les Misérables. He shares these photos from backstage and the rehearsal process. Read the Playbill.com story.
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Arriving in Salt Lake City!
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First Stop - Grocery Shopping. David Spencer (The Priest), Kevin Vortmann (Enjolras) and Mike Joblonski (Grantaire) - The "orange prison bags" have our apt #'s on them.
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View from my window - nicer view than 173rd St Washington Heights
Selfie - trying on Javert's costume for the first time.
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At least she's #1
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Wall-o-Mustaches. Eat your heart out, Williamsburg Hipsters!
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The set coming together
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Dara Hartman and Jeffrey Scott Stevens do their best American Gothic
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Melissa Mitchell (Cosette), Sarah Killough (Ensemble) and Manna Nichols (Eponine) about to go shopping again. The orange bag gives it away!
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A table in the ABC Cafe' - So the truth comes out!
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I went for a bike ride after rehearsal. The biking here is incredible as are the views.
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From left: Chad Coudriet, Perry Sherman, Michael Jablonski, Kevin Vortmann and Dale Hensley take 5 during rehearsal
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Back to work - rehearsing the Factory Scene. Javert is always on break!
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More rehearsal
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The Set is taking shape. Walls and the balcony are up.
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Rehearsing the Factory Scene
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Joe Cassidy (Jean Valjean) on the left bought a birthday cake for Brigham Inkley, one of our two Gavroches. Clearly he didn't want Zachary Brown, our other Gavroche, to have any.
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Director Charles Morey and Choreographer Karen Azenberg show us the barricade.
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Melissa Mitchell, Perry Sherman, Kelly McCormick and Manna Nichols pose for a pic
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More Rehearsal
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The set is ready and just waiting for Tech Week
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Trying to figure out how to safely get the cart crash on stage and still make it look good.
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In "One Day More" Javert is up on the stage left balcony. I took this during rehearsal with an attachment on my iPhone to give the fish-eye look. Gives a good idea of how beautiful the set is with the lights.
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Dir. Chuck Morey blocks the barricade battle.
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Me rehearsing Javert's Suicide.
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Fly Bridge Fly. I jump 20 feet to my death. Not really it's only 3 inches. But with the magic of fake smoke it looks awesome!
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Dale Hensley about to go to the wedding as Thénardier
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The cast running our first dress rehearsal. Again Javert's already dead.
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The guys taking 5 on the barricade.
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Kevin Vortmann (Enjolras) and me (Javert) taking a selfie backstage.
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Some of the cast playing Card Against Humanity. Perry Sherman, Perry's uncle Mike who came to visit, Joe Cassidy and Matt Stokes
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Cinco de Mayo BBQ! Me on the left checking on our steaks, Joe Cassidy, Perry's Uncle Mike, Kelly McCormick, Perry talking to Dale Hensley... and sitting down is Darren Cohen our awesome Musical Director.
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Me, Dale and Perry and a few others were invited to speak at a luncheon.
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I shipped my bike out here knowing that I would have this awesomeness at my disposal and have made good use of it on my days off! This is a shot from my POV - nothing but single-track ahead.
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"Before the Show Javert"
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"After the Show Javert." Older, scarred and in need of some water.
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A few of us went hiking on our day off. Here Joe Cassidy tells us how he used to make fire as a boy scout. The pic was taken looking west towards downtown Salt Lake City.
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At the Mormon Tabernacle Choir. Bryn Terfel was the guest singer. With Christianne Tisdale (Madame T) , Darren Cohen (Musical Director) and Michael Jablonski (Grantaire)
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The gang outside the Mormon Temple
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Sunset hike
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Two Gavroches: Brigham Inkley and Zach Brown
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Dara Hartman and Jeffrey Scott Stevens ARE - American Gothic
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Kevin Vortmann (Enjolras) entertains Perry Sherman (Marius) with his flag skills. Below, Dustin Bolt helps Chad Coudriet onto the barricade. TEAM WORK!
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Manna Nichols (Eponine) once caught a fish THIS BIG.
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Me (Javert) wielding my bang-stick at Joe Cassidy (Jean Valjean). Dir. Chuck Morey is not impressed.
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"This is where we put bad actors - forever!" Stage Manager Jeff Williams (in red) shows the trap door to "good" actors Chad Coudriet, Billy Hagee and Erik Agle
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Zach Brown (Gavroche) tells me I'm not so tough.
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On a break the kids got us hooked on a game called "Spot It."
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Trading Places - Manna Nichols (Episette) and Melissa Mitchell (Coponine) trade parts, if only for a brief moment.