PhotosPHOTO EXCLUSIVE: "Come to Me..." Behind the Scenes at North Carolina Theatre's Les Miz With Lauren KennedyFrequent Playbill contributor Lauren Kennedy is currently lending her talents to the role of Fantine in North Carolina Theatre's production of Les Misérables. Kennedy, who is joined by a handful of fellow Broadway veterans as well as her daughter Riley, shares these exclusive portraits from the Raleigh venue.
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Matthew Blank
February 20, 2014
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Craig Schulman stars as Valjean, with Chuck Wagner (Into the Woods) as Javert and Kennedy (Sunset Boulevard) as Fantine. Kennedy's daughter Riley is making her professional debut in the production as Fantine's child, Cosette.
All three adult principal actors appeared in the Broadway cast of Les Misérables.
Running Feb. 11-23, 2014, at the Raleigh Memorial Auditorium, Les Misérables is directed by Dave Clemmons. Musical direction is by Edward G. Robinson. Actress Kennedy also serves as the artistic director at Theatre Raleigh. Also featured are English Bernhardt as Eponine, Julie Benko as Cosette, Alison Cimmet as Mme. Thenardier, Charlie Brady as Enjolras, Bruce Landry as Marius, Dirk Lumbard as Thenardier and Reed Shannon as Gavroche.
The cast is completed by Whit Baldwin, Nick DeVito, Karrah Diane Fleshman, Justin Gaab, Lisa Jolley, Max Korn, Colin Liander, Katie Lynch, Christopher Manley, Wesley Miller, Ian Parmenter, Morgan Parpan, Joe Spieldenner, Jeffrey Scott Stevens, Joe Torello, Meagan Mackenzie Chieppor, Trey Fitts, Morgan Goodman, Carly Grissom, Kendelly McCarthy, Ahmad Ratliff, Lydia Tart, Collin A. Yates, Adele Baldina, Addie Ruth Fornes, Joseph Gaitens and Caroline Lipson.
PHOTO EXCLUSIVE: "Come to Me..." Behind the Scenes at North Carolina Theatre's Les Miz With Lauren Kennedy
PHOTO EXCLUSIVE: "Come to Me..." Behind the Scenes at North Carolina Theatre's Les Miz With Lauren Kennedy
Frequent Playbill contributor Lauren Kennedy is currently lending her talents to the role of Fantine in North Carolina Theatre's production of Les Misérables. Kennedy, who is joined by a handful of fellow Broadway veterans as well as her daughter Riley, shares these exclusive portraits from the Raleigh venue.
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That’s my girl!
Lauren Kennedy
Alison Cimmet, ladies and gentlemen.
Lauren Kennedy
Craig killing it every time... it’s like he’s done this 2000 times or something.
Lauren Kennedy
Everyone’s got serious Les Mis faces
Lauren Kennedy
Me and Joe Spieldenner cheesing it up for the camera (then he beats me up as Bam Bam)
Lauren Kennedy
My little star, Riley Campbell!
Lauren Kennedy
Melanie Lockyer directing
Lauren Kennedy
Take a guess what song this is??? I’ll give you a hint, they are in a wedge and marching.
Lauren Kennedy
Day More One!
Lauren Kennedy
Artistic Dierector Casey Hushion
Lauren Kennedy
This lady knows how to inspire a cast!
Lauren Kennedy
Eddy Robinson’s down beat at the Vandelprobe
Lauren Kennedy
For such a dramatic show, we sure have a lot of fun!!!
Lauren Kennedy
Heart bursting. Can’t. Handle. Her.
Lauren Kennedy
Charlie Brady and Bruce Landry
Lauren Kennedy
Photo bombing “A Little Fall Of Rain.” We are professionals.
