NewsPHOTO EXCLUSIVE: Patti Murin, Star of Emma – A Musical Romantic Comedy, Takes Us Around the Old GlobePatti Murin, currently playing the title role in Jane Austen's Emma – A Musical Romantic Comedy at the Old Globe, takes Playbill.com on a backstage tour of the San Diego theatre and the world of Emma.
By
Matthew Blank
February 03, 2011
The musical, based on Austen's novel, has book, music and lyrics by Tony Award nominee Paul Gordon, known for Broadway's Jane Eyre and the recent Daddy Long Legs musical. Tony nominee Jeff Calhoun directs a cast led by Murin (Broadway's Xanadu) as Emma Woodhouse, Adam Monley as Mr. Knightley and Will Reynolds as Frank Churchill.
Murin introduces cast and crew at work and play, offers a glimpse at the stunning design elements and allows us to crash the recent opening night party:
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PHOTO EXCLUSIVE: Patti Murin, Star of Emma – A Musical Romantic Comedy, Takes Us Backstage at the Old Globe
PHOTO EXCLUSIVE: Patti Murin, Star of Emma – A Musical Romantic Comedy, Takes Us Backstage at the Old Globe
Patti Murin, currently playing the title role in Jane Austen's Emma – A Musical Romantic Comedy at the Old Globe, takes Playbill.com on a backstage tour of the San Diego theatre. We meet cast and crew at work and play, get a glimpse of the stunning design elements and crash the recent opening night party. Read the Playbill.com story.
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The Old Globe Theatre, home to our production of Jane Austen's Emma. One of the best places in the country to work!
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This is what we see as we drive to work every day... not a bad life!
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Kelly Hutchinson, nurturing her brain before the show... not like I can talk, since that's my magazine she's reading!
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Our incomparable music director, Laura Bergquist, checking in with everyone before the show. We love seeing her beautiful smile!
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The faces of Highbury, England, where our story takes place.
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And more importantly, the shoes of Highbury!
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The women who make sure we are clothed and beautiful every night!
Beth Merriman, Danielle Griffith, Noelle Van Wyk and Kristin Bongiovanni
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Will Reynolds receives a care package from his mom, full of homemade M&M Rice Krispie treats. Thanks Mrs. Reynolds! We made sure he shared :)
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Dani Marcus is extremely excited about the new location of our sign-in sheet.
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Don Noble loves his costumes so much that he wears two pairs of pants at once! Just kidding, it's really so his quick change from Mr. Weston to Hamish the servant goes smoother.
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A few of the lovely ladies of Highbury, Mrs. Weston and Miss Bates, played brilliantly by Amanda Naughton and Suzanne Grodner.
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Adam Daveline and Brian Herndon are channeling their inner Billy Elliots in their white tights. You always have to be prepared for the next audition!
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Thom Gates, our fantastic production stage manager. Without him, the show would most definitely NOT go on!
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The utterly amazing crew of Emma! The real show is going on backstage with them and the turntable! Couldn't ask for anyone better.
Erin Gioia Albrecht, Hanako Justice, Kathryn Habib, Trevor Hay, Dana Pickop, Dan Klebingat and Eszther Julian
...and run straight to the leftover cake from Act One! This is where you can usually find Richert Easley too, who plays my dad. Like father, like daughter!
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Adam Monley, our Mr. Knightley, cuddles with his dog, Chewy, in the dressing room. Chewy has a lot of love to give :)
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Some of the backstage magic is just good old-fashioned ladders.
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Suzanne, Don and Dani wind down post-show with a screening of the Oscar nominee "The King's Speech"...
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...while Kelly, Adam, Will and I NEVER miss "Toddlers and Tiaras." Take me to the pageant!
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Me and my own little Emma... yes, my dog's name is Emma. Coincidence? Or fate?
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Opening Night gifts and love from friends and family! It's finally here!
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Allison Spratt Pearce and Kelly are excited to get flowers from their husbands!
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A last-minute vocal rehearsal on Opening Night.
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The official Emma pose at the Opening Night party in Hattox Hall. Aren't these boys handsome? I'm a lucky girl!
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Will, Adam and I with the genius writer and creator of the show, Paul Gordon.
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Old Globe executive producer Lou Spisto, me and our exceptional director and leader of our journey, Jeff Calhoun.
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The cast of Jane Austen's Emma in front of our breathtaking set, designed by the exceptional Tobin Ost.
Patti Murin's credits include Euterpe and Kira understudy in Xanadu on Broadway, Lysistrata Jones in Douglas Carter Beane's new musical Give It Up! at Dallas Theater Center, the title character in The Unauthorized Autobiography of Samantha Brown and Tam in Princesses at Goodspeed.
According to Old Globe notes, "Emma, a beautiful and clever young woman who prides herself on her matchmaking ability, is preoccupied with romance yet is clueless to her own feelings of love. When she takes on a young friend as her latest project, her well-intentioned efforts misfire, leading to a whirlwind of complications — and ultimately, true love."
The company includes Adam Daveline (as Robert Martin), Richert Easley (Mr. Woodhouse), Suzanne Grodner (Miss Bates), Kelly Hutchinson (Mrs. Bates, Mrs. Elton), Brian Herndon (Mr. Elton), Dani Marcus (Harriet Smith), Amanda Naughton (Mrs. Weston), Don Noble (Mr. Weston) and Allison Spratt Pearce (Jane Fairfax).
Jane Austen's Emma – A Musical Romantic Comedy has extended its run by a week, now scheduled through March 6. Tickets can be purchased online at www.TheOldGlobe.org, by phone at (619) 23-GLOBE or by visiting the Box Office at 1363 Old Globe Way in Balboa Park.
