PhotosPHOTO EXCLUSIVE: "Worlds Apart!" Backstage at TheatreWorks' Big River With Alex Goley and James Monroe IglehartAlex Goley stars as Huck Finn in the TheatreWorks production of Big River – the Tony Award-winning country musical based on Mark Twain's classic story. He shares some exclusive backstage and rehearsal photos.
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Matthew Blank
December 18, 2012
TheatreWorks founding artistic director Robert Kelley stages the production that officially opened Dec. 1 for a run through Dec. 30 at the Lucie Stern Theatre. It has musical direction by William Liberatore.
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PHOTO EXCLUSIVE: "Worlds Apart!" Backstage at TheatreWorks' Big River With Alex Goley and James Monroe Iglehart
PHOTO EXCLUSIVE: "Worlds Apart!" Backstage at TheatreWorks' Big River With Alex Goley and James Monroe Iglehart
Alex Goley stars as Huck Finn in the TheatreWorks production of Big River – the Tony Award-winning country musical based on Mark Twain's classic story. He shares some exclusive backstage and rehearsal photos. Read the Playbill.com story.
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Welcome to the Lucie Stern Theatre in Palo Alto, CA! It’s such a beautiful theatre and the set looks amazing. It’s time to start tech!
Alex Goley
The cast starts work on the automation for “The Crossing.”
Alex Goley
Music Director Billy Liberatore preps the pit for our first dress rehearsal.
Alex Goley
Our backstage “Billy Cam.” Always hard at work! I promise he’s not sleeping.
Alex Goley
I had two coloring sessions and four – count ‘em, four – haircuts for Huck. I kinda like this look.
Alex Goley
Our lovely Properties Master Sarah Lowe holds two of Big River’s biggest stars. “How ‘bout a hand for the catfish?...or the hog?”
Alex Goley
“My other ride is a raft.” James Iglehart shows off his ride.
Alex Goley
James and I kill time singing songs at the non-functional reed organ.
Alex Goley
Our tarts of the show. Nice pose, ladies!
Alex Goley
Cast love. Similar to Quest Love, but not. L-R: Brenna Wahl, Dawn L. Troupe, Cyril Cooper (back), Katie Jane Martin (front) and James Monroe Iglehart
Where’s my chocolate, Tracy? Tracy Camp fuels up during tech.
Alex Goley
This is what happens when you let the girls’ dressing room borrow your computer…
Alex Goley
Jackson Davis puts on his face for the top of the show.
Alex Goley
Huck is barefoot for the majority of the show, so I got these sweet slippers for walking around backstage. So comfy, I’ve almost walked on stage in them…twice.
Alex Goley
Little known fact: Jim LOVED graphic novels.
Alex Goley
Gary Martinez, my Pap, enjoys dinner in between shows on one of our two show days. This man cracks me up!
Alex Goley
Jackson puts a damp towel in the freezer before the top of the show. This is how he cools down during intermission, after running around on stage as “The Duke.”
Alex Goley
Meet Anne Hambly! She’s a wonderful donor to TheatreWorks and was the winner of our walk-on role for “The Nonesuch” scene and the first scene in the Wilkes house. Great job Anne!
Alex Goley
After one of the student matinees, our car was swarmed by adoring teens. This must be what it’s like to be Justin Bieber…in a musical.
Alex Goley
Scott Reardon, Cyril Jamal Cooper, Dawn L. Troupe, Katie Jane Martin, Alex Goley (me), and Brenna Wahl, enjoying the opening night reception.
Alex Goley
What a wonderful company this is! Come see Big River at TheatreWorks!
Big River has a book by William Hauptman and music and lyrics by Roger Miller. The 1985 Broadway production won seven Tony Awards including Best Musical.
Goley portrays Huck Finn, with Iglehart (Memphis, Aladdin) as Jim. The cast also features Scott Reardon as Tom Sawyer, Lucinda Hitchcock Cone as Widow Douglas and Alison Ewing (Cabaret, Mamma Mia!) as Miss Watson.
Completing the cast are Matt Henerson, Martin Rojas Dietrich, Jackson Davis, Jesse Caldwell, Matt Provencal, Cyril Jamal Cooper, Katie Jane Martin, Breena Wahl, Dawn L. Troupe and Tracy Camp.
Big River has scenic design by Joe Ragey, costume design by B Modern, lighting design by Pamila Z. Gray and sound design by Jeff Mockus.
According to TheatreWorks, "Hilarious and heartwarming, Mark Twain's story 'The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn' comes alive in this enchanting musical adaptation. In this joyously tuneful journey, runaways Huck and Jim sweep down the mighty Mississippi, discovering a friendship that defies convention and defines the American dream... This uproarious tale chronicles our heritage in a buoyant and unforgettable journey."
For tickets phone (650) 463-1960 or visit TheatreWorks.
