Full casting is set for the upcoming American premiere of the Pete Townshend rock ballet Quadrophenia, set to play New York City Center November 14-16. Based on the 1973 album recorded by The Who, the dance production comes to New York following a sold-out run at London's Sadler's Wells Theatre and a U.K. tour earlier this year. For its soundtrack, the performance uses Rachel Fuller's orchestral version of the album, released in 2016.
As previously announced, film star Ansel Elgort (West Side Story) will make his professional dance debut as The Godfather opposite Paris Fitzpatrick as Jimmy and Adam Garcia as Father. Elgort is primarily a screen actor, with performances in Carrie, Baby Driver, Tokyo Vice, and the 2021 West Side Story. An alum of NYC's LaGuardia High School, Elgort also studied at the School of American Ballet for five years as a child, making Quadrophenia a return to his roots.
Newly revealed to be joining them are Curtis Angus, Dan Baines, Jonathon Luke Baker, Harrison Coll, Jōvan Dansberry, Anya Ferdinand, Amaris Gillies, Seirian Griffiths, Gabriel Hyman, Dylan Jones, Serena McCall, Joshua Nkemdilim, Alice O’Brien, Zach Parkin, Yasset Roldan, Pam Pam Sapchartanan, Kate Tydman, Jack Widdowson, and Taela Yeomans-Brown.
Fuller's arrangement is recorded by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, and features orchestrations by Fuller (who is also the music director) and Martin Batchelar. The production features costumes by Paul Smith, sets by Christopher Oram, lighting by Fabiana Piccioli, sound by David McEwan, and video design by YEASTCULTURE.ORG. Natalie Pryce is the associate costume designer, and Hannah Teare will serve as costume stylist. Nathalie Harrison is creative producer.
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