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Journey to Broadway
Posted: 04/25/2006 - 11:21pm
Opening Night: Special correspondent Jim Stanek took our camera inside the party, after we "gave" it to him. |
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Journey to Broadway
Posted: 04/25/2006 - 10:01pm
Opening Night Interview: Hugh Panaro, who plays Lestat |
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Journey to Broadway
Posted: 04/25/2006 - 9:58pm
Opening Night Interview: Carolee Carmello, who plays Gabrielle |
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Journey to Broadway
Posted: 04/25/2006 - 9:53pm
Opening Night Interview: Composer Elton John |
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Journey to Broadway
Posted: 04/25/2006 - 9:49pm
Opening Night Interview: The Vampires Chronicles author Anne Rice |
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Journey to Broadway
Posted: 04/25/2006 - 9:44pm
Opening Night Interview: Allison Fischer, who plays Claudia |
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Journey to Broadway
Posted: 04/25/2006 - 9:38pm
Opening Night Interview: Jim Stanek, who plays Louis |
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Journey to Broadway
Posted: 04/25/2006 - 9:44pm
Opening Night Interview: Drew Sarich, who plays Armand |
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Journey to Broadway
Posted: 04/25/2006 - 9:41pm
Opening Night Interview: Roderick Hill, who plays Nicholas |
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Journey to Broadway
Posted: 04/25/2006 - 9:34pm
Opening Night Interview: Michael Genet, who plays Marius |
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Journey to Broadway
Posted: 04/25/2006 - 9:32pm
Opening Night Interview: Director Robert Jess Roth |
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Journey to Broadway
Posted: 04/25/2006 - 9:23pm
Opening Night Interview: Librettist Linda Woolverton |
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Journey to Broadway
Posted: 04/25/2006 - 9:18pm
Opening Night: See Elton John, Bernie Taupin, Anne Rice, Linda Woolverton and Elton John join the cast for the opening night curtain call. |
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Journey to Broadway
Posted: 04/25/2006 - 6:28pm
Opening Night: See the stars who came out for Lestat |
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Journey to Broadway
Posted: 04/25/2006 - 5:38pm
Just before the opening night performance, swing Sarah Solie gets honored with the Gypsy Robe as
previous honoree Romain Fruge (The Threepenny Opera)
shares some history about this Broadway tradition. |
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Journey to Broadway
Posted: 04/22/2006 - 11:37am
Make-up designer Angelina Avallone and ensemble member Megan Reinking show how one actor can achieve many different looks with the help of some greasepaint. |
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Journey to Broadway
Posted: 04/20/2006 - 2:12pm
Lighting designer Kenneth Posner on his uniquely theatrical craft. |
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Journey to Broadway
Posted: 04/18/2006 - 6:43pm
With a week to go until opening night, we revisited Carolee Carmello in her 3rd floor dressing room to see what she's done with the place! |
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Living Lestat: A Star Diary
Posted: 04/15/2006 - 7:05pm
Hugh does his best Oprah Winfrey by offering an interview with Roderick Hill, who plays Lestat's best bud Nicholas. |
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Living Lestat: A Star Diary
Posted: 04/08/2006 - 5:52pm
Taking a break between Saturday shows, Hugh talks about last minute changes and visits with resident bad boy Drew Sarich. |
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Journey to Broadway
Posted: 04/07/2006 - 3:23pm
Fight director Rick Sordelet explains how to stage vampire attacks and clashes with style and safety. |
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Journey to Broadway
Posted: 04/03/2006 - 11:55am
Wig designer Tom Watson (along with Hair Supervisor Craig Kilander and company member Nikki Renée Daniels) on the many looks of Lestat. |
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Backstage Buzz
Posted: 03/30/2006 - 4:11pm
Want to see the hottest new musical and support a great cause? Get tickets for the April 17 performance of Lestat, benefitting the Elton John AIDS Foundation. Enjoy a special pre-show reception at the Hard Rock Cafe Times Square with Hugh Panaro, Bernie Taupin and Robert Jess Roth and then see the show! Visit www.ejaf.org/lestat for more info. |
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Journey to Broadway
Posted: 03/28/2006 - 3:50pm
Learning about Broadway tutoring with On Location Education President Alan Simon and Lestat Broadway newcomer Allison Fischer. |
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Living Lestat: A Star Diary
Posted: 03/25/2006 - 11:21pm
Hugh finds roses and rock stars in his dressing room as the Lestat team celebrate their first preview performance. |
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Backstage Buzz
Posted: 03/25/2006 - 12:01am
It's a big day. Not only is today Elton John's birthday but tonight will mark the first preview performance of Lestat! The show is sold out with fans ready to cheer on the Broadway debut of Elton and Bernie Taupin. Congrats boys—and happy birthday, Elton! |
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Journey to Broadway
Posted: 03/24/2006 - 5:28pm
Musical director Brad Haak talks about Elton John's score and allows a peek at a rehearsal session with the show's orchestra. |
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Living Lestat: A Star Diary
Posted: 03/20/2006 - 1:32pm
Hugh's checks in during tech week and introduces the talented ensemble of the show, as promised. |
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Journey to Broadway
Posted: 03/20/2006 - 10:03pm
Tony-winning costume designer Susan Hilferty invites us in for a fitting to talk about the race against the clock to get her work done before the start of previews. |
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Journey to Broadway
Posted: 03/15/2006 - 4:40pm
Carolee Carmello shows off her third floor dressing room at the Palace Theatre and talks about her fascinating character in Lestat. |
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Backstage Buzz
Posted: 03/13/2006 - 1:15pm
It's moving in day at the Palace! The Lestat family has reported for work at their new Times Square home—the historic and gorgeous Palace Theatre. Now it's time to tech the entire show and get it up and running in time for previews, which start in just twelve days! |
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Living Lestat: A Star Diary
Posted: 03/10/2006 - 6:31pm
Where's Hugh? What's Stanek up to? And what's the secret new ending to the show?! Find out in the newest video diary! |
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Journey to Broadway
Posted: 03/10/2006 - 5:54pm
SpotCo President and Director of Creative Services Drew Hodges talks about the process that leads to an unforgettable show poster. |
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Journey to Broadway
Posted: 03/10/2006 - 4:14pm
SpotCo Director of Broadcast and Copy Tom Greenwald talks about the thinking that went into the striking TV spot for Lestat. |
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Journey to Broadway
Posted: 03/08/2006 - 1:39pm
Musical stager Matt West leads the company through a rehearsal of the reworked "Welcome to the New World," which opens Act Two. |
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Backstage Buzz
Posted: 03/06/2006 - 7:02pm
Thank you to everyone who's written in to tell us how much you're enjoying the Lestat video blog and Hugh Panaro's diary in particular. Now we've got some great news—Hugh has agreed to take on your questions! E-mail him at lestat@broadway.com and he might address you personally in a future diary entry! |
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Living Lestat: A Star Diary
Posted: 03/03/2006 - 2:53pm
Will Hugh's private video diary be hijacked by an eager castmate? Watch and see! |
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Journey to Broadway
Posted: 03/03/2006 - 12:20pm
How do you write like a vampire? Book writer
Linda Woolverton shares her secrets. |
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Journey to Broadway
Posted: 03/02/2006 - 11:01am
Production manager Kevin Broomell shows us the behind-the-scenes intricacies of Lestat while supervising the load-in of sets and lights at the Palace. |
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Journey to Broadway
Posted: 02/28/2006 - 11:23am
Set designer Derek McLane shares early design sketches, gives us a tour of his Lestat set model and talks about the unique challenges of the show. |
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Living Lestat: A Star Diary
Posted: 02/27/2006 - 9:41am
Arriving early to rehearsal, Hugh takes a minute to talk to the camera, introduce a co-star and touch the ivories. |
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Journey to Broadway
Posted: 02/23/2006 - 6:26pm
Director Robert Jess Roth talks about the moment he dreamt up Lestat, the themes of the show and the current rehearsal process, which he calls the most creative time of his life. |
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Living Lestat: A Star Diary
Posted: 02/21/2006 - 2:22pm
During a lunch break from rehearsals, Hugh takes a moment to chat with viewers about some new material being added to the show for Broadway. |
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Journey to Broadway
Posted: 02/17/2006 - 11:03am
Producer Gregg Maday (Executive VP of Warner Bros. Theatre Ventures) addresses the challenges of bringing Lestat to Broadway while watching load-in at the theater. |
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Living Lestat: A Star Diary
Posted: 02/15/2006 - 3:38pm
Lestat star Hugh Panaro welcomes viewers to his diary from his soon-to-be dressing room (he thinks) at the Palace Theatre. |
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Welcome!
Posted: 02/15/2006 - 10:43am
Welcome to an online first—an inside look at the making of a Broadway show, from rehearsals to opening night. Bookmark this page and keep coming back to find video diaries, star and creative team features and backstage buzz from one of the most anticipated new Broadway musicals of the spring! |
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