Follies
October 4
November 13, 2011
in CST's Courtyard Theater
book by James Goldman
music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
directed by Gary Griffin
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Highly Recommended! Dazzles at every turn...the show to see
Chicago Sun-Times
The Play
Follies soars in Associate Artistic Director Gary Griffin's exhilarating new production, featuring a company of over 40 actors and musicians. The dynamic setting of CST's intimate Courtyard Theater brings audience members closer than ever into the legendary "Weismann Follies" company—whose reunion uncovers ghostly illusions from the past amidst the startling realities of the present. The Broadway premiere garnered seven Tony Awards, including Best Score, and engendered the classic standards "I'm Still Here," "Losing My Mind" and "Broadway Baby."
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Playgoer's Guide
Plot synopsis, historical inspiration and Sondheim's perspective.
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Director's Note
Director Gary Griffin on staging his fifth Sondheim production at CST.
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Open Door Programs
Pre-amble lectures presented by scholars, talk back discussions with the cast and more.
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The Players
Creative Team
Gary Griffin Director/CST Associate Artistic Director
Stephen Sondheim Music and Lyrics
James Goldman Book
Brad Haak Music Director
Alex Sanchez Choregrapher
Kevin Depinet Scenic Designer
Virgil C. Johnson Costume Designer
Christine Binder Lighting Designer
Joshua Horvath Sound Designer
Ray Nardelli Sound Designer
Melissa Veal Wig and Make-up Designer
David Siegel Orchestral Reductions
Cast
Adrian Aguilar Young Ben
Devin Archer Ensemble
Brent Barrett Benjamin Stone
Marilynn Bogetich Hattie Walker
Rachel Cantor Young Phyllis
Julius C. Carter Ensemble
Bill Chamberlain Roscoe
L.R. Davidson Young Sally
Jen Donohoo Ghost Showgirl
David Elliott Max Deems
Jenny Guse Ensemble
Rhett Guter Kevin
Dennis Kelly Theodore Whitman
Andrew Keltz Young Buddy
Amanda Kroiss Young Solange
Nate Lewellyn Ensemble
Susan Moniz Sally Durant Plummer
Christina Myers Young Stella
Mike Nussbaum Dimitri Weismann
Caroline O'Connor Phyllis Rogers Stone
Robert Petkoff Buddy Plummer
Hollis Resnik Carlotta Campion
Ami Silvestre Emily Whitman
Kari Sorenson Young Heidi
Linda Stephens Heidi Schiller
Amanda Tanguay Young Carlotta/Margie
Kathy Taylor Solange LaFitte
Nancy Voigts Stella Deems