PHOTO EXCLUSIVE: "Mamma, Mamma!" Behind the Scenes at Goodspeed's Most Happy Fella With Bill Nolte | Playbill

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PHOTO EXCLUSIVE: "Mamma, Mamma!" Behind the Scenes at Goodspeed's Most Happy Fella With Bill Nolte

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PHOTO EXCLUSIVE: "Mamma, Mamma!" Behind the Scenes at Goodspeed's Most Happy Fella With Bill Nolte

Broadway regular Bill Nolte (The Producers, Amour) is currently in East Haddam, CT, starring as Tony in Goodspeed's new production of The Most Happy Fella. He shares some favorite snapshots spanning the rehearsal process and opening night.
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Welcome to East Haddam, CT. Home of Goodspeed Musicals
Hello! Me in front of the Opera House.
Welcome Potluck Dinner on our first day, courtesy of the Goodspeed Guild.
The cast's first visit to the lobby and grand staircase
First read through of the script for the creatives.
Sitzprobe!
Tech rehearsals - setting the lights. (John Payonk and Noah Aberlin)
Seth Danner's new suit
Our chefs. Greg Roderick (Giuseppe), Martìn Sola (Pasquale) and Daniel Berryman (Ciccio)
Niagara grapes for snacking
Seriously, aren't there laws against cameras in here?
Jo Sullivan Loesser reminisces with the cast
Jo Sullivan Loesser signing autographs at rehearsal
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Damn...that's a tiny stage
Tina McCartney (Asst. Costume Designer), me and Thomas Charles (Costume Designer) with the great pumpkin
Parker Esse works on "Sposalizio"
Practicing "Bambini"
Victoria Castle says, "All right. Move along boys."
Michael Schweikardt's Golden Gate Diner set
Elizabeth Ann Berg and Rachel Rhodes-Devey
Tony recovers in "Love and Kindness"
A redneck on the roof. Sounds crazy no?
Noah Aberlin, Danny Lindgren, Kevin Vortmann and Eric Ulloa are "standin' on the corner."
Cup o' Joe from Natalie Hill
Rachel Rhodes-Devey
"My agent gets HOW MUCH commission?!"- Mamie Parris
Plenty Bambini!
Me and Eric Ulloa
Rob Ruggiero (Director), Parker Esse (Choreographer) and Donna Lynn Cooper Hilton (Line Producer)
Tech Rehearsal. Top of the show!
Bill Nolte, Michael Price and Mamie Parris
Sensible footwear for the photo call
Photo call at the winery. Sarah Tranchina (Ensemble), Natalie Hill (Cleo), Eloise Kropp (Ensemble) and Mamie Parris (Rosabella)
10 minute break in the green room
The "Smoker's Lounge" outside the rehearsal space
Tech backstage. Seth Danner, Elizabeth Ann Berg and Rachel Rhodes-Devey
The Espositos: Bill Nolte (Tony) and Ann Arvia (Marie)
Paging Bill Nolte (Tony) and Noah Aberlin (Clem) to the stage please.
What every Italian chef will be wearing this spring on the runways.
Danny Lindgren (Jake) posing for... no one
It's showtime at the Goodspeed!
Bosom buddies Michael O'Flaherty (Musical Director) and Rob Ruggiero (Director)
Raising a pint on a Monday night off at the Griswold Inn Essex, CT
"It's a no make love. It's a just make laugh." Torn up picture of Tony.
"Abbondanza" with head chef Martin Sola
Up on the roof with Seth Danner and Eloise Kropp
The Swing Bridge Swinging over the Connecticut River outside my dressing room window
Opening Night patch I had made for the cast and creatives. Made by Rebecca Brooks and I'm SEW in Stitches
Opening night toast!
Opening night Kiki at the Gelston House
The Chefs learning Italian Hand Gestures
Prop shop pixie
You put 11 men in one dressing room and this is what you get. Halloween fun from the boys dressing room
BOO! Halloween capers with Mamie Parris (Rosabella), Natalie Hill (Cleo) and Noah Aberlin (Clem)
Photo call snacks in the Greenroom
Photo call hair and makeup touch up with Gina Ferrucci
Put on your own damn casts! Wardrobe Master John Riccucci (aka Mr. Everything)
Rathbun library, where my art is on display for the month of October.
One of my watercolors in the library show
"Spring" and "Winter," 2 of my watercolors
Waiting for a cue Stage Right.
Dinner at the Gelston House with Rob Ruggiero's hometown busload of friends
"I Like Everybody" (Natalie Hill and Kevin Vortmann)
RuPaul's Drag Race Season 8
Doug Carpenter prepares with a quick game of "Candy Crush"
First five-show weekend... ahh the glamorous life!
Guess what doesn't mix... a 6'3 man and a tiny Barbie Dream Staircase on stage right
Sitting upstage center waiting for the show to start... (sung to "Standing on the Corner")
Stage Managers at the Call Board
We've found who's been reading all the MAIL.
"Mamma, Mamma"
Its a great big Italian Sposalizio with Elizabeth Ann Berg, Christine Cornell and Eloise Kropp
"My Heart Is So Full of You"
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