First day: On the WBT set for White Christmas, the director addresses the cast.
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Adam Heller and William Parry play "Battleship."
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On the bridge: Jonathan Brody, Drew McVety, Adam Heller, William Parry and Will Boyajian (who appears to be asleep at the wheel).
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Our three Kates: Sarah Charles (McGowan), Elizabeth Hake (Murphey) and Celeste Rose (Mullins).
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Donna English as Alice Beane longs to dance with the First Class.
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Tom Hewitt, William Parry, Jeremy Ellison-Gladstone and Adam Heller sharing the stage with White Christmas…
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And later, on our set by Patrick Rizzotti, with lighting by Andrew Gmoser.
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Projections designed by Howard Werner. (Table settings by the wait staff …)
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Liza Gennaro (in scarf) with Christian Palmer and Elizabeth Hake.
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Hey, everyone checks their email … even orchestrators.
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Ian Weinberger (right) conducts our titanic orchestra.
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After several days onstage, we had to squeeze into Nola Studios for a run-through. Seated from left are "Keeper of the Keys" Kevin Stites, Director Don Stephenson, and Choreographer Liza Gennaro.
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Alice Beane is ready to do "The Latest Rag."
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“May I have this dance, Mrs. Strauss?”
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Clearly these are intended for FIRST CLASS only.
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First Class goodies.
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The props for Harold Bride, radioman.
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The stoker (Xander Chauncey) loves his Darlene, and the radioman (Jeremy Ellison-Gladstone) loves his … radio.
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Patricia Noonan plays Caroline Neville.
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Mr. & Mrs. Strauss (David Studwell and Kay Walbye).
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Choreographer Liza Gennaro checks something on her lead dancer, Elizabeth Hake.
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Hey Mr. Ismay, what's on YOUR iPod?
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Noah Plomgren, John Langley, Will Boyajian, Ben Estus.
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Ben McHugh, our indefatigable off-stage cover, snapped this one of Donna English and me.
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Oh Captain, My Captain! (Director, Don Stephenson).
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The Bridge above, the Engine room below.
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Captain Smith announces (**SPOILER ALERT!**) the Titanic is sinking.
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Designer Andrews (Tom Hewitt) imagines the agony to come.
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Don't go on without your blanket.
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Tech: "The Foundering." My view from upstage.
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Tech: Spiking the spots.
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After a long day, Tom Hewitt finds a soft place to rest his head.
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