The beautiful new Broadway production of the seminal Gerome Ragni-James Rado-Galt MacDermot rock musical Hair opened at the Al Hirschfeld Theater last night. After a performance that was nothing short of a love-in, the tribe partied joyously at Gotham Hall. Here are my pix of the celebrants.
Will Swenson, who plays Berger, leader of the tribe.
Gavin Creel, who plays the reluctant Vietnam War draftee Claude.
Caissie Levy, who plays Sheila.
Bryce Ryness, who plays Woof.
Allison Case, who plays Crissy.
Kacie Sheik, who plays Jeanie.
Megan Lawrence, who plays Mother.
Tribe members Tommar Wilson and Michael James Scott. Black boys are delicious, indeed!
Two more of the tribe: John Moauro and Ato Blankson-Wood.
Hair co-author James Rado, demonstrating Flower Power.
Published on Wednesday, April 1, 2009
Michael Portantiere has more than 30 years' experience as an editor and writer for TheaterMania.com, InTHEATER magazine, and BACK STAGE. He has interviewed theater notables for NPR.org, PLAYBILL, STAGEBILL, and OPERA NEWS, and has written notes for several cast albums. Michael is co-author of FORBIDDEN BROADWAY: BEHIND THE MYLAR CURTAIN, published in 2008 by Hal Leonard/Applause. Additionally, he is a professional photographer whose pictures have been published by THE NEW YORK TIMES, the DAILY NEWS, and several major websites. (Visit www.followspotphoto.com for more information.) He can be reached at [email protected]
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