The long-awaited landmark Tony-award winning epic musical Les Misérables comes to life when Broadway Live Productions and THOMASDORAN and company’s talented cast and crew takes center stage at The Hyde School Cultural Center in Woodstock Connecticut to benefit Day Kimball Healthcare, Quinebaug Valley Community College and The Bradley Playhouse on August 1st, 2nd and 3rd .
This endeavor is spearheaded by Broadway Live Productions, LLC and THOMASDORAN and company. David T. Panteleakos created Broadway Live Productions, LLC in 2000 to provide an outlet for creative musical production endeavors that would benefit charitable causes. Since inception, Broadway Live has raised over $600,000 in gross ticket sales with all net proceeds benefiting 501(c)(3) non-profit charities. In 2013, Mr. Panteleakos of Broadway Live Productions and business partner James D. Kellaway created THOMASDORAN and company in order to include digital media production services.
Over 116 aspiring performers auditioned for Les Misérables on May 3rd and 4th, which resulted in a cast of 60 from the local and tri-state area.
“We are all very pleased to bring this epic production to the stage,” states Executive Producer David T. Panteleakos. How truly proud we are to assemble this diverse cast with 60 performers from our local area and from out of the area including Cape Cod, Providence, Worcester, Norwich, Griswold and Willimantic.” James D. Kellaway, Executive Producer adds, “Though it is set in a time gone by, Les Misérables conveys an emotive quality that contemporary audiences will connect with. All of us can relate to the quest for peace and tranquility amidst a world of tumult and change. We are all immensely excited to see our talented cast and crew bring this to life in 2014”.
The following actors and actresses were chosen for some of the following roles:
John K. McElroy II (Smithfield, Rhode Island) as Jean Valjean; Ray Churchill (Griswold) as Javert, Elaine Crane (Rutland Massachusetts) as Fantine; Kaitlyn Ekstrom (Spencer Massachusetts) as Cosette; Isabella Sorrentino (Plainfield) as Little Cosette; Amanda Vantine (Jewett City) as Eponine; Katarina Bromkamp (Griswold) as Young Eponine; Hayden Stearns (Windham) as Marius; Greg Brock (Pomfret Center) as Thenardier; and Angela Foley (Putnam) as Madame Thenardier.
In addition to Executive Producers Panteleakos and Kellaway and Producer Crosetti, the Les Misérables production team includes: Director Carl Mercier, Assistant Director Carole Hayes, Associate Producer Molly Kellaway, Choreographer Keri Danner, Vocal Director Diane Pollard, Music Director Bob Sloat, Stage Managers Christie Deary and Marie Mongeau; and Costumer Caroline Sloat.
“Rehearsals have begun, and the power of this cast is really remarkable, explains Producer Laura Crosetti. “This will be a spectacular production with fabulous music; elaborate sets and costuming that will thrill our audiences. You won’t want to miss this show!”
Broadway Live Productions/THOMASDORAN and company’s production of Les Misérables is scheduled for Friday and Saturday, August 1 & 2 at 8:00 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday August 2 &3 at 2:00p.m. at the Hyde School Cultural Center in Woodstock, CT. Tickets on sale June 1, 2014. For more information, visit us at www.lesmisatthehyde.com.