Squigs

Broadway.com resident artist Justin “Squigs” Robertson has created his portrait of the cast of "The Visit":

For the original story see Broadway.com.

Drama Desk

"The Visit" has been nominated for 7 Drama Desk Awards.

The list is:
Outstanding Musical
Outstanding Actress in a Musical - Chita Rivera
Outstanding Director of a Musical
Outstanding Music
Outstanding Lyrics
Outstanding Book of a Musical
Outstanding Set Design

Cast Album "The Visit"

On the day of its Broadway opening a cast album for "The Visit" has been announced. The album will be released on June 26.

For more information see Broadway.com.

Almost Visiting Time

Jason Danieley Blog

"The Visit" cast member Jason Danieley, who plays Frederich Kuhn, regularly tweets and writes about The production.

.@GloriaEstefan & @EmilioEstefanJr get on their feet to visit @Chita_Rivera & our killer cast: http://t.co/XZDWsYG2Rk pic.twitter.com/ARkZC9GmdL

— The Visit - Musical (@TheVisitMusical) April 13, 2015

He posts lovely picture on Instagram too:

Our dashing and indomitable star Roger Rees. @TheVisitMusical #photoshoot

Een foto die is geplaatst door Jason Danieley (@jdanieley) op 16 Apr 2015 om 12:16 PDT

His blog is at: Jason Danieley.

Award Nominations

Today Roger was nominated for a Drama League Award for his portrayal of Anton Schell in "The Visit", two days before the production opens on Broadway. "The Visit" itself was nominated as well, as was Chita Rivera.

Earlier the production received 5 nominations for Outer Critics Circle Awards, including a nomination for Chita Rivera and for the production.

The Visit Website

More information on "The Visit" and booking tickets through the official website at The Visit Musical.

On the website there are links to the show's Facebook Page and Twitter Account.

Previews "The Visit"

Previews of "The Visit" have started at the Lyceum Theater. One of the early visitors was Harvey Fierstein. Read the report at Broadway.com.

"The Visit" Starts Previews!

Tomorrow "The Visit" starts previews at the Lyceum Theater. Broadway World has a photogallery on their website.

Special Breakfast

Roger and co-star Chita Rivera had breakfast with the Swiss ambassador André Schaller, and his wife, Brigitte, to celebrate the upcoming transfer of "The Visit" to Broadway. A report is at Theater Mania.

A second report is at: Broadway.com.

And a third one at the Wall Street Journal.

Visit Trailer

The first trailer for "The Visit" is at Theater Mania.

Visit New York

The Williamstown production of "The Visit" is to transfer to Broadway. Previews start on 26 March, the production opens on 23 April. Roger will star alongside Chita Rivera.

For more information see New York Theatre Guide.

The Real Thing

Roger attended the opening night of Stoppard's "The Real Thing" at the American Airlines Theatre on October 30. He originated the part of Henry in London in 1982.

Hound of the Baskervilles

This Saturday 2 November BBC Radio 4 Extra will broadcast "The Hound of the Baskervilles" with Roger playing Sherlock Holmes. The programme will then be available on BBC iPlayer for a week.

Visit Visual

The Williamstown website has published production pictures and videos.

Also, a nice series of black and white rehearsal pictures.

Find all the pictures and videos at WTF.

The original pictures are at Flickr.

Chita Rivera on The Visit

"The Visit is about to open at Williamstown and Chita Rivera and Roger are interviewed by the Boston Globe on the piece and appearing at Williamstown.


“We’re finding more and more that it’s funny and dramatic at exactly the same time, which is like all the great plays,” says Rees, who plays Anton. “The pizzazz that you expect from a musical has been allowed to shatter a little bit, and underneath you see what makes the human heart tick, and the selfishness and the hypocrisy of that. That’s what’s wonderful for the audience, to be near something that’s like a piece of Chekhov.”

Read the full piece at The Boston Globe.

Theatermania Interview

Roger talks to Theatermania about "Dog and Pony", collaborating and relationships.

Read the interview at Theatermania.

Dog and Pony

Roger directs a new musical written by Rick Elice at the Old Globe, San Diego from 28 May to 4 June. The cast includes Heidi Blickenstaff (Jane, Annie), Beth Leavel (Rhoda, Doris), Eric William Morris (The Host, Jeff, Joe), Nicole Parker (Mags), and Jon Patrick Walker (Andy).

Broadwayworld.com shows the pictures.

The Visit

Roger will return to the Williamstown Festival to appear in a production of Kander and Ebb's "The Visit" with Chita Rivera, Judy Kuhn, Howard McGillin and Nancy Opel. The show will run from 31 July to 17 August. Roger will play Anton.

For more information on the show and on how to book tickets check the festival website at Williamstown Festival.

Return to What You Will

This Monday 28 April Roger will perform his Shakespeare show at the Old Globe in San Diego for one night. The show starts at 7 p.m.

More information at Broadwayworld.

An interview with Roger can be found at U-T San Diego.