The Ensemblist and TheatreArtLife got together to find out which Broadway cast members are not from the USA. In this International Cast on Broadway Series, we talk to those who have come from all corners of the world to perform in NYC. We ask them about their work, their life and the path they took to living the Broadway dream. This is Ashley Andrews from the UK and he is currently Dance Captain, Swing and Resident Choreographer for King Kong and soon to be the Associate Choreographer on the US Tour of Jesus Christ Super Star.
In the weeks following the Tony Awards on June 9th, Broadway has seen the closing of many of shows: King Lear, Network (June 9), Gary: A Sequel to Titus Andronicus (June 16), Hilary & Clinton (June 23), All My Sons, Kiss Me Kate (June 30) and The Ferryman, My Fair Lady, Ink (July 7). In the coming weeks they will be joined by, Be More Chill, The Prom, What the Constitution Means to Me, Frankie & Johnny…, Cher, Pretty Woman and King Kong! Thousands of people have enjoyed these shows; however, they will soon be gone.
The women of King Kong on Broadway spend a lot of time together. Our show is spent either onstage or squeezed into a backstage dressing gondola that makes a cramped East Village studio seem palatial. There’s no escaping each other. Fortunately, we’re a silly bunch and we’ve really embraced the absurdity of our setup.
I’m a kind understanding human being with a curiosity for food and adventure. I love to travel and create and collaborate. I am a versatile dancer trained in various styles such as JFH, Musical Theatre, Tap, Acrobatics. For the last 6 years I’ve been performing in various strut’n’fret shows and expanding my skill set through learning to play instruments and training aerial skills.
It’s a story as old as Broadway itself. With each new musical opening comes scores of opinions from theatre devotees. Yet, some of those reviews have typically been held in high esteem: those of theatre critics. For decades, theatre reviews from the legitimate press were the industry standard of quality. Both business insiders and loving fans looked to The New York Times and other publications for opinionated, but honest views of productions.
Even before it welcomes its first audience, King Kong is proving itself a massive Broadway mounting. The production features a 2,000-pound, 20-foot puppet as its titular character. In addition, the show features a massive cast of 35 actors, including an onstage ensemble of 11, six offstage swings and ten actors known as “King’s Company.”
Grab your calendars and take a look at the live events, entertainment, theatre and arts around the world that we’ve found for you this month! What’s happening near you? Join us to celebrate arts around the world. October 2018 Company, London, UK Marianne Elliott’s highly anticipated new production of George Furth and Stephen Sondheim’s Company […]
