The Ordway Heart for the Performing Arts introduced Behind the Curtain: Ever After in Live performance, Oct. 6-7. This particular occasion kicked off the Ordway’s 2023-2024 season and gave audiences an unique have a look at the most recent songs from a musical in growth, Ever After, based mostly on the 1998 movie starring Drew Barrymore.
Watch Erika Henningson’s efficiency of “Inform That Lady” from the musical written by Marcy Heisler and Zina Goldrich beneath!
Erika Henningsen, who originated the starring function of Cady Heron within the hit musical, Imply Women, portrayed Danielle de Barbarac within the live performance occasion. Jason Gotay, who starred as Peter Parker/Spider-Man in Spider-Man: Flip off the Darkish and Rafa Caparros in HBO Max’s “Gossip Lady” reboot portrayed Henry. David Garrison, finest generally known as Steve Rhoades on “Married With Youngsters,” portrayed Leonardo da Vinci.
Throughout this particular live performance occasion, the music took audiences via the story of Danielle de Barbarac as she dangers every little thing to save lots of a buddy from an unjust destiny, capturing the guts and creativeness of a rustic alongside the best way. With the assistance of none aside from Leonardo da Vinci, Danielle should determine who she is, what she’ll struggle for, and the way far she’ll go for love.
The live performance included music by Zina Goldrich and lyrics by Marcy Heisler, and route by Marlo Hunter. The musical in growth includes a ebook by Kate Wetherhead. Along with a solid of 4 Broadway singers, the present additionally included feedback from members of the artistic workforce and music from a neighborhood 14-piece orchestra and the three-time Grammy Award successful Sounds of Blackness, a vocal and instrumental ensemble based mostly within the Twin Cities. There have been post-show talkbacks with members of the solid and artistic workforce.
ABOUT Erika Henningsen
Erika Henningsen is a Bay Space native and is most recognized for originating the starring function of Cady Heron within the hit, Tony Award nominated musical, Imply Women. She was reunited with Tina Fey when she went on to recur as Younger Gloria on Peacock’s acclaimed collection, “Girls5Eva.” Different theater credit embrace Fantine reverse Ramin Karimloo within the latest revival of Les Miserables. She originated the title function of Pleasure within the musical adaptation, based mostly on the lifetime of Pleasure Managano, which premiered on the George Road Playhouse. Different roles: Nellie Forbush in South Pacific & Sophie in Mamma Mia! (PCLO), Nina within the Pricey World reverse Tyne Daly. Her solo present, Elevate Your Requirements has performed to offered out venues in New York Metropolis & San Francisco. Extra TV credit embrace CBS All Entry’ “Blue Bloods,” HBO’s “That Rattling Michael Che” and Tracy Oliver’s authentic comedy, “Harlem,” for Amazon. She could be heard because the main voice actor in Apple’s upcoming musical animation collection, “Hazbin Lodge.”
