Walmartopia, the musical with a mission, written by Catherine Capellaro (Book) and Andrew Rohn (Music and Lyrics), opened Labor Day, September 3 at 7PM at The Minetta Lane Theatre (18 Minetta Lane). The opening night reception was held at the B-Bar and Grill (40 East 4th Street at Bowery).
Directed by Daniel Goldstein and with choreography by Wendy Seyb and music direction by August Eriksmoen, the cast features Cheryl Freeman and Nikki M. James as mother and daughter (and Wal-Mart employees) at the center of this lampoon of the corporate giant. The cast also features Sarah Bolt, Bradley Dean, Stephen DeRosa, John Jellison, Brennen Leath, Andrew Polk, Pearl Sun, Scotty Watson, and Heléne Yorke. Mr. Watson, by the way, plays the head of the late Wal-Mart founder, Sam Walton.
"Walmartopia tells the hilarious and timely tale of Vicki Latrell, a single mom and Wal-Mart employee who speaks out against her company's working conditions and finds herself and her young daughter jettisoned to 2036, into a future where Wal-Mart dominates the entire world," describe press notes.
Walmartopia plays the following performance schedule: Tuesdays through Saturdays 8PM, Sundays 7PM, with matinees on Saturdays & Sundays at 3PM. Tickets are priced at $65 & $45, and may be purchased online at Ticketmaster.com or by calling 212-307-4100. www.walmartopia.com.
Photos by Linda Lenzi
Karen Mason (Mamma Mia!)
Karen Mason
Henry Hodges (Mary Poppins)
Pearl Sun
Wendy Seyb (Choreographer)
Jonathan Groff (Spring Awakening) and Wendy Seyb
Jonathan Groff
Jonathan Groff and Henry Hodges
John Jellison
David Korins (Set Designer) and wife Caroline
Andrew Polk
Nikki M. James
Brennen Leath
Cheryl Freeman
Nikki M. James and Cheryl Freeman
Stephen DeRosa and Heléne Yorke
Sarah Bolt, Stephen DeRosa, Heléne Yorke, Jessica Cope and Pearl Sun
Jessica Cope, Sarah Botl, Cheryl Freeman, August Eriksmoen (Musical Director), Heléne Yorke and Pearl Sun
August Eriksmoen (center, Musical Director) with the Walmartopia band; Steve Bartosik, Matt Beck, Cary Potts, David Richards
Daniel Goldstein (Director) and August Eriksmoen
Heléne Yorke, Daniel Goldstein, Sarah Bolt and Pearl Sun
Heléne Yorke, Daniel Goldstein, August Eriksmoen, Sarah Bolt and Pearl Sun
John Jellison and Nikki M. James
Daniel Goldstein, Dale Lebowitz (Producer), Catherine Capellaro (Book), August Eriksmoen and guest
Dale Lebowitz (center) and friends
Roy Gabay (General Manager) and Dale Lebowitz
August Eriksmoen, Wendy Seyb, Daniel Goldstein and Catherine Capellaro
August Eriksmoen, Daniel Goldstein and Catherine Capellaro
Stephen DeRosa and Perry Ojeda
Scotty Watson
Scotty Watson
Catherine Capellaro and Andrew Rohn (Music & Lyrics)
Catherine Capellaro and Andrew Rohn with their twin sons
Nikki M. James and Jonathan Groff
