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Meet the Royal Family of Broadway

William Finn and Rachel Sheinken’s new musical premieres at Barrington Stage Company.

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Harriet Harris performs a number from The Royal Family of Broadway.
Harriet Harris performs a number from The Royal Family of Broadway.
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The cast of William Finn and Rachel Sheinkin's The Royal Family of Broadway met the press at their rehearsal studio on Friday, May 11. The Barrington Stage Company production runs June 7-July 7.

Alan H. Green sings a new William Finn song from the show.
Alan H. Green sings a new William Finn song from the show.
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The Royal Family of Broadway stars Arnie Burton (Machinal) as Bert, Kathy Fitzgerald (Charlie and the Chocolate Factory) as Kitty Dean, Alan H. Green (Charlie and the Chocolate Factory) as Gil, Tony Award winner Harriet Harris (Thoroughly Modern Millie) as Fanny, Oliver Award winner Laura Michelle Kelly (Finding Neverland) as Julie, Hayley Podschun (Hello, Dolly!) as Gwen, A.J. Shively (Bright Star) as Perry, Tony Award nominee Will Swenson (Waitress) as Tony, and Chip Zien (Falsettos) as Oscar.

The Royal Family: Chip Zien, AJ Shively, Harriet Harris, John Rando, Arnie Burton, Kathy Fitzgerald, Hayley Podschun, Rachel Sheinken, William Finn, Laura Michelle Kelly, Alan H Green, Will Swenson, Vadim Feitchner, and Carmel Dean.
The Royal Family: Chip Zien, A.J. Shively, Harriet Harris, John Rando, Arnie Burton, Kathy Fitzgerald, Hayley Podschun, Rachel Sheinkin, William Finn, Laura Michelle Kelly, Alan H. Green, Will Swenson, Vadim Feitchner, and Carmel Dean.
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The ensemble will include Holly Ann Butler, Michelle Carter, Tim Fuchs, Tyler Johnson-Campion, Tyler Matthew Roberts, and Jake Vacanti.

Directed by John Rando, The Royal Family of Broadway will feature a book by Tony Award winner Rachel Sheinkin, music and lyrics by Tony Award winner William Finn, and choreography by Tony nominee Joshua Bergasse. The story is based on the original play by George S. Kaufman and Edna Ferber, and an original adaptation by Richard Greenberg.

The creative team of The Royal Family of Broadway: composer William Finn, artistic director Julianne Boyd, book writer Rachel Sheinken, musical director Vadim Feitchner, and director John Rando.
The creative team of The Royal Family of Broadway: composer William Finn, artistic director Julianne Boyd, book writer Rachel Sheinkin, musical director Vadim Feitchner, and director John Rando.
(© David Gordon)