Ten years to the day that the musical Taboo closed on Broadway, much of the original cast reunited at 54 Below to sing through the show's score as part of four sold-out concerts. Produced by John McDaniel (who also served as musical director) and Amanda Sales, the February 7 and 8 performances featured stars Sarah Uriarte Berry, Jeffrey Carlson, Liz McCartney, and Cary Shields reprising their performances as Nicola, Marilyn, Big Sue, and Marcus, respectively, as well as the show's ensemble, including Jennifer Cody, Lisa Gadja, Bob Gaynor, Donnie Keshawarz, Jennifer Mrozik, Nathan Peck, Alexander Quiroga, Jody Reynard, Asa Somers, Denise Summerford, James Tabeek, and Gregory Treco. In the leading roles of Boy George and Leigh Bowery were Matthew Rowland and Samuel Buttery, respectively, who appeared in the musical's 2012 off-West End revival in London. Broadway veteran Jeremy Kushnier sang the role of Philip Sallon.
Boy George, who wrote the show's Tony Award-nominated score and also appeared in the Broadway production, was in attendance on February 8 and joined the cast in the green room for post-show photos. You can check them out in the gallery below.
Open Gallery (16 Images) As Philip Sallon, Jeremy Kushnier (and the ensemble) welcomes the eager crowd. With a bit of water. (© David Gordon) Matthew Rowland, who starred in a recent London revival of ''Taboo'', reprised his performance from that production as Boy George.> Matthew Rowland, who starred in a recent London revival of ''Taboo'', reprised his performance from that production as Boy George. (© David Gordon) Samuel Buttery (seen here singing ''Ich Bin Kunst'') took on the role of Leigh Bowery, which he first played in ''Taboo'''s 2012 revival in London.> Samuel Buttery (seen here singing ''Ich Bin Kunst'') took on the role of Leigh Bowery, which he first played in ''Taboo'''s 2012 revival in London. (© David Gordon) Jeffrey Carlson (as Marilyn) performs his big number, "Genocide Peroxide."> Jeffrey Carlson (as Marilyn) performs his big number, "Genocide Peroxide." (© David Gordon) Rowland and Carlson share the stage on "Guttersnipe."> Rowland and Carlson share the stage on "Guttersnipe." (© David Gordon) Liz McCartney reprised her Broadway performance as Big Sue and once again sang the moving "Talk Amongst Yourselves."> Liz McCartney reprised her Broadway performance as Big Sue and once again sang the moving "Talk Amongst Yourselves." (© David Gordon) Sarah Uriarte Berry (right) performs her character Nicola's eleven o'clock number, "Il Adore."> Sarah Uriarte Berry (right) performs her character Nicola's eleven o'clock number, "Il Adore." (© David Gordon) Reprising his performance as Marcus, Cary Shields brings down the house with "I See Through You."> Reprising his performance as Marcus, Cary Shields brings down the house with "I See Through You." (© David Gordon) Matthew Rowland leads the cast in the first-act finale, a medley of "Church of the Poison Mind" and "Karma Chameleon."> Matthew Rowland leads the cast in the first-act finale, a medley of "Church of the Poison Mind" and "Karma Chameleon." (© David Gordon) The men of ''Taboo: Ten Years Later'', Samuel Buttery, Cary Shields, Matthew Rowland, Jeffrey Carlson, and Jeremy Kushnier, sing "Out of Fashion."
> The men of ''Taboo: Ten Years Later'', Samuel Buttery, Cary Shields, Matthew Rowland, Jeffrey Carlson, and Jeremy Kushnier, sing "Out of Fashion."
(© David Gordon) The entire cast takes the stage to perform the finale song, "Come on in From the Outside."> The entire cast takes the stage to perform the finale song, "Come on in From the Outside." (© David Gordon) Boy George (center) joins the concert's stars, Samuel Buttery (left) and Matthew Rowland (right) for a post-performance photo.
> Boy George (center) joins the concert's stars, Samuel Buttery (left) and Matthew Rowland (right) for a post-performance photo.
(© David Gordon) It's just like 2004 for ''Taboo'' stars Sarah Uriarte Berry, Cary Shields, and Liz McCartney.> It's just like 2004 for ''Taboo'' stars Sarah Uriarte Berry, Cary Shields, and Liz McCartney. (© David Gordon) Boy George (third from left) smiles alongside concert producers John McDaniel and Amanda Sales, as well as performer Jeremy Kushnier. > Boy George (third from left) smiles alongside concert producers John McDaniel and Amanda Sales, as well as performer Jeremy Kushnier. (© David Gordon) Samuel Buttery and Jeffrey Carlson get their freak on backstage.> Samuel Buttery and Jeffrey Carlson get their freak on backstage. (© David Gordon) It's jazz-hands time for Boy George (center) and the cast of ''Taboo: Ten Years Later'' in the green room at 54 Below.> It's jazz-hands time for Boy George (center) and the cast of ''Taboo: Ten Years Later'' in the green room at 54 Below. (© David Gordon) Loading...
