Published on: Sep 7, 2014

 

Side Show

by Bill Russell (book and lyrics) and Henry Krieger

 

Side Show is a musical by Bill Russell (book and lyrics) and Henry Krieger (music) based on the lives of Daisy and Violet Hilton, a circus act of conjoined twins who became famous stage performers in the 1930s. The show starred Alice Ripley as Violet and Emily Skinner as Daisy. Side Show opened on Broadway on October 16, 1997 at the Richard Rodgers Theatre. Robert Longbottom directed and choreographed, the sets were by Robin Wagner, costumes by Gregg Barnes and lighting by Brian MacDevitt. The cast starred Emily Skinner as Daisy Hilton and Alice Ripley as Violet Hilton. Despite receiving some positive reviews, the show closed on January 4, 1998 after 91 performances and 31 previews, and now returns in 2014.

 

Coming to the St James Theatre Broadway

Preview from 28 Oct, 2014 – Opening Night 17 Nov, 2014

 

Cast

Erin Davie – Violet Hilton
Emily Padgett – Daisy Hilton

Directed by Bill Condon; Choreographed by Anthony Van Laast