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"Opulent scenic design by Martin Flynn and breathtaking costumes by Mary Folino highlight an all-star cast led by Kathryn Brunner as Ella and Brent Thiessen as Prince Topher. Brunner’s kind and gentle demeanor belie powerhouse vocals and complement Thiessen’s charming naivete and earnest desire to do good."
"This beautiful production not only delights in nostalgia, it also breathes progress and power. It’s an uplifting, hopeful, and magical lesson in kindness, compassion, and perseverance."
The Bodyguard
North Shore Music Theatre - Beverly, Massachusetts - 2019 Season
Directed/ Choreographed by Nick Kenkel
Music Direction by Wendell Vaughn
starring
Cheaza Figueroa as Rachel Marron
Judson Mills as Frank Farmer
Nicole Henry as Nicki Marron
Brent Thiessen as The Stalker
Jonathan Hadley as Sy Spector
Jesse Sharp as Tony Scibelli
Charles E Wallace as Bill Devaney
Joshua McKenna as Fletcher
with
Marie Rose Baramo, Raylon Bivins, Ashley Chasteen, Rob Coglitore, Taylor Jane Green, Dakota Hoar, Valton Jackson, Desireé Murphy, Gabriel Reyes, Adéa Michelle Sessoms, and Khalifa White
Notes
I auditioned for The Bodyguard at an open call in New York City and was lucky to be cast in the role of The Stalker by Nick Kenkel, long-time director and co-producer of the annual Broadway Cares/ Equity Fights Aids fundraiser Broadway Bares. The production took place in North Shore Music Theatre's 1,500-seat venue outside of Boston and was the first production of the musical to be staged at a theatre-in-the-round. The theatre naturally lent itself to the show's concert-like feel and I had a fantastic time bringing this role to life in the immersive environment.
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"Brent Thiessen makes such a realistic Stalker, you could almost feel folks all around tense in anticipation of the action sure to follow"
"Brent Thiessen is chilling, mesmerizing, and frightening as The Stalker. He captures the intelligent and psychotic behavior perfectly"
"From start to finish, the show is an energetic, entertaining, and suspenseful performance that captures you in dazzling lighting, beautiful costumes, and an important message about the power of love."
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