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PHOTO EXCLUSIVE: "Worlds Apart!" Backstage at TheatreWorks' Big River With Alex Goley and James Monroe Iglehart

“My other ride is a raft.” James Iglehart shows off his ride. — PHOTO EXCLUSIVE: "Worlds Apart!" Backstage at TheatreWorks' Big River With Alex Goley and James Monroe Iglehart

Alex Goley stars as Huck Finn in the TheatreWorks production of Big River �� the Tony Award-winning country musical based on Mark Twain's classic story. He shares some exclusive backstage and rehearsal photos. Read the
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Welcome to the Lucie Stern Theatre in Palo Alto, CA! It’s such a beautiful theatre and the set looks amazing. It’s time to start tech! — Welcome to the Lucie Stern Theatre in Palo Alto, CA! It’s such a beautiful theatre and the set looks amazing. It’s time to start tech!

Alex Goley

The cast starts work on the automation for “The Crossing.” — The cast starts work on the automation for “The Crossing.��

Alex Goley

Music Director Billy Liberatore preps the pit for our first dress rehearsal. — Music Director Billy Liberatore preps the pit for our first dress rehearsal.

Alex Goley

Our backstage “Billy Cam.” Always hard at work! I promise he’s not sleeping. — Our backstage “Billy Cam.�� Always hard at work! I promise he’s not sleeping.

Alex Goley

I had two coloring sessions and four – count ‘em, four – haircuts for Huck. I kinda like this look. — I had two coloring sessions and four �� count ‘em, four �� haircuts for Huck. I kinda like this look.

Alex Goley

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Our lovely Properties Master Sarah Lowe holds two of <i>Big River</i>’s biggest stars. “How ‘bout a hand for the catfish?...or the hog?” — Our lovely Properties Master Sarah Lowe holds two of Big River’s biggest stars. “How ‘bout a hand for the catfish?...or the hog?��

Alex Goley

“My other ride is a raft.” James Iglehart shows off his ride. — “My other ride is a raft.�� James Iglehart shows off his ride.

Alex Goley

James and I kill time singing songs at the non-functional reed organ. — James and I kill time singing songs at the non-functional reed organ.

Alex Goley

Our tarts of the show. Nice pose, ladies! — Our tarts of the show. Nice pose, ladies!

Alex Goley

Cast love. Similar to Quest Love, but not. L-R: Brenna Wahl, Dawn L. Troupe, Cyril Cooper (back), Katie Jane Martin (front) and James Monroe Iglehart — Cast love. Similar to Quest Love, but not. L-R: Brenna Wahl, Dawn L. Troupe, Cyril Cooper (back), Katie Jane Martin (front) and James Monroe Iglehart

Alex Goley

Where’s my chocolate, Tracy? Tracy Camp fuels up during tech. — Where’s my chocolate, Tracy? Tracy Camp fuels up during tech.

Alex Goley

This is what happens when you let the girls’ dressing room borrow your computer… — This is what happens when you let the girls�� dressing room borrow your computer��

Alex Goley

Jackson Davis puts on his face for the top of the show. — Jackson Davis puts on his face for the top of the show.

Alex Goley

Huck is barefoot for the majority of the show, so I got these sweet slippers for walking around backstage. So comfy, I’ve almost walked on stage in them…twice. — Huck is barefoot for the majority of the show, so I got these sweet slippers for walking around backstage. So comfy, I’ve almost walked on stage in them…twice.

Alex Goley

Little known fact: Jim LOVED graphic novels. — Little known fact: Jim LOVED graphic novels.

Alex Goley

Gary Martinez, my Pap, enjoys dinner in between shows on one of our two show days. This man cracks me up! — Gary Martinez, my Pap, enjoys dinner in between shows on one of our two show days. This man cracks me up!

Alex Goley

Jackson puts a damp towel in the freezer before the top of the show. This is how he cools down during intermission, after running around on stage as “The Duke.” — Jackson puts a damp towel in the freezer before the top of the show. This is how he cools down during intermission, after running around on stage as “The Duke.��

Alex Goley

Meet Anne Hambly! She’s a wonderful donor to TheatreWorks and was the winner of our walk-on role for “The Nonesuch” scene and the first scene in the Wilkes house. Great job Anne! — Meet Anne Hambly! She’s a wonderful donor to TheatreWorks and was the winner of our walk-on role for “The Nonesuch�� scene and the first scene in the Wilkes house. Great job Anne!

Alex Goley

After one of the student matinees, our car was swarmed by adoring teens. This must be what it’s like to be Justin Bieber…in a musical. — After one of the student matinees, our car was swarmed by adoring teens. This must be what it’s like to be Justin Bieber…in a musical.

Alex Goley

Scott Reardon, Cyril Jamal Cooper, Dawn L. Troupe, Katie Jane Martin, Alex Goley (me), and Brenna Wahl, enjoying the opening night reception. — Scott Reardon, Cyril Jamal Cooper, Dawn L. Troupe, Katie Jane Martin, Alex Goley (me), and Brenna Wahl, enjoying the opening night reception.

Alex Goley

What a wonderful company this is! Come see <i>Big River</i> at TheatreWorks! — What a wonderful company this is! Come see Big River at TheatreWorks!

Alex Goley

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“My other ride is a raft.” James Iglehart shows off his ride.

Welcome to the Lucie Stern Theatre in Palo Alto, CA! It’s such a beautiful theatre and the set looks amazing. It’s time to start tech!

The cast starts work on the automation for “The Crossing.”

Music Director Billy Liberatore preps the pit for our first dress rehearsal.

Our backstage “Billy Cam.” Always hard at work! I promise he’s not sleeping.

I had two coloring sessions and four – count ‘em, four – haircuts for Huck. I kinda like this look.

Our lovely Properties Master Sarah Lowe holds two of <i>Big River</i>’s biggest stars. “How ‘bout a hand for the catfish?...or the hog?”

“My other ride is a raft.” James Iglehart shows off his ride.

James and I kill time singing songs at the non-functional reed organ.

Our tarts of the show. Nice pose, ladies!

Cast love. Similar to Quest Love, but not. L-R: Brenna Wahl, Dawn L. Troupe, Cyril Cooper (back), Katie Jane Martin (front) and James Monroe Iglehart

Where’s my chocolate, Tracy? Tracy Camp fuels up during tech.

This is what happens when you let the girls’ dressing room borrow your computer…

Jackson Davis puts on his face for the top of the show.

Huck is barefoot for the majority of the show, so I got these sweet slippers for walking around backstage. So comfy, I’ve almost walked on stage in them…twice.

Little known fact: Jim LOVED graphic novels.

Gary Martinez, my Pap, enjoys dinner in between shows on one of our two show days. This man cracks me up!

Jackson puts a damp towel in the freezer before the top of the show. This is how he cools down during intermission, after running around on stage as “The Duke.”

Meet Anne Hambly! She’s a wonderful donor to TheatreWorks and was the winner of our walk-on role for “The Nonesuch” scene and the first scene in the Wilkes house. Great job Anne!

After one of the student matinees, our car was swarmed by adoring teens. This must be what it’s like to be Justin Bieber…in a musical.

Scott Reardon, Cyril Jamal Cooper, Dawn L. Troupe, Katie Jane Martin, Alex Goley (me), and Brenna Wahl, enjoying the opening night reception.

What a wonderful company this is! Come see <i>Big River</i> at TheatreWorks!

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