Our series of video podcasts with Colorado actors on New York stages concludes with Rangeview High and University of Colorado alum Elizabeth Welch, who is an ensemble member and the Christine understudy in the Broadway production of “The Phantom of the Opera.” Running time: 7 minutes.
Our series has also included Gene Gillette, Laura Tesman, Josh Franklin, Rachel de Benedet, Joshua Buscher, Jenny Fellner, Gavin Lodge, Aléna Watters and Victoria Matlock.
Want more? here’s
Part 1: The introduction
Our series begins with this short video briefly introducing each Colorado actor we tracked down in New York City.
Part 2: Gene Gillette and Laura Tesman
Gene Gillette of Franktown and Laura Tesman of Littleton discuss “Bound,” their off-Broadway adaptation of the Prometheus and Pandora myths (and more), which they co-wrote. He stars, she directs. Running time: 5 minutes.
Part 3: Gavin Lodge
Gavin Lodge of the Broadway musical “Priscilla Queen of the Desert, the Musical,” Lodge graduated from Green Mountain High School and the University of Colorado. Running time: 3 minutes, 40 seconds.
Part 4: Aléna Watters
Colorado Springs native Aléna Watters, who is performing in Broadway’s “Sister Act,” will perform on the Tony Awards telecast on June 12. Running time: 6 minutes, 20 seconds.
Part 5: Josh Franklin
Colorado Springs native Josh Franklin is performing in Broadway’s “Anything Goes,” and will perform on the Tony Awards telecast on June 12. Running time: 6 minutes.
Part 6: Victoria Matlock
University of Northern Colorado grad Victoria Matlock is performing in Broadway’s “Million Dollar Quartet,” along with Denver’s Eddie Clendenning as Elvis Presley. Running time: 5 minutes, 40 seconds
Part 7: Rachel de Benedet
Longtime Arvada Center and Country Dinner Playhouse favorite Rachel de Benedet is performing in Broadway’s “Catch Me If You Can.” Running time: 6 minutes, 40 seconds.
Part 8: Jenny Fellner
University of Northern Colorado graduate Jenny Fellner is playing Nessarose in Broadway’s “Wicked.” Running time: 7 minutes, 30 seconds.
Part 9: Joshua Buscher
Chatfield High and University of Northern Colorado graduate Joshua Buscher, who is the assistant dance captain and male swing in Broadway’s “Priscilla, Queen of the Desert, The Musical.” Running time: 7 minutes, 30 seconds.
Just for fun: The action trailer!
OK, so here we’re just having fun with a short trailer introducing our video series. Running time: 45 seconds.
