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Lerner & Lowe's Camelot
Book and Lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner
Music by Frederick Loewe

In the tradition of its legendary productions of Follies, Sweeney Todd, Candide, and My Fair Lady, the New York Philharmonic performed Lerner & Loewe's Camelot, May 7–10, 2008. The performances starred Gabriel Byrne as King Arthur, Marin Mazzie as Guenevere, Nathan Gunn as Lancelot, joined by Christopher Lloyd, and Fran Drescher, with Stacy Keach as Merlyn, as well as a cast from the worlds of Broadway and opera. Paul Gemignani was the conductor and music supervisor; Lonny Price, the director and script adaptor; Josh Prince, the choreographer; and Thomas Z. Shepard, the producer.


Opening Night

Opening Night


The New York Philharmonic’s semi-staged performances of Lerner & Loewe's Camelot have begun, with stars of stage, screen, and opera, headlined by Gabriel Byrne as King Arthur, Nathan Gunn as Lancelot du Lac, and Marin Mazzie as Guenevere, the woman both men love.

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Dress Rehearsal

Dress Rehearsal


With Paul Gemignani on the podium, the New York Philharmonic and cast take the stage at Avery Fisher Hall for the final dress rehearsal of Lerner & Loewe’s Camelot, starring Gabriel Byrne as King Arthur, with Stacy Keach as Merlyn.

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King Arthur's illegitimate son, Mordred  played by Bobby Steggert tries to enlist his aunt, Morgan le Fey  Fran Drescher into helping him plot against the king.

Fran Drescher and Bobby Steggert in Action


King Arthur’s illegitimate son, Mordred — played by Bobby Steggert — tries to enlist his aunt, Morgan le Fey — Fran Drescher — into helping him plot against the king.

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Fight director Rick Sordelet oversees the meticulous motions required in making a swordfight involving the Knights of the Round Table look smooth and authentic

The Knights in Battle


Fight director Rick Sordelet oversees the meticulous motions required in making a swordfight involving the Knights of the Round Table look smooth and authentic.

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Early Rehearsals, April 22 and 25

Early Rehearsals


Marin Mazzie, Gabriel Byrne, and Nathan Gunn and many others in the cast meet with Lonny Price to review the script; rehearsals are under way!

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