Pictured above: Ken Wulf Clark as King Arthur, Ali Ewoldt as Guenevere, Emmett O’Hanlon as Lancelot, Dakin Matthews as King Pellinore, and the Ensemble of Camelot. Photos by Daniel Rader.

Sponsored by
Carrie & David Schulman,
Michelle & Stephen Jackman
The Feigenbaum Foundation

LERNER & LOEWE’S CAMELOT

Book and Lyrics by ALAN JAY LERNER
Music by FREDERICK LOEWE
Directed by ALAN PAUL
Music Direction by DARREN R. COHEN
Choreographed by BRANDON BIEBER
Creative Consulting by PETER DUCHAN

Sponsored in part by
Hermine Drezner,
Susan & David Lombard

(Above) Ken Wulf Clark as King Arthur. Photo by Eric Korenman.

NOW–JULY 19 | BOYD-QUINSON THEATER | 30 UNION STREET, DOWNTOWN PITTSFIELD

“Paul… has transformed a tired theatrical chestnut of history and placed it well within the entertaining and enjoyable grasp of the masses…”

-Theatre Bloom

A fresh take on Lerner and Loewe’s classic musical.

Amid mystical forests and grand castles, Camelot tells a beloved tale of a leader’s integrity, courage and empathy—a chronicle of the struggle for civilization and goodness in a world accustomed to violence and hate. With the legendary story of King Arthur’s Round Table, doomed romance and a stunning score (“If Ever I Would Leave You,” “I Loved You Once in Silence”), Camelot has won the hearts of generations of musical theatre lovers. Winner of four Tony Awards, this classic musical is a hymn to an era of leadership that upheld idealism and championed the potential of humankind. Based on Artistic Director Alan Paul’s award-winning production at Shakespeare Theatre Company (Washington, DC), BSC is thrilled to present this revitalized production, marking BSC’s first show by Lerner and Loewe.

“The musical stands for an idea of what this country can be.”

ALAN PAUL, ARTISTIC DIRECTOR

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Recommended for Ages 5+.

Ken Wulf Clark

as King Arthur

Ken Wulf Clark (he/him) (Arthur) BSC Debut. Theater: Great Comet, Jagged Little Pill, Shucked, Water for Elephants (Broadway); La Cage aux Folles (National Tour); Guys and Dolls, Moonshine, Camelot, Hazel, Urinetown and many… MANY more (Regional). Film and television: The Irishman, Lost Nation, Martin Eden, Gotham, Sneaky Pete, Law and Order, others. BM University of Miami. Massive thanks to S3 and A&R. Love to pie. For mom and dad.

Ali Ewoldt

as Guenevere

Ali Ewoldt (she/her) (Guinevere) BSC Debut. Broadway: The Phantom of the Opera, Les Miserables, The King and I. Theater: The Fantasticks (Off Broadway); She Loves Me (Signature Theatre); Ask For The Moon (Goodspeed); Secret Garden (CTG); Chicago, 1776, …Forum (The Muny); Guys and Dolls (Sacramento Music Circus); Natasha, Pierre…Great Comet…(Pioneer); Gold Mountain (Utah Shakes); Titanic (City Center Encores); A Child’s Christmas in Wales (Irish Rep); A Christmas Carol (McCarter Theatre); Carnival (Musicals Tonight); Anne of Green Gables (Royal Family). Film and television: Yield, Mia, The Cactus, Michael J. Fox Show. BA psychology, Yale University. For my two favorite residents of “The Camelot,” Tita Myrna and Tita Eva. @aliewoldt

Emmett O'Hanlon

as Lancelot

Emmett O’Hanlon* (Lancelot) BSC Debut. Theater: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (Fulton Theatre), Beauty and the Beast (Paramount Theater), Stephen Sondheim in Concert (New York Philharmonic). Film and television: She Came to Me. Former member of Celtic Thunder. MM Juilliard School & BM University of Cincinnati CCM. prometheanartists.com/emmett-ohanlon @emmettohanlon

Dakin Matthews

as Merlyn/Pellinore

Dakin Matthews* (Merlyn, Pellinore) BSC Debut. Broadway: Camelot, To Kill a Mockingbird, The Iceman Cometh, Waitress the Musical, The Audience, Rocky, The Best Man, A Man for All Seasons, Shakespeare’s Henry IV.  Regional Theater: 225 productions.  Film and Television: 30 films (including True Grit, Bridge of Spies, Lincoln, and Zero Charisma) and 250 TV appearances (including Gilmore Girls, King of Queens, The Gilded Age, and Etoile).  Mr. Matthews is an award-winning playwright, Shakespearean dramaturge, and translator of Spanish Golden Age plays; a Shakespeare scholar and teacher of Shakespeare Masterclasses around the world; and an Emeritus Professor of English (CSUEB).

Danny Kornfeld

as Morded

Danny Kornfeld* (Mordred) BSC: Fiddler on the Roof. Theater: Harmony (Broadway); Rent (20th Anniversary Tour); Renascence (Transport Group); Wringer (City Center); Sondheim on Sondheim (Kansas City Lyric Opera), Ragtime (Theatre Aspen). As a vocalist he has performed at Carnegie Hall and Radio City.  Developmental work: Lincoln Center, LaMama, York Theatre, Westport Country Playhouse, Transport Group, NAMT, Eugene O’Neil. Film and Television: Tripped Up; recurring American Horror Story NYC. @dannykornfeld

Democracy Roundtable

Sunday, July 13, 10:30 AM | Boyd-Quinson Theater

Join us for an insightful exploration of what democracy means and how we keep it intact. This moderated panel will delve into timely political themes from this season’s productions of N/A, Eisenhower, and Camelot. Featuring Director Alan Paul, State Senator Paul Mark, and State Representative Tricia Farley-Bouvier.

Free Admission. Space is limited. Reserve your assigned seat in advance!

Aftershows

Thursday, July 10th | 7:30 PM | Boyd-Quinson Theater

Stick around after the show for a moderated discussion of the musical featuring select members of the cast of “Camelot.”

Aftershow admission is free with purchase of tickets to the performance.

A Letter from Director Alan Paul

Camelot is about a moment of enlightened leadership in the middle of a dark time. King Arthur civilized England by recognizing that his knights should use “might for right” and by introducing the idea of law and order. These concepts were revolutionary at the time—and unprecedented. In the musical, you get to see King Arthur build these ideas up, and then see how his political rivals try to tear them down. What King Arthur ultimately learns is that ideas matter, and it’s very hard to kill an idea.

I believe that the legend of King Arthur speaks directly to right now. I am eager to direct a production of Camelot that feels contemporary and modern—even if the actors are wearing medieval clothing. I believe we will all see a lot of ourselves in this story, and I’m looking forward to making it come alive in fresh ways.

Besides having a captivating story, Camelot has one of the great scores of Broadway’s Golden Age. Lerner and Loewe wrote some of their best songs for Camelot, including “Camelot,” “The Lusty Month of May,” “Before I Gaze at You Again,” and my favorite, “If Ever I Would Leave You.”

I am excited to bring some phenomenal actors to Barrington Stage to play the leading roles: Ken Wulf Clarke as King Arthur, Ali Ewoldt as Guenevere, Emmett O’Hanlon as Lancelot, Danny Kornfeld as Mordred, and Dakin Matthews in the duel roles of Merlyn and Pellinore.

Whether this is your tenth time seeing this classic musical or your first, I think you’ll have a wonderful time if you come this spring to see Camelot at Barrington Stage.