The cast of Follies on opening night Thursday at the Astor Theatre in Liverpool. (Rick Conrad photo)

The curtain went up on a big, bold, breathtaking musical at the Astor Theatre in Liverpool on Thursday night.

Stephen Sondheim’s Follies began its eight-show run at the historic theatre. It features more than two dozen cast members from Queens and Lunenburg counties ranging in age from 14 to 77. 

One of the many elaborate costumes in the musical Follies, playing until March 3 at the Astor Theatre in Liverpool. (Rick Conrad photo)

A co-production of the Winds of Change and the Astor Theatre, it’s the first big musical mounted at the Astor since 2018. It runs until March 3. Tickets are available in person at the Astor Theatre box office, by calling 902-354-5250 or through Ticketpro Atlantic.

QCCR was at opening night and got reaction from some members of the audience after the show. Listen below.

The cast of Follies rehearses at the Astor Theatre in Liverpool. (Rick Conrad photo)

By Rick Conrad

The Astor Theatre’s first adult musical since 2018 is set to open this Thursday, Feb. 22.

The Astor and Winds of Change are co-producing the Stephen Sondheim musical Follies. The Tony-award-winning show features elaborate costumes and big musical and dance numbers. 

It features more than two dozen cast members from around Queens and Lunenburg counties, ranging in age from 14 to 77. That’s in addition to the many other people behind the scenes.

Cast and crew have spent hours each week over the past three months in vocal and dance training, as well as regular rehearsals.

We talked to some of the people behind the show during one of their rehearsals in late January. 

Tickets are on sale now through the Astor Theatre box office in person, by calling 902-354-5250 or online through Ticketpro. 

Email: rickconradqccr@gmail.com

Listen to the story below

The cast of Follies rehearses at the Astor Theatre in Liverpool. (Rick Conrad photo)

By Rick Conrad

Liverpool will soon get a chance to see the first adult musical at the Astor Theatre since Rock of Ages in 2018.

The Astor and Winds of Change are co-producing the Stephen Sondheim musical Follies. The Tony-award-winning show features elaborate costumes and big musical and dance numbers. 

Set in 1971, in a decaying and haunted Broadway theatre, Follies tells the story of a reunion of former showgirls through their memories and their enduring friendships.

It features more than two dozen cast members from around Queens and Lunenburg counties, ranging in age from 14 to 77. That’s in addition to the many other people behind the scenes.

Cast and crew have spent hours each week over the past two months in vocal and dance training, as well as regular rehearsals.

Ashley-Rose Goodwin, director of Follies at the Astor Theatre. (Rick Conrad photo)

Director Ashley-Rose Goodwin estimates she’s spent about 50 hours a week with individuals and the full cast in preparing the show. The company has also partnered with Kinship Performing Arts Centre in Bridgewater to include some of their dancers in the show, and to help train cast members.

We talked to some of the people behind the show as they ramp up rehearsals in preparation for opening night on Feb. 22.

Tickets are on sale now through the Astor Theatre box office in person or by calling 902-354-5250 or through Ticketpro at this link.

Email: rickconradqccr@gmail.com

Listen to interviews with cast members and director Ashley-Rose Goodwin below