by Kirsten Park, Director of Marketing, with Bill Nolte, currently performing as Fagin in Oliver!
Broadway veteran Bill Nolte is no stranger to Salt Lake City (he appeared in the touring production of The Producers) but debuts at Pioneer Theatre Company in the December production of Oliver! as the miserly and selfish leader of a band of pickpocketing orphans.
Bill’s credentials are impressive: he’s been in eleven Broadway shows including The Producers, Amour, Jane Eyre, 1776 Revival, King David, A Christmas Carol, Me And My Girl, Joseph…Dreamcoat Revival, The Secret Garden, La Cage Aux Folles Revival and Cats.
Each production is a journey into the mind of a character, one that the actor develops but shares in that process with fellow cast members, costume designer, hair and makeup designer and more.
We’re lucky to have Bill share his journey with us! Follow along in his photo gallery (and check back; we will update it as the show goes on!)
Finding Fagin starts here!
First day of rehearsal for the children in Oliver!
Set designer George Maxwell reveals the set to the cast.
Fagin's fancy fabrics.
And frock.
Hair and make-up designer Amanda French has facial hair for every occasion.
Fagin's facial hair takes shape behind the scenes.
First time made up as Fagin.
The make up evolves....
...Final Fagin! We're ready for costume!
Costume crew, including K.L. Alberts (far right) check out Fagin's new clothes.
In character.
Sightseeing break! The Church of Latter-Day Saints temple.
The set begins to take shape.
Quick view from behind the wings.
This is the Fagin in Bill's imagination: original sketch.
Christian Labertew (The Artful Dodger) is well attended by the cast.
And here is the rest of Fagin's gang...
Cast takes a trip to This is The Place monument for a photoshoot. Director Karen Azenberg looks a bit tired.
Beautiful day for publicity photos.
Join Oliver and Fagin December 2-17!