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Paint the Town! Follow Ashley Park During Sunday in the Park with George’s Vibrant Opening Night

Venture out into the New York City night with Sunday in the Park with George’s Ashley Park on opening night.

Feb 24, 2017

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A glimpse at the curtain call from backstage on Sunday in the Park with George’s opening night!

“Five weeks ago, I had no idea that I would be a part of this project. We just opened in the Hudson Theatre, the newest and oldest Broadway theater. How profoundly cool to be in a revival that feels so relevant with the writers in the audience!”

Hats off to Park and her co-star Jennifer Sanchez for a wonderful performance. Now it’s time to prep for the after party!

Look, her soldier! Park poses with Sunday in the Park with George co-star Claybourne Elder (cue Celeste giggle).

“It’s Matilda—I mean, Mattea! This adorable nugget was the first one ready, but wouldn’t leave for the party until she helped us all get glam.”

Two Tuptims are better than one! EGOT-er Rita Moreno, who played Tuptim in the 1956 King and I film, visits the cast backstage, including Park, who was last seen on Broadway in The King and I in the same role.

“I always try to take a moment to pause and to take everything in: the excitement, the hard work and the connections that we’ve made. I feel thrilled and deeply moved to be a part of this genius show’s legacy amongst this production’s community of artists. We built this park together. What an honor it is to stroll through it each night.”

“Everyone would be lucky to have a Celeste #2 in their life...and their dressing room! What would I do without Jenni Barber?”

Spotted: Park passes through the gorgeous Ambassador Lounge of the historic Hudson Theatre on her way to the after party.

Park leaves the park to head to the New York Public Library for the cast party!

“Cristina Ottaviano designed this dress. She also dressed me for The King and I opening. I always feel so comfortable in her designs. She always uses such unique colors, and her work is so seamlessly elegant and trendy. She’s one of New York City’s hot, young fashion treasures.”

Park is poised to meet the press.

Selfie time! Park and Ruthie Ann Miles shared a dressing room in the Lincoln Center revival of The King and I. The two share the stage together again in Sunday in the Park with George.

Time to toast a great opening with her directors! Bartlett Sher directed Park in The King and I, and Sarna Lapine is the director of Sunday in the Park with George. Sher’s daughter and Park’s friend Lucia joined in on the festivities.

Squad goals! Mattea Conforti, Jenni Barber and Park tear it up on the dance floor. Could this be a Celeste #3 in the making?

Sing for your supper, Phil! Sunday and the Park’s Phillip Boykin and Park duke it out over the last bite of burger.

“Annaleigh is light. She is heart. She is joy. She’s a role model for genuine goodness, not only as a performer, but as a person. I’m so happy to have found a kindred spirit.”

In the words of Stephen Sondheim, “Anything you do, let it come from you. Then it will be new.”

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