01of 17john barone photographyChristy Altomare, best known for originating the role ofAnastasiain theBroadway musicalof the same name, married her childhood crush Chris Crook on Sunday, Sept. 18.
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Christy Altomare, best known for originating the role ofAnastasiain theBroadway musicalof the same name, married her childhood crush Chris Crook on Sunday, Sept. 18.
02of 17john barone photographyThe two, who grew up together and even attended the same schools, wed during an intimate ceremony at the Lambertville Station in New Jersey.
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The two, who grew up together and even attended the same schools, wed during an intimate ceremony at the Lambertville Station in New Jersey.
03of 17john barone photographyAltomare donned a gown fromSposabella Bridal, one that she says is “reminiscent of my red dress inAnastasia.”
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Altomare donned a gown fromSposabella Bridal, one that she says is “reminiscent of my red dress inAnastasia.”
04of 17john barone photography"I got my dress while I was performing inThe Wanderer[atPaper Mill Playhouse]. I only had two days to find a dress. It’s like a princess dress," she tells PEOPLE.
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“I got my dress while I was performing inThe Wanderer[atPaper Mill Playhouse]. I only had two days to find a dress. It’s like a princess dress,” she tells PEOPLE.
05of 17john barone photographyOver 160 guests attended their nuptials, including Liz Callaway, who voiced the character ofAnastasiain the 1997 animated film; Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty, the Tony-winning duo who wroteAnastasia’s score;Orange Is the New BlackactressKimiko Glenn; and husband-and-wife Broadway actors Krystina Alabado, who toured with Altomare in the musicalSpring Awakening, and Robert Lenzi.
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Over 160 guests attended their nuptials, including Liz Callaway, who voiced the character ofAnastasiain the 1997 animated film; Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty, the Tony-winning duo who wroteAnastasia’s score;Orange Is the New BlackactressKimiko Glenn; and husband-and-wife Broadway actors Krystina Alabado, who toured with Altomare in the musicalSpring Awakening, and Robert Lenzi.
06of 17john barone photographyDuring Sunday’s ceremony, the couple proved their love story stood the test of time, with one of Crook’s best friends reciting a middle-school email he sent to Altomare once upon a time in 2000.
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During Sunday’s ceremony, the couple proved their love story stood the test of time, with one of Crook’s best friends reciting a middle-school email he sent to Altomare once upon a time in 2000.
07of 17john barone photographyAltomare had happened to save emails from Crook, in which he professed “his love” for her when they were younger, though the timing had never been right up until their chance meeting during the pandemic.
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Altomare had happened to save emails from Crook, in which he professed “his love” for her when they were younger, though the timing had never been right up until their chance meeting during the pandemic.
08of 17john barone photographyCrook, 35, and Altomare, 36,reconnected after 20 yearswhen the software engineer met up with the singer after her solo concert last June at Bucks County Playhouse in Pennsylvania, where they wereengagedin February.
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Crook, 35, and Altomare, 36,reconnected after 20 yearswhen the software engineer met up with the singer after her solo concert last June at Bucks County Playhouse in Pennsylvania, where they wereengagedin February.
09of 17john barone photography"We wanted to get married as fast as humanly possible," Altomare tells PEOPLE, adding that they chose a venue close to the Bucks County Playhouse.
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“We wanted to get married as fast as humanly possible,” Altomare tells PEOPLE, adding that they chose a venue close to the Bucks County Playhouse.
10of 17john barone photographyThe Broadway star’s sparkly shoes, she notes, were fromWorldtone Dance, a staple in the Broadway industry, so that she could dance the night away to theBachelor Boys Bandplaying at the reception. PhotographerJohn Baronecaptured the festivities.
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The Broadway star’s sparkly shoes, she notes, were fromWorldtone Dance, a staple in the Broadway industry, so that she could dance the night away to theBachelor Boys Bandplaying at the reception. PhotographerJohn Baronecaptured the festivities.
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12of 17john barone photography"We have a few guests who are from that era," Crook jokes.
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“We have a few guests who are from that era,” Crook jokes.
13of 17john barone photographyCrook wore a dark charcoal gray suit with a eucalyptus green tie with Allen Edmonds double monk-strap shoes.
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Crook wore a dark charcoal gray suit with a eucalyptus green tie with Allen Edmonds double monk-strap shoes.
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15of 17john barone photographyDuring the reception, the newlyweds offered a performance of “Only Us” from the musicalDear Evan Hansen. “I’m slightly terrified,” admits Crook ahead of the big day.
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During the reception, the newlyweds offered a performance of “Only Us” from the musicalDear Evan Hansen. “I’m slightly terrified,” admits Crook ahead of the big day.
16of 17john barone photography"We just loved it when we started dating, and we would always sing it together in the car," says Altomare, adding that Justin Paul of the Tony-winningDear Evan Hansensongwriting duo Pasek and Paul gave them his blessing.
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“We just loved it when we started dating, and we would always sing it together in the car,” says Altomare, adding that Justin Paul of the Tony-winningDear Evan Hansensongwriting duo Pasek and Paul gave them his blessing.
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“Every time I dated a guy, ever since I heard this song, it was my litmus test to whether or not the guy I was dating was right. And the last four guys, I played this song for them, and they all were like, ‘It’s okay, this song’s fine,’ " says Altomare.
“When I played this song for Chris, he started to cry,” she adds. “And I think this is when he said I love you for the first time.”
source: people.com
