Thursday, July 24, 2008

Broadway Gets "A Tale of Two Cities"

A stage musical version of Charles Dickens' A Tale of Two Cities will open on Broadway at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre on August 19.

Jill Santoriello wrote the music, lyrics, and book. A former Showtime television executive, Santoriello has been developing the show for more three decades. Recently, it was staged at the Asolo Reperatory Theatre in Sarasota, Florida.

Warren Carlyle directs and choreographs the show, which stars Aaron Lazar as Charles Darnay, James Barbour as Sydney Carton, and Brandi Burkhardt as Lucie Manette.

Previews begin August 19.

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1 comment:

Unknown said...

Great Expectations is playing out here right now. Maybe we should see it in case it's good?