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July 31 – August 16, 2009
Book, Music, and Lyrics by Jonathan Larson
Directed by Timothy Walton
Musically directed by Shawn Condon
Choreographed by Irazema Rivera
Produced by Howard Gross and Jessical Pfeiffer
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| This Jonathan Larson Pulitzer-prize winning Broadway musical is based loosley on Puccini’s opera La Bohème. It follows a year in the lives of seven friends living the disappearing Bohemian lifestyle in New York’s East Village. AIDS and both its physical and emotional complications pervade the lives of Roger, Mimi, Tom and Angel; Maureen deals with her chronic infidelity through performance art; her partner, Joanne, wonders if their relationship is worth the trouble; Benjamin has sold out his Bohemian ideals in exchange for a hefty income and is on the outs with his former friends; and Mark, an aspiring filmmaker, feels like an outsider to life in general, always behind the camera recording the events but never playing a part.
This adaptation has been carefully done, working with the Larson estate to retain the dramatic intent of the groundbreaking rock musical and consists of minimal changes to language and the removal of one song (CONTACT) to make it possible for your performers to stage this piece.
NOTE: While adjusted for staging by school age performers, this production strongly addresses sexuality, as well as HIV/AIDS and is not recommended for all ages. |
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| Cast |
| Marc Cohen Dan Greenfield |
Roger Davis Alessio Mineo
Mimi Marquez Donna Missal
Joanne Jefferson Erika Peckhardt
Maureen Johnson Carly Bauer
Tom Collins Oklys Pimentel
Angel Dumott Schunard Spencer Batista
Benjamin Coffin III Billy Scharnikow
Steve/Pastor
Gordon/Mr. Grey/The Man Greg Mako
Mrs. Cohen/Inhabitant Kiera Radvanski
Mrs. Davis/Dancer Samantha DeSimone
Homeless Man/Soloist Tyler Picone
Mr. Jefferson/Paul* Devin Hall
Mrs. Jefferson/Ali/Inhabitant
Mrs. Marquez/Inhabitant Kristina Nieskens
Alexi Darling Hannah Weaver
Paul*/Inhabitant Patrick Davies
Squeegie Man/Inhabitant Jonathan Kaufman
Waiter Alec Richards
Bag Lady/Vendor/Pam Hallie Schreiber
Sue/Inhabitant Marissa Osowsky
Dancers (Club Girls/Street Performers/Police) Danielle Eves
Samantha DeSimone
Nicole Sigur
Alexa Willliams
CrewExecutive Producer Donna Kimberlin
Producers Howard Gross and Jessica Pfeiffer
Director Timothy Walton
Musical Director Shawn Condon
Choreographer Irazema Rivera
Stage Manager Becky Camarda Costumer Set Design/Master Carpenter JC Gibriano Lighting Designer Patrick McGlone Sound Designer Matthew Carlsen Properties Light Operator Sound Operator Photography Rich Kowalski STUDENT CREW
Stage Manager Alex Gaillard
