Songs for a New World (March 2003)
Music and Lyrics by Jason Robert Brown
Conceived by Daisy Prince
Produced by Jamie Blake
Directed by Michael Pranikoff
Music Direction by Willis Rosenfeld
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Performances
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Fridays and Saturdays -- March 7, 8, 14, 15, 21, 22 (all at 8pm) and
two Sunday matinees on March 9, 16 at 3pm (March 2003).
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Location
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The Kensington Town Center (address is at the bottom of the page, and directions can be found here)
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Reviews
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The Washington Post |
Potomac Stages
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Awards
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Willis Rosenfeld, Outstanding Music Direction (WATCH Nominee)
Steve Block, Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical (WATCH Nominee)
C.J. Allyn, Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical (WATCH Nominee)
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For More Info
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Call us at 206.888.6642 or e-mail us at katonline.email@gmail.com.
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Cast (in alphabetical order)
| CJ Allyn |
| Steven Block |
| Mike Hadary |
| Jason Misner |
| Michelle Simon |
| Wendy Baird |
Background
Says the author of this gripping show, "It's about one moment.
It's about hitting the wall and having to make a choice, or take a
stand, or turn around and go back." Newcomer Jason Robert Brown
(composer-lyricist of the recent critical smash Parade) has the
whole theatre community talking about his blend of savvy showmanship
and exciting contemporary sound.
Brown transports his audience from the deck of a 1492 Spanish sailing
ship to a ledge 57 stories above Fifth Avenue to meet a startling
array of characters ranging from a young man who has determined that
basketball is his ticket out of the ghetto to a woman whose dream of
marrying rich nabs her the man of her dreams and a soulless marriage.
These are the stories and characters of today, the songs for a new
world.
With a small, powerhouse multi-ethnic cast and a driving, exquisitely
crafted score running the gamut of today's popular music, Songs
For A New World is a great way to bring the next generation into
the theatre. It's a remarkable achievement from a remarkable new
voice.
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