A Tale of Two Cities (musical)
- A Tale of Two Cities (musical)
Infobox Musical
name=A Tale of Two Cities
imagesize=130px
caption=Logo for "A Tale of Two Cities"
music=Jill Santoriello
lyrics=Jill Santoriello
book= Jill Santoriello
basis= "A Tale of Two Cities", novel by Charles Dickens
productions=2007 Florida
2008 Broadway
awards=
"A Tale of Two Cities" is a musical with book, music and lyrics by Jill Santoriello based on the novel of the same name by Charles Dickens. The musical was first performed at the Asolo Repertory Theatre in Sarasota, Florida, in October and November 2007. James Stacy Barbour played Sydney Carton, and Jessica Rush played Lucie Manette. [ [http://www.playbill.com/news/article/112227.html playbill article, October 26, 2007, "Tale of Two Cities Musical Gets Two Opening Nights, Oct. 26-27, in Florida"] ]
The musical began previews on Broadway on August 19, 2008, and officially opened on September 18, 2008 at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre. Warren Carlyle is the director-choreographer. Executive producers are Barbara Russell and Ron Sharpe, and the creative team includes Tony Walton (scenery), David Zinn (costumes), and Richard Pilbrow (lighting). [Jones, Kenneth. [http://www.playbill.com/news/article/116235.html "Tale of Two Cities, the Musical, to Open on Broadway in September",] playbill.com March 25, 2008] [Jones, Kenneth. [http://www.playbill.com/news/article/119100.html "Broadway's Tale of Two Cities Will Star Barbour, Lazar, Toro, Edelman, Burkhardt",] playbill.com, June 30, 2008]
Broadway cast
;Original principals
References
External links
* [http://www.ibdb.com/Show.asp?id=478294 Internet Broadway Database listing]
* [http://www.talemusical.com/ Official site]
* [http://www.theatermania.com/content/news.cfm/story/13310 theatermania article, Apr 23, 2008]
* [http://www.variety.com/review/VE1117935236.html?categoryid=33&cs=1 "Variety" review of Florida production, Oct. 29, 2007]
* [http://www.heraldtribune.com/article/20071007/FEATURES/710070625 HeraldTribune.com article, Oct. 7, 2007, Best of times for composer]
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