- Caligula (musical)
Infobox Musical
name= Caligula
caption=
music=Eric Svejcar
lyrics= Eric Svejcar
book= Eric Svejcar
basis= Roman EmperorCaligula
productions=2004 New York City Concert
2004 NY Musical Theatre Festival
2006 Actor's Studio
awards="Caligula", subtitled "An Ancient Glam Epic", is a stage musical which tells the story of the notorious Roman Emperor
Caligula in the style of 1970sglam rock .The musical's book, music, and lyrics are by Eric Svejcar. The musical was selected as a finalist for the 2003 Richard Rodgers Award. [http://www.playbill.com/news/article/88277.html Playbill.com] ] It was first presented publicly in May, 2004 in a concert production at the
Zipper Theatre in New York City. [http://gawker.com/news/diary/to-do-find-the-right-address-15300.php Gawker.com] ] The first full production was presented at the 2004New York Musical Theatre Festival (NYMF) as one of the first shows of the inaugural festival. The production received the Golden NYMF audience award and played an extended run beyond the festival at theTheatre At St. Clements in New York City. [http://www.curtainup.com/nymusicfestival.html CurtainUp.com] ] The production was directed by Michael Unger and starredEuan Morton .Subsequent workshop productions were presented in 2006 at the
Actor's Studio in New York City.References
External links
* [http://theater2.nytimes.com/2004/09/27/theater/reviews/27FEST.html?ex=1170910800&en=e78703ac2d237579&ei=5070/ New York Times Review]
* [http://www.broadway.com/gen/Buzz_Story.aspx?ci=42002 Broadway.com review]
* [http://www.euanmorton.com/musicals/caligulathemusical.htm Production Information including scans of original playbills]
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