Nov 1 – 6, 2022
Approximately 2 hours and 30 minutes with one intermission
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Nov 1 – 6, 2022
7 Performances Only
Tue | 6pm
Wed – Fri | 7:30pm
Sat | 2 & 8pm
Sun | 2pm
Emmy, Grammy, and Tony Award winner Ben Platt (Dear Evan Hansen) returns to the New York stage as Leo Frank alongside Micaela Diamond (The Cher Show) as Lucille Frank in this starry Gala presentation of the Jason Robert Brown (Songs for a New World) and Alfred Uhry (Driving Miss Daisy) musical. Inspired by historical events, Parade follows the Franks—a Jewish couple living in Marietta, Georgia—as they’re pulled apart and drawn together by Leo’s 1913 murder trial, conviction, appeal, and eventual lynching. Brutal legal drama contrasts with haunting pastoral lyricism as an unlikely love story unfolds—a unique blend of tones that won both Brown and Uhry Tony Awards (for Original Score and Book respectively).
Almost a quarter of a century later, Parade’s urgent exploration of the bitter roots of American bigotry couldn’t be more timely. Tony-nominated director Michael Arden (Deaf West’s Spring Awakening) delves deep into the murky complexities of an imperfect justice system, even as he highlights the sweeping beauty of love songs like “All the Wasted Time,” “Do It Alone,” and “The Old Red Hills of Home.” The Gala cast also features Florrie Bagel (Nurse & Others), Stacie Bono (Nina Formby & Others), Harry Bouvy, Tanner Callicutt, Courtnee Carter (Angela), Anthony Chatmon II, Max Chernin (Mr. Turner & Others), Eddie Cooper (Newt Lee), John Dossett (Old Soldier/Judge Roan), Erin Rose Doyle (Mary Phagan), Caroline Fairweather, Manoel Felciano (Tom Watson), Brody Grant (Young Soldier), Alex Joseph Grayson (Jim Conley), Danielle Lee Greaves (Minnie McKnight), Christopher Gurr (Mr. Peavy), Jay Armstrong Johnson (Britt Craig), Sean Allan Krill (Governor Slaton), Douglas Lyons (Riley), Erin Mackey (Mrs. Phagan), Ashlyn Maddox (Lila/Monteen), Sophia Manicone (Iola Stover), Gaten Matarazzo (Frankie Epps), Howard McGillin (Luther Rosser), William Michals (Lt. Starnes & Others), Paul Alexander Nolan (Hugh Dorsey), Sofie Poliakoff (Essie), Jackson Teeley (Officer Ivey & Others), and Jennifer Laura Thompson (Sally Slaton).
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All seven performances will be conducted by composer Jason Robert Brown.
Parade contains hate speech, violent imagery, enacted violence, and non-firing replica firearms. Recommended for audiences ages 13+
Casting and programming subject to change.
Critic’s Pick: ‘Parade’ Review: The Trial and Tragedy of Leo Frank
—The New York Times
“Ben Platt on the Unfortunate Timeliness of His ‘Parade’ Revival”
—The New York Times
“Brown’s compositional variety and depth of instrumental feeling imbue supple melodies with moral color … Rather than demand that Parade conform to more familiar models, let’s just appreciate the grave beauty of its expansive view and celebrate a score that’s determined for a change to make us think.”
—Los Angeles Times
“Musicals primarily deal with romance: it is refreshing to find one that deals so eloquently with the roots of southern prejudice.”
—The Guardian (UK)
Florrie Bagel (Ensemble)
Stacie Bono (Ensemble)
Courtnee Carter (Angela)
Max Chernin (Ensemble)
Eddie Cooper (Newt Lee)
Micaela Diamond (Lucille Frank)
John Dossett (Old Soldier/Judge Roan)
Erin Rose Doyle (Mary Phagan)
Manoel Felciano (Tom Watson)
Brody Grant (Young Soldier)
Alex Joseph Grayson (Jim Conley)
Danielle Lee Greaves (Minnie McKnight)
Christopher Gurr (Mr. Peavy)
Jay Armstrong Johnson (Britt Craig)
Sean Allan Krill (Governor Slaton)
Douglas Lyons (Riley)
Erin Mackey (Mrs. Phagan)
Ashlyn Maddox (Factory Girl)
Sophia Manicone (Iola Stover)
Gaten Matarazzo (Frankie Epps)
Howard McGillin (Luther Rosser)
William Michals (Ensemble)
Paul Alexander Nolan (Hugh Dorsey)
Ben Platt (Leo Frank)
Sofie Poliakoff (Factory Girl)
Jackson Teeley (Ensemble)
Jennifer Laura Thompson (Sally Slaton)
Book by Alfred Uhry
Music and Lyrics by Jason Robert Brown
Co-Conceived and Directed on Broadway by Harold Prince
Scenic Design Dane Laffrey
Costume Design Susan Hilferty
Lighting Design Heather Gilbert
Sound Design Scott Lehrer
Projection Design Sven Ortel
Choreographer Cree Grant
Music Director Tom Murray
Directed by Michael Arden
Featuring Florrie Bagel, Stacie Bono, Harry Bouvy, Tanner Callicutt, Courtnee Carter, Anthony Chatmon II, Max Chernin, Eddie Cooper, Micaela Diamond, John Dossett, Erin Rose Doyle, Manoel Felciano, Brody Grant, Alex Joseph Grayson, Danielle Lee Greaves, Christopher Gurr, Jay Armstrong Johnson, Sean Allan Krill, Douglas Lyons, Erin Mackey, Ashlyn Maddox, Sophia Manicone, Gaten Matarazzo, Howard McGillin, Grace McLean, William Michals, Paul Alexander Nolan, Ben Platt, Sofie Poliakoff, Jackson Teeley, and Jennifer Laura Thompson
Producer of Musical Theater
Jenny Gersten
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Art by Ben Wiseman
Videography: Bardo Arts/Alex Pearlman
PARADE Is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.mtishows.com