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Around the Fall of 2007, Man In Chair, was Tale of Two Cities Central, as I became somewhat obsessed with Jill Santoriello’s new musical of Dicken’s classic novel. Joe and I thoroughly enjoyed the production at the Asolo Rep in Sarasota and the reviews of that production were good to great to glowing. At the time it was being hailed as the “pre-Broadway” run, though there were no definite plans to bring it to Broadway.Until now.According to playbill.com, Tale will begin Broadway previews Aug. 19 toward a Sept. 18 opening at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre, after Curtains closes there in June. No casting has been announced, but many of the Florida cast are expected to be asked back, and Warren Carlyle, who choreographed the Sarasota production, is apparently on the short list of choices for director.
The leads (and standouts in smaller roles) in the Asolo cast included James Barbour as Sydney Carton, Natalie Toro as Mme. Defarge, Jessica Rush as Lucie Manette, Derek Keeling as Charles Darnay, Nick Wyman, as the wily John Barsad, Alex Santoriello as Dr. Manette and Bruce Compton Merkle whose five minute turn as a dying young man was heart breaking and beautifully sung.
For more information, you can search for “tale of two cities” on Man In Chair, or visit http://www.talemusical.com/.
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I’ll be starting grad school down at Asolo in the fall. Just wanted to mention.
Best of luck with your studies, Angela. You will be in good “company.”
I am so excited about the show announcing and opening date! I hope that most of the cast stays intact from the Florida run!