Cast Comes Together For A Tale of Two Cities

The Broadway production of A Tale of Two Cities is coming together now that cast members are being added to the show.  James Barbour will portray the selfless, conflicted hero Sydney Carton in the musical.  The cast will also include Craig Bennett as Jerry Cruncher and Kevin Early as Ernest Defarge.  The popular book-turned musical will likely be a big hit among fans and theater goers around the world.

According to press notes posted on Playbill.com, “Set against the epic backdrop of the French Revolution…A Tale of Two Cities is a musical about injustice, vengeance and the redemptive power of love.  When Dr. Manette is released from the French Bastille after 17 years, he must be resurrected from the brink of madness by his daughter, Lucie.  In England they meet two different men: the exiled French aristocrat, Charles Darnay, whom Lucie marries, and the drunken cynic, Sydney Carton.  Soon family secrets and the political intrigue combine to draw Lucie and her family back to Paris. At the height of the Reign of Terror, the musical finds and unlikely hero in Carton.”  Be sure to get your own pair of A Tale of Two Cities tickets.

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Carey Anderson to Join Avenue Q

Carey Anderson, the Broadway star who is best known for participating in the production of Mamma Mia! is set to join the company of the Tony-winning show called Avenue Q starting on July 8.  He will assume the roles of Kate Monster and Lucy.  She joins a cast that currently includes Christian Anderson, Jennifer Barnhart and Howie Michael.  Anderson has also been seen in the productions of The Girlfriend and My Favorite Year and Abbey Victoria.  Avenue Q features music and lyrics by Robert Lopez and Jeff Marx and features a cast of puppets that were conceived and designed by original cast member Rick Lyon.

Avenue Q began previews at the Golden Theater on July 10, 2003 and it officially opened on July 31.  The musical won 2004 Tony Awards for Best Musical, Best Book of a Musical and Best Original Score.  This is a hilarious show that will surprise you as you sit in the theater.  Be sure to tell all of your friends and family members about the production and get your own pair of Avenue Q tickets.

Permalink - Posted in General on July 1, 2008 - Post a comment


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