Music and Lyrics by Jason Robert Brown
Originally Produced by the WPA Theatre, New York City, 1995
(Kyle Renick, Artistic Director)
Original Orchestration by Brian Besterman and Jason Robert Brown
Licensed exclusively by Music Theatre International (Australasia)
Every generation thinks it invented hope, heartache, and the terrifying thrill of a fresh start. Songs for a New World proves those crossroads belong to all of us.
A cherished thespian favourite brought to life by a sensational 9-piece band, this production presents the work as originally written and intended: four superb storytellers spanning distinct chapters of life, tackling an enriching, wonderfully complex score. Songs that transcend time, soaring vocals, and raw, unfiltered emotion.
The first musical from Tony Award winner, Jason Robert Brown (Parade, Bridges of Madison County), this moving collection of powerful songs examines life, love and the choices that we make.
Brown transports his audience from the deck of a 1492 Spanish sailing ship to a ledge, 57 stories above Fifth Avenue, to meet a startling array of characters that range from a young man who has determined that basketball is his ticket out of the ghetto to a woman whose dream of marrying rich nabs her the man of her dreams... and a soulless marriage.
Saturday 10th October @ 7:30pm (book tickets online)
Sunday 11th October @ 2pm (book tickets online)
Monday 12th October @ 7:30pm (book tickets online) - All Tickets $35
Friday 16th October @ 7:30pm (book tickets online)
Saturday 17th October @ 7:30pm (book tickets online) - $24 tickets for 24 hours!
| Woman 1 | Lily Buckley |
| Woman 2 | Rachel Gorman |
| Man 1 | Aaron Taylor |
| Man 2 | Ethan Detering |
| Director | Jonno Sebastian |
| Musical Director | Zac Jones |
| Production Manager | Mark Crick |
| Stage Manager | Megan O'Hagan |
| Lighting Designer | Daniel Jow |
| Associate Lighting Design | Zachary Ali |
| Lighting Operation | Courtney McCullough and Zachary Ali |
| Sound Design and Operation | James Holt |
| Microphone Technicians | Caitlin Clements |
| Follow Spot Operator | Maia Steele |
| Set Design | Jonno Sebastian |
| Set Construction | Mark Crick Caitlin Clements James Holt Jonno Sebastian Michael Schofield |
| Movement for 'Steam Train' | Cast |
| Technical Crew | Caitlin Clements Mark Crick Declan Edwards James Holt Daniel Jow Megan O'Hagan Michael Schofield |
| Ticket Secretary | Adrienne Williamson |
| Front of House Manager | James Belsey |
| Front of House Staff | Friends and family of ACT |
| Graphic Design | Courtney McCullough |
| Photography | Matthew Chen |
| Videography | Michael Schofield |
| Conductor | Zac Jones |
| Piano | Zac Jones |
| Violin 1 | Michelle Ishkakbapv |
| Violin 2 | Ciel Giles |
| Viola | Shannon McIntosh |
| Cello | Zoriana Krupa |
| Guitar | Cameron Palin |
| Bass | Lachlan Vormwald |
| Drums | Abner John Farrugia |
| Percussion | Heather Wright |
Performances will be held at the Altona Theatre, 115 Civic Pde, Altona (to the left of the council offices).
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