Previews began Friday, September 10 at Kansas City Repertory Theatre for the second production of the musical Saved, directed by Gary Griffin (The Color Purple-Broadway and national tour, Pacific Overtures--London). The first production shots have been released and BroadwayWorld brings you a look below!
Music and lyrics are by
Michael Friedman (
The Civilians, Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson-Broadway's "Most Anticipated New Musical"-Broadway.com).
John Dempsey (The Fix, The Witches of Eastwick) and
Rinne Groff (Compulsion, Jimmy Carter was a Democrat-
The Public Theatre) wrote the book and lyrics. The musical is adapted from the MGM film written by
Brian Dannelly and
Michael Urban.
Saved is a story about a group of Christian high school students seeking acceptance and inclusion as they search for meaning in their complicated lives.
The cast for Saved:
Patrick Andrews as Roland (world premiere, The Sparrow-
Steppenwolf Theatre, The Actor-
Goodman Theatre); Izzie Baldwin as Tia (Lucky Duck, the Musical-the Coterie, The Light in the Piazza-Metropolitan Ensemble Theatre [MET], both in Kansas City);
Justis Bolding as Hilary Faye (Woman in White, No Boundaries, "7th Heaven");
Doogin Brown as Mitch and others (A Christmas Carol-KC Rep; A View from the Bridge-MET);
Felicia Finley as Lillian (The Wedding Singer, Aida, The Life, the
Spike Lee films The 25th Hour, Summer of Sam, He Got Game); Gillian Goldberg as Cassandra (
Calvin Berger-Barrington Stage); Laura Huizenga as Mary (Saved workshop, directed by Griffin);
David Hull as Dean (Wicked; national tours A Chorus Line, Wicked);
Emily Peterson as Lana (Liliom-KC Rep);
Graham Rowat as Pastor Mike (Guys and Dolls-2009 revival, LoveMusik, Dracula, Beauty and the Beast); and
Nick Spangler as Patrick ("The Greatest Race"-2008 winner; The Fantasticks; 24 Hour Plays directed by
Kevin Spacey-Old Vic: New Voices).
The creative team includes orchestrations by
Curtis Moore (Venice, Moisés Kaufman's Into the Woods-KC Rep, The Bridge Project); music director, conductor/pianist
Jasper Grant (Altar Boyz, The Color Purple, Fame-national tours); scenic designer
Walt Spangler (A Christmas Story, The Musical!, KC Rep; Desire Under the Elms-Broadway revival); costume designer Megan Turek (A Christmas Carol-KC Rep); lighting designer
Jason Lyons (Clay-KC Rep, Lincoln Center; A Christmas Story, The Musical!-KC Rep;
Gary Griffin's A Flea in Her Ear-KC Rep, Rock of Ages, The Threepenny Opera); sound designer Joshua Horvath (Clay-KC Rep, Lincoln Center; Venice-KC Rep,
Center Theatre Group).
Saved runs September 10 - October 3, 2010 at Spencer Theatre, 4949 Cherry Street, Kansas City, Missouri. Tickets cost $20-$65 and youth tickets (18 years or younger) are $20. For information about performance times and ticket options, call the Rep Box Office at 816-235-2700 or visit
www.KCRep.org.
Photo Credit: Don Ipock
The Cast of SAVED
Justis Bolding and Laura Huizenga
Laura Huizenga and David Hull
Laura Huizenga and Nick Spangler
The Cast of SAVED
Felicia Finley and Graham Rowat
