Harry Connick Jr. Headed Back to Broadway in CLEAR DAY?
By: Robert Diamond Jan. 21, 2011
Following a developmental workshop at the Vineyard in the fall of 2009 and a series of concert readings last summer by New York Stage and Film Company and the Powerhouse Program at Vassar, the musical ON A CLEAR DAY YOU CAN SEE FOREVER - with lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner, music by Burton Lane, a new book by Peter Parnell based on the original book byAlan Jay Lerner, and reconceived and directed by Michael Mayer - was supposed to next receive a production at the Vineyard Theatre.
Now, reports Michael Riedel in the New York Post, the show will instead head straight to Broadway in the Fall of 2011, starring Harry Connick, Jr. There's no word on who will play his co-star, a role played by Anika Noni Rose at Vassar.
ON A CLEAR DAY's and playwright Peter Parnell and Mayer have been working hard at revising the story, which involves gender-bending the lead character. Writes Riedel "In the original, the main character was a kooky young woman who, in a past life, was an English aristocrat. In the new version, the young woman is a young man who, in a past life, was a black female jazz singer."
The production will be produced by Ira Pittelman, whose other credits include American Idiot, Spring Awakening, The Odd Couple, La Boheme, Broadway Bound, Brighton Beach Memoirs, Private Lives & more.
After a critically acclaimed, 15 day sold-out run on Broadway,Columbia Records announced today the DVD and Live CD release of Harry Connick, Jr. IN CONCERT ON BROADWAY on March 1, 2011. The show that had critics raving and fans cheering will be available as a DVD, Live CD and Blu-ray disc. The show will also air on PBS on March 2nd as part of the national "Great Performances" series.
Over the past two decades, Harry Connick, Jr. has proven to be among the world's most successful and multi-talented artists.Harry First reached a mass audience as a pianist, singer and bandleader, securing his place as a renaissance man and versatile entertainer. His career has been studded with awards and recognition, including several multi-platinum and gold albums; 25 million albums sold around the world; Grammy and Emmy Awards; and Tony nominations for both his work as a composer and for his lead acting role.
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