New York's Public Theater, Jeffrey Richards, Jerry Frankel, John Gore and Thomas B. McGrath, in association with Cameron Mackintosh, has announced that the Tony Award-winning revival of HAIR: The American Tribal Love-Rock Musical will open at the Gielgud Theatre in London's West End with the original Broadway cast. Previews will begin on Thursday, April 1, 2010, with Opening Night set for Wednesday, April 14th. Led by Director Diane Paulus, the complete creative team will reunite for the London production.
It was also announced that a completely new ‘Tribe' will debut in the Broadway production on Tuesday evening, March 9th.
In addition to the Tony Award, the Broadway production of HAIR was named Best Musical Revival by the Drama Desk, Outer Critics Circle, and Drama League.
Oskar Eustis, Artistic Director of the Public Theater commented, "This is two thrilling announcements in one. First, we are sending the Public Theater's entire American cast to London to continue the amazing journey we began in Central Park in September of 2007. Second, we are forming a new Tribe, who will have a full rehearsal period under the inspired direction of
Diane Paulus. This unique producing arrangement will ensure that we have two vital, organic productions of HAIR running simultaneously in New York and London."
Diane Paulus, who commented from her office at American Repertory Theater in Cambridge, MA, said, "HAIR is a movement, and the movement is growing. With our current Broadway company spreading the ‘love' in London, I am thrilled that another ‘Tribe' will be born anew next Spring, and that they will take the show to a new level here in New York." She added, "With every step along the journey of making this HAIR, the show has changed and grown, and it is my absolute intention to continue that process with a new cast. I am looking forward to the unleashing of a new ‘Tribe' and to this next, most exciting, moment in the life of HAIR."
Choreographed by
Karole Armitage, HAIR features a book and lyrics by
Gerome Ragni and
James Rado and music by
Galt MacDermot. The creative team also includes
Scott Pask (scenic design),
Michael McDonald (costume design),
Kevin Adams (lighting design) and
Acme Sound Partners (sound design).
Tickets for HAIR in London (starting at £17.00) are available beginning Friday, November 20th via www.hairthemusical.uk.co
HAIR continues on Broadway at the
Al Hirschfeld Theatre, and is presented in New York by The Public Theater (
Oskar Eustis, Artistic Director;
Andrew D. Hamingson, Executive Director)
Jeffrey Richards,
Jerry Frankel,
Gary Goddard Entertainment,
Kathleen K. Johnson,
Nederlander Presentations, Inc.,
Fran Kirmser Productions/
Jed Bernstein,
Marc Frankel,
Broadway Across America,
Barbara Manocherian/WenCarLar Productions,
JK Productions/
Terry Schnuck,
Andy Sandberg,
Jam Theatricals,
The Weinstein Company /
Norton Herrick,
Jujamcyn Theaters,
Joey Parnes and by special arrangement with
Elizabeth Ireland McCann.
