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Some Tour Dates Set for National Tour of Bourne's Edward Scissorhands
By: BWW News Desk Mar. 27, 2006
Edwards Scissorhands tells through dance the story that the 1990 Johnny Depp-starrer first unspooled: that of a socially-crippled man with scissors for hands who becomes fascinated with a young woman (played by Winona Ryder in the film). Dancers Richard Winsor and Sam Archer (both of whom have appeared in 3 other Bourne shows) switch off in the gothically-attired title role, while Bourne's frequent collaborators Scott Ambler and Etta Murfitt will are also on hand for the production (as associate directors, with Murfitt co-starring in the piece). Terry Davies, with whom Bourne worked on The Car Man and Play Without Words, adapted his music from Danny Elfman's film score (which complemented Caroline Thompson's screenplay).
Edward Scissorhands' design team comprises Lez Brotherston (set and costumes), Howard Harrison (lighting) and Paul Groothuis (sound).
One of the most successful choreographers working today, Bourne takes his inspiration from films (The Car Man, based upon The Postman Always Rings Twice, Play Without Words, based on Joseph Losey's The Servant), and from classics (Nutcracker!, Highland Fling). His Swan Lake was a smash on both sides of the Atlantic, and picked up two 1999 Tonys, with Bourne garnering the awards for Best Choreography and Best Direction of a Musical; the show stirred up some controversy, too, regarding dance pieces and the Tonys. As for his musical theatre credits, Bourne choreographed Trevor Nunn's revivals of My Fair Lady and South Pacific, as well as co-directing Mary Poppins with Richard Eyre.
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