Set in 1964 in the Deep South during the early days of the Civil Rights Movement, strongVIOLET/strong
follows the growth and enlightenment of a bitter young woman
accidentally scarred by her father. In hopes that a TV evangelist can
cure her, she embarks on a journey by bus from her sleepy North
Carolina town to Oklahoma. Along the way, she meets a young black
soldier who teaches her about beauty, love, courage and what it means
to be an outsider. brbrOne of the most acclaimed off-Broadway shows of the ?90s, strongVIOLET/strong
astounded critics and audiences with its powerful story, its energetic,
toe-tapping Gospel, Rock, Country, and Rhythm and Blues score by a href="http://mtishows.com/biography.asp?writerid=3343"Jeanine Tesori/a, and its well-crafted book and lyrics by a href="http://mtishows.com/biography.asp?writerid=3237"Brian Crawley/a
that are not afraid to deal with important, sensitive issues. Its
simple set and modest cast and orchestra requirements adjust to any
scale production. strongVIOLET /strongfeatures a strong ensemble cast with bravura roles for the two leads.
Year | Category | |
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2014 | Best Revival of a Musical |
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A Chorus Line
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Haydn & Strauss
Severance Music Center (3/13 - 3/15) | ||
Jersey Boys
Weathervane Playhouse, Akron (2/27 - 3/30) | ||
The Amen Corner
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Dial M for Murder
Weathervane Playhouse, Akron (4/24 - 5/18) | ||
Haydn & Stravinsky
Severance Music Center (3/14 - 3/14) | ||
Also Sprach Zarathustra
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