The Beautiful and Damned at Jeanne Rimsky Theater

After three COVID cancellations and a two-year postponement, we could not be more excited to present to you The Beautiful and Damned-- a story you may never have heard by one of the most famous authors of all time:

Before there was Gatsby, F. Scott Fitzgerald wrote The Beautiful and Damned: a story that delves into the psychological tribulations of, at first, having everything youve ever wanted. What first presents itself as a beautiful love story quickly turns harrowing as the characters struggle to keep themselves afloat. As New York City tumbles into the Jazz Age, Fitzgerald's characters tumble down a financial and psychological spiral they may never recover from. Our adaptation combines Fitzgerald's meticulously detailed novel with the elements of a stage musical: a brand new script, score, and choreography. The show runs for about 2 and a half hours with one intermission, and includes a live orchestra. Brooke Di Spirito, a 22-year-old New York native, heads the creative team, which includes direction by Jason Summers (Westchester Sandbox Theatre), musical direction by Sydney Altbacker, musical contributions from the talented Andrew Shield (New England Conservatory), Beatrix Postley (Vassar College).The Beautiful and Damned is a tale about status above happiness, obsession above love, and death above life. Prepare to be transported a hundred years in the past a time far away, yet more strikingly similar to today than you could ever imagine.