Jean-Baptiste Saudray

THE BRAILLE LEGACY Musical Announces All-Blind Cast
by Stephi Wild - Dec 17, 2021

“The Braille Legacy” is the story of a great mind, Louis Braille, the blind young man who wanted  the same chance in life as those who see. From an original French book and lyrics by Sébastien  Lancrenon and music by Jean-Baptiste Saudray, translated by Ranjit Bolt, the show is directed by co-founder and Artistic Director, Greg Shane, with musical direction from Laurie Grant and executive produced by Martine Melloul.

BWW Review: THE BRAILLE LEGACY, Charing Cross Theatre
by Gary Naylor - Apr 25, 2017

The Braille Legacy tells the story of Louis Braille's fight for his system that allowed blind people to read by touch - music good, but book and lyrics lack excitement.

Photo Flash: Thrilling True Story THE BRAILLE LEGACY Takes the Stage
by Roy Tan - Apr 22, 2017

Acclaimed director Thom Southerland (Ragtime, Titanic, Grey Gardens) directs the world premiere of The Braille Legacy, starring West End star Jerome Pradon.

First Listen to 'Liberte Egalite and Fraternite' from THE BRAILLE LEGACY
by BWW News Desk - Apr 20, 2017

The world premiere of a major new musical, "The Braille Legacy", is the thrilling, true, inspirational and epic story of Louis Braille, a young blind boy who wanted the same chance in life as those who see and ended up improving the lives of millions of blind people around the world. BroadwayWorld brings you a first listen to the song 'Liberte Egalite and Fraternite' from the show below!

Photo Flash: Charing Cross Theatre presents THE BRAILLE LEGACY
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 18, 2017

The world premiere of a major new musical, "The Braille Legacy", is the thrilling, true, inspirational and epic story of Louis Braille, a young blind boy who wanted the same chance in life as those who see and ended up improving the lives of millions of blind people around the world.

Photo Flash: First Look at the World Premiere of THE BRAILLE LEGACY
by BWW News Desk - Apr 6, 2017

Olivier Award nominated Jerome Pradon, whose West End credits include the UK premiere of the musical "Women On The Verge Of A Nervous Breakdown", Guillaume in "Martin Guerre", The Man in "Whistle Down the Wind", Aragorn in "The Lord of the Rings" musical, Chris in "Miss Saigon" and Javert in "Les Miserables" in London and Marius in Paris, as well as Judas in the Emmy-winning video of Jesus Christ Superstar, heads the cast of "The Braille Legacy", a musical that tells the thrilling, true, inspirational and epic story of Louis Braille, a young blind boy who wanted the same chance in life as those who see and ended up improving the lives of millions of blind people around the world.

Full Cast and Creative Team Announced for the World Premiere of THE BRAILLE LEGACY
by BWW News Desk - Mar 8, 2017

Final casting has been announced today for the world premiere of a major new musical, "The Braille Legacy", the thrilling, true, inspirational and epic story of Louis Braille, a young blind boy who wanted the same chance in life as those who see and ended up improving the lives of millions of blind people around the world.

Thom Southerland to Direct World Premiere of New Musical Inspired by the Story of Louis Braille
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 4, 2017

Acclaimed director Thom Southerland ("Ragtime", "Titanic", "Grey Gardens") is to direct the world premiere of a major new musical, "The Braille Legacy".