Arden Theatre Company begins its 26th season of great stories with Parade, the musical with book by Alfred Uhry and music and lyrics by Jason Robert Brown. Directed by Terrence J. Nolen and co-conceived with designer Jorge Cousineau, the production runs on the Arden's F. Otto Haas Stage from September 26 through November 3, 2013. BroadwayWorld has a first look below!
Ben Dibble (A Little Night Music, Candide) leads the cast as Leo Frank alongside Jennie Eisenhower (Baby Case) as Lucille, his wife and only defender. With actors portraying multiple roles, Parade showcases many of Philadelphia's great musical theatre performers including Rachel Camp (Next to Normal), Jeffrey Coon (Sunday in the Park with George), Caroline Dooner (Sunday in the Park with George, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum),Sarah Gliko (Charlotte's Web), Scott Greer (The Threepenny Opera, Sunday in the Park with George), Alex Keiper (A Little Night Music), Anthony Lawton (The Threepenny Opera), and Michael Philip O'Brien (Sweeney Todd). New York-based performers Derrick Cobey (A Little Night Music) and Robert Hager (Next to Normal) return to the Arden for this production alongside newcomers Dennis Holland (The Music Man on Broadway), Kenita Miller (Xanadu and The Color Purple on Broadway), and Temple University student Kathryn Brunner as Mary Phagan, the young girl whose death begins the investigation and trial depicted in the play.
Scott Greer, Rachel Camp, Sarah Gliko, Alex Keiper and Caroline Dooner of the Ensemble
Anthony Lawton and Derrick Cobey
Robert Hager and Kathryn Brunner
Scott Greer, Rachel Camp, Caroline Dooner, and Alex Keiper
Anthony Lawton and Dennis Holland
The Company
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