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The Light in the Piazza 2023

Opened: June 23, 2023
Closing: June 25, 2023

The Light in the Piazza - 2023 Off-Broadway History , Info & More


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An American mother and daughter living in the shadow of a tragic accident find joy, memories, and undreamt-of opportunities while on vacation in 1950s Florence. Heralded as a new direction for musical theater when it opened on Broadway, The Light in the Piazza won six Tony Awards, including Best Original Score for Adam Guettel, who—following in the footsteps of his grandfather Richard Rodgers—brought surprising chromatic complexity to his lush, romantic songs, and took the adventurous step of including untranslated Italian lyrics and dialogue to better capture this cross-cultural love story.

Director Chay Yew (Cambodian Rock Band) and Tony-winning actress Ruthie Ann Miles (The King & I, City Center’s Sunday in the Park with George) embark on a deeply personal exploration of the material, transmuting the musical’s drama of encounter across barriers of language, culture, and ability into something as essential as it is revelatory.


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Review Roundup: THE LIGHT IN THE PIAZZA at Encores!
by Nicole Rosky - June 22, 2023


Up next at New York City Center, the Encores! season continues with The Light in the Piazza, led by Tony winner Ruthie Ann Miles. Encores! The Light in the Piazza runs for seven performances only, through June 25, at New York City Center.

Video: Watch Highlights from Encores! THE LIGHT IN THE PIAZZA
by Show Highlights - June 21, 2023


Up next at New York City Center, the Encores! season continues with The Light in the Piazza, led by Tony winner Ruthie Ann Miles. In this video, watch highlights of the cast in action!

Photos: First Look at Encores! THE LIGHT IN THE PIAZZA
by Show Highlights - June 21, 2023


Up next at New York City Center, the Encores! season continues with The Light in the Piazza, led by Tony winner Ruthie Ann Miles. Check out first photos of the cast in action!

Video: Go Inside Rehearsals for Encores! THE LIGHT IN THE PIAZZA with Ruthie Ann Miles and More
by Nicole Rosky - June 15, 2023


In this video, the cast of Encores! The Light in the Piazza, rehearses 'Statues and Stories' and 'The Beauty Is' and checks in with BroadwayWorld's Richard Ridge to chat about the new production!

Photos: Encores! THE LIGHT IN THE PIAZZA Meets the Press
by Bruce Glikas - June 15, 2023


See photos of the company of Encores! The Light in the Piazza meeting the press.

Video: Inside the First Day with The Encores! Orchestra at THE LIGHT IN THE PIAZZA
by Chloe Rabinowitz - June 6, 2023


Check out footage from the first day with the Encores! orchestra at The Light in the Piazza!

Shereen Ahmed, Andréa Burns, and More Join Encores! THE LIGHT IN THE PIAZZA
by Stephi Wild - April 27, 2023


New York City Center has announced additional casting for Encores! The Light in the Piazza. Joining Tony winner Ruthie Ann Miles are Shereen Ahmed as Franca Naccarelli, Andréa Burns as Signora Naccarelli, Rodd Cyrus as Giuseppe Naccarelli, James D. Gish as Fabrizio Naccarelli, Ivan Hernandez as Signor Naccarelli, and introducing Anna Zavelson as Clara Johnson.

The Light in the Piazza FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What are the songs in The Light in the Piazza and what's the order?
Statues and Stories
The Beauty Is
Il Mondo Era Vuoto
Passeggiata
The Joy You Feel
Dividing Day
Hysteria
Say It Somehow
Aiutami
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Octet
Tirade
Let's Walk
Love to Me
Fable
Overture
American Dancing
Clara's Interlude

The Light in the Piazza History

Other Productions of The Light in the Piazza

2003   World Premiere
2004   Chicago (Regional) Regional Production
Chicago (Regional)
2005   Broadway Original Broadway Production
Broadway
2006   US Tour National Tour
US Tour
2019   West End London Premiere at Royal Festival Hall
West End
2019   Los Angeles LA Opera Production
Los Angeles
2019   Chicago Lyric Opera of Chicago Production
Chicago
2023   Off-Broadway New York City Center Encores! Production
Off-Broadway

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