Violet 1997 - Articles Page 16

Ages: 15+
Opened: March 11, 1997
Closing: April 06, 1997

Violet - 1997 - Off-Broadway History , Info & More

Playwrights Horizons
416 West 42nd St.(between 9th & 10th Aves) New York, NY 10036

Based on The Ugliest Pilgrim by Doris Betts

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.

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Rep Stage Closes Season With THE GOAT OR, WHO IS SYLVIA? Closes 6/27
by BWW News Desk - Jun 27, 2010


Rep Stage, the professional Equity theatre in residence at Howard Community College (HCC), closes its 17th season with Pulitzer Prize-winner Edward Albee's 'The Goat or, Who Is Sylvia?' 'The Goat...' is a dark comedy about Martin, a married architect coming to terms with middle age, his son's sexual identity, and his own recent adulterous relationship with an unlikely partner.

CityRep Holds Auditions For AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY 6/19-20
by BWW News Desk - Jun 20, 2010


CityRep Holds Auditions For AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY 6/19-20

CityRep Holds Auditions For AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY 6/19-20
by BWW News Desk - Jun 19, 2010


CityRep Holds Auditions For AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY 6/19-20

CityRep Holds Auditions For AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY 6/19-20
by Charlie Piane - Jun 16, 2010


CityRep Holds Auditions For AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY 6/19-20

ALT Continues World Premiere of THE GOLDEN TICKET
by BWW News Desk - Jun 16, 2010


American Lyric Theater (ALT) announces the World Premiere of The Golden Ticket, a new opera based on Roald Dahl's Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, on June 13, 2010 at7pm at Opera Theatre of Saint Louis at Webster University's Loretto-Hilton Center, continuing for five more performances on June 16, 18, 22 (mat), 24, and 26.

ALT Announces World Premiere of THE GOLDEN TICKET 6/13
by BWW News Desk - Jun 12, 2010


American Lyric Theater (ALT) announces the World Premiere of The Golden Ticket, a new opera based on Roald Dahl's Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, on June 13, 2010 at7pm at Opera Theatre of Saint Louis at Webster University's Loretto-Hilton Center, continuing for five more performances on June 16, 18, 22 (mat), 24, and 26.

Everyman Closes Season with BLACKBIRD Through June 13
by BWW News Desk - Jun 13, 2010


Everyman Theatre's Baltimore will close the 09/10 season with the premiere of Blackbird, Examines the Boundaries of Love, May 12 through June 13. Blackbird, a haunting, powerful drama that has left London and New York audiences breathless. The Baltimore premiere directed by Derek Goldman will star Everyman Resident Company member Megan Anderson and David Parkes in his Everyman debut. For tickets call the Everyman Theatre Box Office at 410.752.2208 or online at www.everymantheatre.org.

ALT Announces World Premiere of THE GOLDEN TICKET 6/13
by Gabrielle Sierra - Jun 7, 2010


American Lyric Theater (ALT) announces the World Premiere of The Golden Ticket, a new opera based on Roald Dahl's Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, on June 13, 2010 at7pm at Opera Theatre of Saint Louis at Webster University's Loretto-Hilton Center, continuing for five more performances on June 16, 18, 22 (mat), 24, and 26.

Rep Stage Closes Season With THE GOAT OR, WHO IS SYLVIA? 6/2
by BWW News Desk - Jun 2, 2010


Rep Stage, the professional Equity theatre in residence at Howard Community College (HCC), closes its 17th season with Pulitzer Prize-winner Edward Albee's 'The Goat or, Who Is Sylvia?' 'The Goat...' is a dark comedy about Martin, a married architect coming to terms with middle age, his son's sexual identity, and his own recent adulterous relationship with an unlikely partner.

Epic Theatre's THE PASSION PLAY Closes 5/30
by BWW News Desk - May 30, 2010


New York's OBIE Award-winning Epic Theatre Ensemble (Zak Berkman, Melissa Friedman, Ron Russell, Founding Executive Directors) today announced the cast and creative team for the New York premiere of Sarah Ruhl's Passion Play (In The Next Room… or the vibrator play) and directed by Mark Wing-Davey (The Singing Forest). The cast will include Brendan Averett, Polly Noonan, Daniel Pearce, Alex Podulke, Keith Reddin, Godfrey L. Simmons Jr., T. Ryder Smith, Felix Solis Jr., Kate Turnbull and Nicole Wiesner.

STG Presents Third Annual Collaboration of Mark Morris Dance & Seattle Symphony, 5/21-5/23
by BWW News Desk - May 21, 2010


Seattle Theatre Group (STG) presents the third annual collaboration of Mark Morris Dance Group with Seattle Symphony on May 21-23 at The Paramount Theatre. This year's engagement includes Seattle Symphony performing Haydn's Horn Concerto No. 2 in D major, A Lake; Bach's Jesu, Meine Freude; and Vivaldi's Gloria. The Tudor Choir will join Seattle Symphony for the Bach and Vivaldi pieces, and Gloria will feature special guest conductor, Seattle-native Mark Morris.

Rep Stage Closes Season With THE GOAT OR, WHO IS SYLVIA? 6/2
by Gabrielle Sierra - May 19, 2010


Rep Stage, the professional Equity theatre in residence at Howard Community College (HCC), closes its 17th season with Pulitzer Prize-winner Edward Albee's 'The Goat or, Who Is Sylvia?' 'The Goat...' is a dark comedy about Martin, a married architect coming to terms with middle age, his son's sexual identity, and his own recent adulterous relationship with an unlikely partner.

Everyman Closes Season with BLACKBIRD May 12-June 13
by BWW News Desk - May 12, 2010


Everyman Theatre's Baltimore will close the 09/10 season with the premiere of Blackbird, Examines the Boundaries of Love, May 12 through June 13. Blackbird, a haunting, powerful drama that has left London and New York audiences breathless. The Baltimore premiere directed by Derek Goldman will star Everyman Resident Company member Megan Anderson and David Parkes in his Everyman debut. For tickets call the Everyman Theatre Box Office at 410.752.2208 or online at www.everymantheatre.org.

Rep Stage Closes Season With THE GOAT OR, WHO IS SYLVIA? 6/2
by Gabrielle Sierra - May 11, 2010


Rep Stage, the professional Equity theatre in residence at Howard Community College (HCC), closes its 17th season with Pulitzer Prize-winner Edward Albee's 'The Goat or, Who Is Sylvia?' 'The Goat...' is a dark comedy about Martin, a married architect coming to terms with middle age, his son's sexual identity, and his own recent adulterous relationship with an unlikely partner.

Everyman Closes Season with BLACKBIRD May 12-June 13
by Elisabeth Nebeker - May 7, 2010


Everyman Theatre's Baltimore will close the 09/10 season with the premiere of Blackbird, Examines the Boundaries of Love, May 12 through June 13. Blackbird, a haunting, powerful drama that has left London and New York audiences breathless. The Baltimore premiere directed by Derek Goldman will star Everyman Resident Company member Megan Anderson and David Parkes in his Everyman debut. For tickets call the Everyman Theatre Box Office at 410.752.2208 or online at www.everymantheatre.org.

Averett, Noonan, Pearce & More Set for Epic Theatre's THE PASSION PLAY, 4/27-5/30
by BWW News Desk - Apr 27, 2010


New York's OBIE Award-winning Epic Theatre Ensemble (Zak Berkman, Melissa Friedman, Ron Russell, Founding Executive Directors) today announced the cast and creative team for the New York premiere of Sarah Ruhl's Passion Play (In The Next Room… or the vibrator play) and directed by Mark Wing-Davey (The Singing Forest). The cast will include Brendan Averett, Polly Noonan, Daniel Pearce, Alex Podulke, Keith Reddin, Godfrey L. Simmons Jr., T. Ryder Smith, Felix Solis Jr., Kate Turnbull and Nicole Wiesner.

Playwrights Horizons Adds Four Productions To 2010-2011 Season
by Gabrielle Sierra - Mar 29, 2010


Playwrights Horizons, under the leadership of Artistic Director Tim Sanford and Managing Director Leslie Marcus, is proud to announce four additional productions for its 2010/2011 40th Anniversary Season. The three World Premieres and one New York premiere join the previously-announced New York premiere of Edward Albee's ME, MYSELF & I.

SCR Announces Their 2010-2011 Season
by Gabrielle Sierra - Mar 26, 2010


Two audience favorites from decades past will bookend South Coast Repertory's 2010-2011 season: George Bernard Shaw's mischievous Misalliance, brought to life by SCR Artistic Director Martin Benson, and Richard Greenberg's Pulitzer-nominated Three Days of Rain, directed by Producing Artistic Director David Emmes.

A Theatre Lover's Guide to DC/Capital Area Theatres �" April 2010 Offerings
by Joel Markowitz - Mar 26, 2010


As the Helen Hayes Awards ceremony on April 5th honors performances and productions from the past year, DC theatergoers will be hearing two gorgeous scores by Jason Robert Brown and Jeanine Tesori, and seeing a new opera about a boxer, a splashing pool on stage, Tyne Daley as diva Maria Callas, Maurice Hines tapping his way on the Lincoln Theatre stage, Mrs. Robinson seducing Benjamin, a red balloon thrilling young audiences, Harvey Fierstein wishing he was a rich man, tales and songs from a Scottish Jewish composer, a new children's show with lots of princesses, a little musical with the title in [ ], a triumphant mounting of a short-lived Broadway musical, and a wordless Kafka classic performed in Georgian style. The crocuses, cherry blossoms, and azaleas will be in full bloom, as the nation's capital will be awash in beautiful colors. It's the perfect time to visit and see some great shows in our DC area theatres.

Averett, Noonan, Pearce & More Set for Epic Theatre's THE PASSION PLAY, 4/27-5/30
by BWW News Desk - Mar 11, 2010


New York's OBIE Award-winning Epic Theatre Ensemble (Zak Berkman, Melissa Friedman, Ron Russell, Founding Executive Directors) today announced the cast and creative team for the New York premiere of Sarah Ruhl's Passion Play (In The Next Room… or the vibrator play) and directed by Mark Wing-Davey (The Singing Forest). The cast will include Brendan Averett, Polly Noonan, Daniel Pearce, Alex Podulke, Keith Reddin, Godfrey L. Simmons Jr., T. Ryder Smith, Felix Solis Jr., Kate Turnbull and Nicole Wiesner.

STG Presents Third Annual Collaboration of Mark Morris Dance & Seattle Symphony, 5/21-5/23
by BWW News Desk - Mar 10, 2010


Seattle Theatre Group (STG) presents the third annual collaboration of Mark Morris Dance Group with Seattle Symphony on May 21-23 at The Paramount Theatre. This year's engagement includes Seattle Symphony performing Haydn's Horn Concerto No. 2 in D major, A Lake; Bach's Jesu, Meine Freude; and Vivaldi's Gloria. The Tudor Choir will join Seattle Symphony for the Bach and Vivaldi pieces, and Gloria will feature special guest conductor, Seattle-native Mark Morris.

Photo Flash: Theater Latté Da Presents VIOLET
by Gabrielle Sierra - Feb 26, 2010


Under the direction of Theater Latté Da artistic director Peter Rothstein, the production features a score by Tony Award nominee Jeanine Tesori, the composer whose music brought Tony Kushner's book and lyrics for Caroline, or Change to life.

Casting Announced For Theater Latte Da's VIOLET at the Guthrie; Previews Begin 2/26/2010
by BWW News Desk - Feb 26, 2010


Theater Latté Da today announced casting for Violet, the rarely-produced musical which it will present in the Dowling Studio at the Guthrie, February 26 - March 21, 2010. Under the direction of Theater Latté Da artistic director Peter Rothstein, the production features a score by Tony Award nominee Jeanine Tesori, the composer whose music brought Tony Kushner's book and lyrics for Caroline, or Change to life. Britta Ollmann - a childhood star of the Children's Theatre Company who originated title roles in Pippi Longstocking, Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse and Dorothy in the Wizard of Oz - will play the title role. Ollman recently returned to the Twin Cities after completing her studies at New York University and appearing in the Broadway premiere of A Catered Affair.

MTC Opens Donald Margulies' TIME STANDS STILL, 1/28
by BWW News Desk - Jan 28, 2010


Lynne Meadow (Artistic Director) and Barry Grove (Executive Producer) are pleased to announce that Tony Award nominee Brian d'Arcy James will join the cast of the New York premiere of Donald Margulies' TIME STANDS STILL at Manhattan Theatre Club's Samuel J. Friedman Theatre (261 West 47th Street).

Casting Complete for Theater Latte Da’a VIOLET; Azudi Onyejekwe Joins Cast
by Samantha Jacobsen - Jan 25, 2010


Theater Latté Da today announced that Azudi Onyejekwe will join the cast of Violet in the role of Flick, the young black soldier who teaches Violet (played by Children's Theatre Company childhood star Britta Ollmann) about beauty, courage and what it means to be an outsider. A recent graduate of the Tisch School of the Arts at NYU, Onyejekwe makes his Twin Cities theater debut in the production, directed by Peter Rothstein and featuring a score by Tony Award nominee Jeanine Tesori, the composer whose music brought Tony Kushner's book and lyrics for Caroline, or Change to life. Onyejekwe's musical credits also include Pippin, Into the Woods, Jesus Christ Superstar and, most recently, Once On This Island at the Cortland Repertory Theatre in upstate New York.

Violet FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What productions of Violet have there been?
Violet has had 4 productions including Off-Broadway which opened in 1997, Off-Broadway which opened in 1997, Broadway which opened in 2014 and West End which opened in 2019.
What awards has Violet been nominated for?
Violet has been nominated for several awards. These include Best Musical at the New York Drama Critics Circle Awards, Outstanding Director - Musical for Susan H. Schulman at the Drama Desk Awards, Outstanding Lyrics for Brian Crawley at the Drama Desk Awards, Outstanding Music for Jeanine Tesori at the Drama Desk Awards, Outstanding New Musical at the Drama Desk Awards, Outstanding Orchestration for Joseph Joubert at the Drama Desk Awards, Outstanding Orchestration for Buryl Red at the Drama Desk Awards, Best Off Broadway Musical at the Outer Critics Circle Awards, Outstanding Musical for Playwrights Horizons at The Lortels, Outstanding Musical for Ira Weitzman at The Lortels, and Outstanding Musical for Jeanine Tesori (associate producer) at The Lortels.
What awards has Violet won?
Violet has won several awards, including Best Musical at the New York Drama Critics Circle Awards. The show also received Outstanding Director - Musical for Susan H. Schulman, Outstanding Lyrics for Brian Crawley, and Outstanding Music for Jeanine Tesori at the Drama Desk Awards. Violet was recognized as Outstanding New Musical and received Outstanding Orchestration awards for both Joseph Joubert and Buryl Red at the Drama Desk Awards. Additionally, the show won Best Off Broadway Musical at the Outer Critics Circle Awards and Outstanding Musical at The Lortels, with awards going to Playwrights Horizons, Ira Weitzman, and Jeanine Tesori (associate producer).

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