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!
It is directed by acclaimed director Thom Southerland ("Ragtime", "Titanic", "Grey Gardens", "Death Takes A Holiday") and will première at Charing Cross Theatre (Artistic Director Thom Southerland, Managing Director Steven M. Levy) from Monday 10 April to Saturday 24 June. Joining previously announced Olivier Award nominated Jérôme Pradon (West End credits include the UK premiere of the musical "Women On The Verge of a Nervous Breakdown", Guillaume in "Martin Guerre", Chris in "Miss Saigon", Javert in "Les Miserables", and Judas in the Emmy-winning video of "Jesus Christ Superstar") are: Jason Broderick ("Godspell" UK tour, "Anna Nicole - The Opera" Royal Opera House); Tate-Eliot Drew ("My Lands Shore" Ye Olde Rose N Crown Theatre); Will Haswell ("Jersey Boys" West End, Pinocchio in 'Shrek the Musical" UK tour); Lottie Henshall ("Doctors" BBC1); Sarah-Marie Maxwell ("She Loves Me" Menier Chocolate Factory, "Top Hat" UK tour); Matthew McDonald ("Death Takes a Holiday" Charing Cross Theatre, "Allegro" Southwark Playhouse); Kate Milner-Evans ("Showboat" West End, Carlotta in "The Phantom of the Opera"); Janet Mooney (West End includes "Les Miserables" and "Love Never Dies"); Ceili O'Connor ("Grand Hotel" Southwark Playhouse, "Evita" UK tour); Michael Remick (West End includes "Dirty Dancing" and "The Sound of Music"); Ashley Stillburn (Corrado in "Death Takes A Holiday" Charing Cross Theatre, "The Phantom of the Opera" and "Les Miserables" West End); Jack Wolfe (is making his professional stage debut as Louis Braille); and a child cast featuring Guillermo Bedward, Thomas Brown, Tallulah Byrne, Beau Cripps, Ilan Galkoff, Honey Harrison-Maw, Eliz Hassan, Megan Haynes, Zachary Loonie, Mimi Slinger, Ophir Fifi Tal, William Thompson.Photo credit: Scott Rylander
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