Photo Coverage: Schenkkan & Berg's THE 12 Opens at Riverspace

"THE 12" takes one of the most well known stories in history and explores the least known and most intriguing aspects of it: how twelve ordinary individuals torn apart by the unthinkable death of their leader came together to create one of the most powerful movements ever known to mankind.

A thrilling rock and roll concert set in the context of an underground rock band performing what might be their last concert together, The 12 will feature former Anthrax guitarist DAN SPITZ on guitar and as "Philip", and VH1's Best Undiscovered Artist SOPHIA RAMOS, who toured as a featured vocalist with Rage Against the Machine and Soundgarden in the Lollapalooza tour, will appear as "Mary Magdalene." Cast as "Simon" is James Lewis, current lead singer of Trans Siberian Orchestra, and great rock singer Elaine Caswell, who sang with Joe Jackson and Jim Steinman, is playing "Mother Mary" and "Devil".

They are joined by a cast of Broadway veterans including Ron Bohmer (The Phantom of the Opera, Les Miserables, Ragtime) as "Peter", Jeremy Kushnier (Rent, Footloose) as "Thomas", Lawrence Clayton (Dreamgirls, Bells are Ringing, The Civil War) as "Matthew", and SEAN JENNES (The Civil War, Doug Flutie Band) as "Bart" along with Musical Director, Wendy Bobbitt Cavett; Directed by Richard Seyd. Produced by Adam Friedson & Leftfield Prods.

The production features original rock and roll songs in the classic rock and roll styles of U2, The Beatles, Bruce Springsteen, David Bowie, Janis Joplin, Eric Clapton, Led Zeppelin, Metallica, Aretha Franklin, Nirvana and more. For additional information, visit http://www.browardcenter.org/.