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Video: Alex De Bard and J. Antonio Rodriguez Perform 'spotted hawk' From I & YOU: THE MUSICAL

I & You: The Musical is running now through May 24 at the Olney Theatre Center.

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I & You: The Musical is running now through May 24 at the Olney Theatre Center. In an all new video, watch Alex De Bard and J. Antonio Rodriguez perform "spotted hawk" from the show.

I & You: The Musical is based on the play by Lauren M. Gunderson, with a book by Gunderson and music and lyrics by Ari Afsar.

A prior version of the show premiered at McCarter Theatre Center this past fall, and the new production, also directed by Sarah Rasmussen, has arrived at Olney Theatre with revisions and a new cast featuring J. Antonio Rodriguez (Orpheus in the Hadestown National Tour) as Anthony and Alex De Bard (Anna in Olney's production of Disney's Frozen) as Caroline.

Anthony (Rodriguez) turns up in Caroline's (De Bard) bedroom one night bearing waffle fries, a beat-up book, and a homework assignment they're supposed to do together: explore Walt Whitman's poem “Song of Myself.” Chronically sick, Caroline hasn't been to school in a while… and doesn't even remember meeting some kid named Anthony, which dials up both her suspicions and her “snark-o-meter.” But as the two get to know each other, they finally learn of the deeper mystery that brought them together. Whitman's powerful poetry inspires the music and lyrics by American Idol veteran Ari Afsar, which expands the magic of Gunderson's remarkable story with an unforgettable ending.

The understudy for Caroline is Alexandra Lopez, and the understudy for Anthony is Kishan Rao.

The creative team from the McCarter Theatre production reunites with director Sarah Rasmussen for the Olney mounting, including Movement Director Steph Paul, Original Music Direction by Sujin Kim-Ramsey, Music Supervisor Bryan Perri, Scenic Designer Beowulf Borrit, Costume Designer Kara Harmon, Lighting Designer Japhy Weideman, Sound Designer Elisabeth Weidner, Projection Designer Stefania Bulbarella, Hair, Wig & Makeup Designer Kate Casalino, Dramaturg Julie Felise Dubiner, Voice & Text Director Hannah Tamminen, and Intimacy Coordinator Alicia Rodis. Orchestrations are by Yair Evnine and Ari Afsar, with Arrangements by Sujin Kim-Ramsey and Ari Afsar. The Production Stage Manager is Becky Reed, and the Assistant Stage Manager is Allison Ann Bailey.



Theater Fans' Choice Awards
2026 Theater Fans' Choice Awards - Live Stats
Best Featured Performer in a Musical - Top 3
1. Ali Louis Bourzgui - The Lost Boys, A New Musical
26.6% of votes
2. Ben Levi Ross - Ragtime
6.5% of votes
3. Shoshana Bean - The Lost Boys, A New Musical
5.7% of votes

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