Lempicka at Second Stage

[beltingbaritone]

Posted: 12/15/15 at 11:33am

I saw on Instagram that Shoshana Bean was participating in a private concert performance of Lempicka at Second Stage last night, and she was giving away a few tickets. I didn't see her post until today, but did anyone manage to snag one or was anyone in attendance otherwise? I'd love to hear thoughts on the piece and Bean's performance.

[Valentina3]

Posted: 4/26/17 at 4:32pm

Bumping this post per Broadway.com's reporting. Looks like the show is now being directed by Rachel Chavkin with Steven Pasquale and Cynthia Erivo in leads.

" Also added to the summer season at the Massachusetts theater are readings featuring stage vets Cristin Milioti, Thomas Sadoski, Alexandra Socha and Ryan Spahn."

http://www.broadway.com/buzz/188411/odds-ends-cynthia-erivo-steven-pasquale-to-test-out-new-musical-gma-goes-behind-the-scenes-at-charlie-the-chocolate-factory-more/

[Valentina3]

Posted: 4/26/17 at 4:42pm

Previous readings - 

Oct 2011 article which had Shoshana Bean and Warne Wilcox

June 2012 article which had Julia Murney and Kevin Earley.

I guess beltingbaritone discovered that Shoshana was back with the show as late as Dec 2015.

Note that rest of the cast I mentioned above are not necessarily part of the Lempicka reading, they're just part of Williamstown Theater Festival's lineup which includes other shows. More details on Playbill article.

 

Update: looks like Eden Espinosa led a production in October 2016. Between Murney, Bean, and Espinosa, I wonder if the casting notices said that they were looking for "An Elphaba type".

This last link also has some sample songs. I don't know how I feel about these samples, but the premise of the show with Rachel Chavkin at the helm sounds quite intriguing.

Updated On: 4/26/17 at 04:42 PM