Parade, the Tony Award-winning musical with music and lyrics by Jason Robert Brown and book by Alfred Uhry, closes Blackfriars Theatre's 76th season with performances May 8–24. Set in 1913 Marietta, Georgia, the show follows Leo Frank, a Jewish factory manager accused of murdering a teenaged girl, and his wife Lucille, who fights tirelessly for his freedom amid false testimony, media sensationalism, and racial tension. Jordan Bachmann plays Leo Frank and Abby Rice plays Lucille Frank, with the production directed by Danny Hoskins, choreography by Hector Manuel, and musical direction by Andy Pratt. The story's exploration of bigotry, injustice, and a nation at odds with its own ideals remains as relevant today as it was at the time of the historical trial.
Cast and Creative Team for Parade at Blackfriars Theatre
Cast
Yakira Capri Coleman
Minnie McKnight
John Winter
Governor Slaton
Lauren Akerley
Monteen
Avabella Antonowicz
Mary Phagan
Jordan Bachmann
Leo Frank
Kolton Bradley
Jim Conley
Patrick Brett
Hugh Dorsey
Cynthia Brito
Angela
Gracee Chambers
Iola
Mara Davis
Sally Slaton
Brooke Finlayson
Mrs. Phagan
Abigail Graham
Essie
Joseph Gregoire
Frankie Epps
Sawyer Herbst
Young Soldier/Britt Craig
Pat McCabe
Luther Rosser/Officer Ivey
Benjamin Monacelli
Tom Watson/Detective Starnes
Abby Rice
Lucille Frank
Don Sheffrin
Old Soldier/Judge Roan
Jalen Taylor
Riley/Mr. Peavy
Creative Team
Brynn Tyszka
Artistic Director
Andy Pratt
Musical Director
Hector Manuel
Choreographer
Danny Hoskins
Director
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