Dalton, Sutherland, James to Star in New Treasure Island Musical Reading
Treasure Island, A New Musical will hold a backers' audition in November of 2010.
BroadwayWorld.com has learned that in the workshop will be:
Ted Sutherland as Jim Hawkins
Jamie Jackson as Long John Silver
Adam Monley as Abraham Gray
Zachary James as Israel Hands
Mike Masters as Dr. Livesey
Kevin McGuire as Squire Trelawney
John Antony as Captain Smollett
Nick Dalton as George Merry
Eric Anderson as Billy Bones / Redruth
Don Burroughs as Thomas Morgan / Pew
Erik Liberman as Ben Gunn / O'Brien
Bruce Warren as Black Dog / Job
Matthew Farcher as Dick
and
Trisha Rapier as Mother Hawkins
The show features Music and Lyrics by Corinne Aquilina, Book / Direction by Brett Smock and Book / Dramaturgy by Carla Vitale.
The show's plot is said to be "Set to a thrilling score, Treasure Island, A New Musical is a daring adventure that re-examines the essence of heroism, the journey to maturity and the strength of the human psyche in the face of harrowing conditions. "
The show's bookwriter, Brett Smock tells us that "We are garnering solid interest and hope to continue to attract interested theatres and producers."
More information on the show, including a plot summary and musical samples are available at the show's official web site, http://www.treasureislandthemusical.com/
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