Luker, Paice, Dvorsky, Petkoff Set for Invitation-Only Reading of ENCHANTED APRIL, 3/16
Brierpatch Productions proudly presents: ‘ENCHANTED APRIL' a lyrical new musical Book & Lyrics by Charles Leipart, Music by Richard B. Evans. Two invitation-only readings of a lyrical new musical.
ENCHANTED APRIL is based on the 1922 novel by Elizabeth von Arnim. The book and lyrics for this new, musical version of the story are written by Kleban Librettist Award winner and Fred Ebb Award finalist, Charles Leipart (Underfoot in Show Business, Lady on a Carousel, The Frog Kiss, The Doctor's Wife). The music for ENCHANTED APRIL is by award-winning composer, Richard B. Evans (The Playboy of Balyduff, Midlife! The Users' Guide, The Golden Touch, Dublin 1916). Charles Leipart and Richard B. Evans have previously collaborated on the musical, THE PRICE OF EVERYTHING, A MUSICAL VAUDEVILLE.
For more information or to inquire about attending please contact; RSVP@brierpatchproductions.com
Synopsis:
It's 1922. A cold, rainy London. A classified ad appears in the London Times: "To let for the
month of April - a small castle in Italy, Sunshine & Wisteria in Abundance." Life and love are
about to bloom for four unhappy London women: Rose, married to a self-centered novelist of
pulp historical fiction; Lottie, married to a cold, parsimonious business-minded solicitor; Lady
Caroline, a jaded debutante, looking for the meaning of it all; and Mrs. Fisher, a widow, living
entirely in her Victorian memories. These four ladies find each other - and the castle of their
dreams - for one magical month in San Salvatore. They expect only a pleasant holiday
away from their London cares, but what they find awakens them to a world of passionate
feeling and the joys of living.
Venue:
Chelsea Studios
151 West 26th Street, Studio # 503, New York City
Performances:
Tuesday, March 16th at 2 PM
Production Team:
Director: Annette Jolles (Little by Little, That Time of Year, Wallenberg,
Wall to Wall Sondheim, Emmy Award winner)
Musical Director: Lawrence Yurman (Grey Gardens, A Wonderful Life, Side Show)
General Management: Brierpatch Productions (Laura Janik Cronin / Scott Newsome)
Cast:
Lady Caroline: Jill Paice (The 39 Steps, Curtains, Woman in White)
Rose: Rebecca Luker (Mary Poppins, Nine, Music Man, Sound of Music)
Lottie: Amy Goldberger (Xanadu 1st national tour)
SuEllen Estey (State Fair, Sweeney Todd, Barnum)
Frederick: George Dvorsky (Scarlet Pimpernel, Gentlemen Prefer Blondes)
Briggs: Robert Petkoff (Ragtime, Spamalot, Fiddler on the Roof)
Melresh: Ben Dibble (The Producers, 9 time Barrymore award nominee)
Domenico/Ensemble: Joel Briel (Cats)
Francesca/Ensemble: Rachel Coloff (Lestat, Fiddler on the Roof, Urinetown)
Costanza/Ensemble: Joy Hermalyn (Fiddler on the Roof, La Boheme, Candide)
Angela/Ensemble: Lauren Jelencovich (Off-Broadway's The Music Teacher)
Beppo/Ensemble: Michael Marcotte (Stephen Schwartz: Making Good)
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