Riverspace Ends Run of Neil Berg's THE 12, 3/21
Riverspace will end its run of Neil Berg's THE 12 on March 21st before its World Premiere at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts, April 1st (Ft. Lauderdale, FL).
First came Hair, then, Jesus Christ Superstar -- which led to Rent and Spring Awakening. Now comes "THE 12", an original rock musical written by Pulitzer Prize winning playwright, Robert Schenkkan, with Music, Lyrics, and Story concept by award winning composer, Neil Berg.
"THE 12" takes one of the most well known stories in history and explores the least known and most intriguing aspects of it: how twelve ordinary individuals torn apart by the unthinkable death of their leader came together to create one of the most powerful movements ever known to mankind.
A thrilling rock and roll concert set in the context of an underground rock band performing what might be their last concert together, The 12 will feature former Anthrax guitarist DAN SPITZ on guitar and as "Philip", and VH1's Best Undiscovered Artist SOPHIA RAMOS, who toured as a featured vocalist with Rage Against the Machine and Soundgarden in the Lollapalooza tour, will appear as "Mary Magdalene." Cast as "Simon" is James Lewis, current lead singer of Trans Siberian Orchestra, and great rock singer Elaine Caswell, who sang with Joe Jackson and Jim Steinman, is playing "Mother Mary" and "Devil".
They will be joined by a cast of Broadway veterans including Ron Bohmer (The Phantom of the Opera, Les Miserables, Ragtime) as "Peter", Jeremy Kushnier (Rent, Footloose) as "Thomas", Lawrence Clayton (Dreamgirls, Bells are Ringing, The Civil War) as "Matthew", and SEAN JENNES (The Civil War, Doug Flutie Band) as "Bart" along with Musical Director, Wendy Bobbitt Cavett; Directed by Richard Seyd. Produced by Adam Friedson & Leftfield Prods.
Performing original rock and roll songs in the classic rock and roll styles of U2, The Beatles, Bruce Springsteen, David Bowie, Janis Joplin, Eric Clapton, Led Zeppelin, Metallica, Aretha Franklin, Nirvana and many other of rock ‘n rolls greatest bands!
They feared for their lives even as they grieved for his. How did these twelve "ordinary" people rise above their greatest fears to transform the world? Don't miss "THE 12".
"It's a powerful rock and roll experience that rises up from where Jesus Christ Superstar ends." - Broadwayworld.com
"The 12 is going to be a hit! I loved it and you will too!" - two-time Tony award winning director Richard Maltby Jr.
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