Leap of Faith - 2012 Broadway History , Info & More
St. James Theatre (Broadway)
246 West 44th St. New York, NY
When his traveling ministry breaks down in a small Kansas town, part-time reverend and full-time con artist Jonas Nightingale (Raul Esparza) quickly pitches a tent and invites the locals to a revival. The town sheriff, Marla Humes (Jessica Phillips) is determined to stop him from separating the townspeople from their money.
Leap of Faith - 2012 - Broadway Cast
FEATURED REVIEWS FOR Leap of Faith
Theater review: 'Leap of Faith' on Broadway
5 / 10
Esparza is a dynamic musical-theater performer, but the allegedly charismatic Jonas remains unappealing from beginning to end. And by bringing in, and trivializing, the question of the power of faith, the show feels particularly smarmy. 'Leap of Faith' attempts entertainment by manipulation, but you can see the wires all the way.
Leap of Faith: Theater Review
7 / 10
The stage musical improves on the original simply by settling on a point of view. But despite Raul Esparza’s hard-working lead performance and some rousing Gospel numbers from Alan Menken and Glenn Slater, the story remains stubbornly unappealing. Opening on Broadway the same week as the slavish screen-to-stage transplant of Ghost, the musical Leap of Faith earns points by at least rethinking its source for another medium, often in smart ways, too. Adapting her screenplay, Janus Cercone has collaborated with playwright Warren Leight (a Tony winner for Side Man, and showrunner on Law & Order: SVU) to clarify plot themes, redefining some characters while inventing or excising others. The resulting show has more heart than the movie, but still not enough.
Category
Leap of Faith FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Leap Preprise
Fox In The Henhouse
Working In The Fields Of The Lord
Step Into the Light
Walkin' Like Daddy
Lost
I Can Read You
Like Magic
I Can Read You (Reprise)
Dancin' In The Devil's Shoes
King Of Sin
Long Past Dreaming
Are You On The Bus?
People Like Us
Last Chance Salvation
If Your Faith Is Strong Enough
Jonas' Sololoquy
Leap Intro
Leap of Faith
Leap of Faith History
Other Productions of Leap of Faith
| 2010 | Los Angeles |
World Premiere Los Angeles |
| 2012 | Broadway |
Original Broadway Production Broadway |
Leap of Faith - 2012 Broadway Awards and Nominations
| Year | Ceremony | Category | Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Actor in a Musical | Raul Esparza |
| 2012 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Book of a Musical | Warren Leight |
| 2012 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Book of a Musical | Janus Cercone |
| 2012 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Choreography | Sergio Trujillo |
| 2012 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Director of a Musical | Christopher Ashley |
| 2012 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Music | Alan Menken |
| 2012 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Musical | 0 |
| 2012 | Drama League Awards | Distinguished Performance Award | Raúl Esparza |
| 2012 | Drama League Awards | Distinguished Performance Award | Leslie Odom, Jr. |
| 2012 | Drama League Awards | Distinguished Production of a Musical | 0 |
| 2012 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Actor in a Musical | Raúl Esparza |
| 2012 | Tony Awards | Best Musical | Relativity Media, LLC |
| 2012 | Tony Awards | Best Musical | Steve Kaplan |
| 2012 | Tony Awards | Best Musical | Rich/Caudwell |
| 2012 | Tony Awards | Best Musical | Center Theatre Group |
| 2012 | Tony Awards | Best Musical | Michael Palitz |
| 2012 | Tony Awards | Best Musical | Richard J. Stern |
| 2012 | Tony Awards | Best Musical | Melissa Pinsly |
| 2012 | Tony Awards | Best Musical | Celine Rosenthal |
| 2012 | Tony Awards | Best Musical | Independent Presenters Network |
| 2012 | Tony Awards | Best Musical | Diana Buckhantz |
| 2012 | Tony Awards | Best Musical | Pamela Cooper |
| 2012 | Tony Awards | Best Musical | Vera Guerin |
| 2012 | Tony Awards | Best Musical | Leading Investment Co., Ltd |
| 2012 | Tony Awards | Best Musical | Christina Papagjika |
| 2012 | Tony Awards | Best Musical | Victor Syrmis |
| 2012 | Tony Awards | Best Musical | Semlitz/Glaser Productions |
| 2012 | Tony Awards | Best Musical | Jujamcyn Theaters |
| 2012 | Tony Awards | Best Musical | Daryl Roth |
| 2012 | Tony Awards | Best Musical | Michael Manheim |
| 2012 | Tony Awards | Best Musical | James D. Stern |
| 2012 | Tony Awards | Best Musical | Douglas L. Meyer |
| 2012 | Tony Awards | Best Musical | Marc Routh |
| 2012 | Tony Awards | Best Musical | Richard Frankel |
| 2012 | Tony Awards | Best Musical | Tom Viertel |
| 2012 | Tony Awards | Best Musical | Steven Baruch |
| 2012 | Tony Awards | Best Musical | Annette Niemtzow |
| 2012 | Tony Awards | Best Musical | Leap of Faith |
| 2012 | Tony Awards | Best Musical | Robert G. Bartner |
| 2012 | Tony Awards | Best Musical | Steven Silva |
| 2012 | Tony Awards | Best Musical | Shanna Silva |
| 2012 | Tony Awards | Best Musical | Endgame Entertainment |
| 2012 | Tony Awards | Best Musical | Patricia Monaco |
| 2012 | Tony Awards | Best Musical | Debi Coleman |
| 2012 | Tony Awards | Best Musical | Dancap Productions, Inc. |
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