Photo Flash: John Kander, Greg Pierce and More Celebrate KID VICTORY Opening at Signature Theatre
Virginia's Signature Theatre presents the world premiere production of Kid Victory, a new musical from legendary composer John Kander (Chicago, Cabaret) and acclaimed playwright Greg Pierce (Slowgirl). The production began performances at Signature Theatre's MAX Theatre on February 17. It will play for five weeks, through March 22. BroadwayWorld has photos from the opening night festivities below!
Directed by Liesl Tommy (Associate Artistic Director at Berkeley Rep, Woolly Mammoth's Appropriate), the ensemble piece will feature Christopher Bloch(Dad/Joseph; Signature's Cloak & Dagger), Laura Darrell (Girl/Suze; York Theatre Company'sSmiling the Boy Fell Dead), Jeffry Denman (Michael; Broadway's White Christmas and The Producers),Parker Drown(Boy/Andrew; Signature's Hairspray), Sarah Litzsinger (Emily; Broadway's Beauty and the Beast and LES MISERABLES), Donna Migliaccio (Woman/Gail; Signature's Sunday in the Park with George), Christiane Noll(Mom/Eileen; Signature's Witches of Eastwick and Broadway's Ragtime), Bobby Smith (Man/Franklin; Signature's The Threepenny Opera and Spin) and Jake Winn (Luke).
Seventeen-year-old Luke returns home after vanishing a year ago. Profoundly changed, Luke and his parents struggle to adjust to life following his disappearance. Only finding solace with Emily, the quirky proprietor of an offbeat garden shop, Luke grapples with a past undone and a coming of age that came too late to a boy who just wants to fade away.
Photo Credit: Noah Chiet
The cast and creative team behind the world premiere production of KID VICTORY
Greg Pierce, John Kander and Liesl Tommy
Sarah Litzsinger, John Kander and Jake Winn
Sarah Litzsinger, Christiane Noll and Laura Darrell
Sarah Litzsinger and Jake Winn
Liesl Tommy, John Kander, Christopher Windom, Greg Pierce, and Jesse Kissel
Signature Theatre Resident Director of New Work Joe Calarco and Associate Artistic Director Matthew Gardiner
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