In Transit (musical)
In Transit is a musical with book, music and lyrics by Kristen Anderson-Lopez, James-Allen Ford, Russ Kaplan and Sara Wordsworth.
Overview
The musical relates the interelated stories of New Yorkers who travel the city streets and subway. The characters include "an aspiring actress, a Wall Street honcho, a street performer, a cab driver..."[1]
Kristen Anderson-Lopez said: "The show is a love letter to New York and the people who make up New York." She noted that the show has evolved — for example, the Off-Broadway version had 7 voices, and the Broadway production has 11.[2] Sara Wordsworth said "that In Transit’s 'subway and a cappella' are more than just location and style, respectively; they work as metaphors for life’s painful odysseys and the often unrecognized figures who support us along the way."[3]
Production history
The musical was presented at Upstairs At 54 during the New York Musical Theatre Festival in 2004. The show at that time was titled Along the Way.[4] The show was next produced Off-Broadway by the York Theatre at the Theatre at Saint Peters in August 8 - 10, 2008. The production was a staged concert, directed by Joe Calarco.[5]
In 2010 it ran Off-Broadway at the 59 East 59th Street Theater, produced by Primary Stages and directed by Joe Calarco.[6][7][8]
The musical, directed and choreographed by Kathleen Marshall, premiered on Broadway on November 10, 2016 in previews at the Circle in the Square Theatre with the officlal opening on December 11. This production bills itself as the first Broadway a capella musical.[9][10] The cast features Justin Guarini, Erin Mackey, Telly Leung and James Snyder.[11]
Awards and nominations
The 2010 production was nominated for:
- 2011 Lucille Lortel Award[12]
- Outstanding Musical
- Outstanding Scenic Design, Anna Louizos
- Outstanding Costume Design, Jennifer Caprio
- Outstanding Sound Design, Jon Weston
- 2011 Outer Critics Circle Award, Outstanding New Off-Broadway Musical[13]
- 2011 Drama League Award, Distinguished Production of a Musical
- 2011 Drama Desk Award[14]
- Outstanding Musical
- Outstanding Director of a Musical
- Outstanding Book of a Musical
- Outstanding Sound Design in a Musical
The cast received a special 2011 Drama Desk Award for the ensemble.[14]
References
- ↑ McPhee, Ryan. " 'In Transit', an A Cappella Musical from Kristen Anderson-Lopez & More, Will Travel to Broadway" broadway.com, June 27, 2016
- ↑ Considine, Allison. "Kristen Anderson-Lopez’s Next Stop? Broadway" American Theatre, November 8, 2016
- ↑ Wells, James. "There’s Music Everywhere, and Sara Wordsworth Wants You to Hear It" bmi.com, November 16, 2011
- ↑ "New York Musical Festival Archive 2004" nymf.org, accessed December 1, 2016
- ↑ Gans, Andrew. "A Cappella Musical 'In Transit' Begins York Theatre Company Run Aug. 8" Playbill, August 8, 2008
- ↑ Gans, Andrew (2010-09-21). "New Primary Stages Musical In Transit, with Denise Summerford, Tommar Wilson, Begins Sept. 21". Playbill. Retrieved 2016-11-21.
- ↑ Steven Suskin (2010-10-06). "In Transit". Variety. Retrieved 2016-11-21.
- ↑ Ken Jaworowski (2010-10-30). "A Sunny Urban Vision at 59E59 Theaters". Nytimes.com. Retrieved 2016-11-21.
- ↑ "In Transit". ibdb.com. Retrieved 2016-11-21.
- ↑ "In Transit". Intransitbroadway.com. Retrieved 2016-11-21.
- ↑ Gans, Andrew. " 'In Transit', New A Cappella Musical, Begins Broadway Previews" Playbill, November 10, 2016
- ↑ http://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Mantello-BLOODY-BLOODY-STARCATCHER-More-Earn-2011-Lortel-Award-Noms-Full-List-Announced-20110331 "Mantello, 'Bloody Bloody', 'Starcatcher' & More Earn 2011 Lortel Award Noms; Full List Announced!"] broadwayworld.com, March 31, 2011
- ↑ "Awards for 2010-2011" outercritics.org, accessed December 1, 2016
- 1 2 Probst, Andy. "Drama Desk Award Winners Announced" theatermania.com, May 24, 2011