Prelude to a Kiss (musical)
| Prelude to a Kiss | |
|---|---|
| Music | Daniel Messé |
| Lyrics | Sean Hartley Daniel Messé |
| Book | Craig Lucas |
| Basis | Prelude to a Kiss (play) By: Craig Lucas |
| Productions | 2024 South Coast Rep |
Prelude to a Kiss is a stage musical with a book by Craig Lucas, based on his play of the same name that was a runner-up for the Pulitzer Prize for Drama in 1991.[1] The show has music by Daniel Messé with lyrics by Messé and Sean Hartley. Lucas and Messé had previously worked together on the musical Amélie.[2][3]
Production history[edit]
Southcoast Rep (2024)[edit]
In 2020, the musical was announced as part of South Coast Repertory's 2020–2021 season, with a premiere date of May 15, 2021. The original play had also premiered at South Coast Repertory in 1988. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the show was postponed. On April 11, 2024, the show had its world premiere.[4] The show had been commissioned in 2016 by South Coast Rep Artistic Director David Ivers who also serves as director, and was developed in partnership with Milwaukee Repertory Theater and the John D. Lewis Play Development Program. Choreography was done by Julia Rhoades with musical direction and orchestrations by Wiley DeWeese.[5]
The show will run at Milwaukee Rep from September 10 through October 20, 2024 following the South Coast premiere that is set to close May 4, 2024.[6]
Original cast and characters[edit]
| Character | South Coast Rep (2024) |
|---|---|
| Rita Boyle | Hannah Corneau |
| Peter Hoskins | Chris McCarrell |
| Rita's Mom | Karen Ziemba |
| Rita's Dad | James Moye |
| Julius Blier | Jonathan Gillard Daly |
| Leah Blier | Julie Garnyé |
| Taylor | Jimmie “J.J.” Jeter |
| Angie | DeAnne Stewart |
Musical numbers[edit]
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References[edit]
- ^ www.pulitzer.org https://www.pulitzer.org/prize-winners-by-category/%7B%7Bglobal.pageCanocialUrl%7D%7D. Retrieved 2024-04-22.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ "Prelude to a Kiss: The Musical". Playbill.
- ^ "South Coast Repertory Welcomes Back an Old Friend in Musical". Rock 101: Lend A Helping Can. Retrieved 2024-04-22.
- ^ Marchese, Eric (2024-04-05). "'Prelude to a Kiss' Reemerges in a Whole New Form at SCR". Culture OC. Retrieved 2024-04-22.
- ^ "'Prelude to a Kiss' musical, Amy Brenneman lead South Coast Repertory 2020-21 season". Los Angeles Times. 2020-03-17. Retrieved 2024-04-22.
- ^ "Prelude to a Kiss, The Musical". www.milwaukeerep.com.