A Face in the Crowd (musical)

A Face in the Crowd
MusicElvis Costello
LyricsElvis Costello
BookSarah Ruhl
BasisA Face in the Crowd
by Budd Schulberg
Premiere12 September 2024: Young Vic, London
Productions2024 London

A Face in the Crowd is a musical with music and lyrics by Elvis Costello, book by Sarah Ruhl, based on the short story and 1957 film of the same name by Budd Schulberg.

Production history

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World premiere: London (2024)

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The musical had its world premiere at the Young Vic, London beginning previews on 12 September 2024, running until 9 November. It is directed by Kwame Kwei-Armah (in his final show as artistic director of the Young Vic), designed by Anna Fleischle and choreographed by Lizzi Gee with a cast including Ramin Karimloo as Lonesome Rhodes and Anoushka Lucas as Marcia Jeffries.[1][2][3]

Cast and characters

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Character London
2024
Swing and Assistant Choreographer Jasmin Colangelo
Ensemble Andrew Coshan
Joey De Palma Stavros Demetraki
Mel Miller Olly Dobson
Sheriff Hosmer / Ensemble Howard Gossington
Ensemble Chris Jenkins
Lonesome Rhodes Ramin Karimloo
Marcia Jeffries Anoushka Lucas
Ensemble Sadie-Jean Shirley
Ensemble Durone Stokes
Ensemble Vicki Lee Taylor
Ensemble Annie Wensak
Swing Bobby Windebank

References

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  1. ^ "Ramin Karimloo, Anoushka Lucas Will Lead World Premiere Elvis Costello Musical A Face in the Crowd | ElvisCostello.com". www.elviscostello.com. Retrieved 23 September 2024.
  2. ^ "Young Vic unveils new season including Passing Strange and A Face in the Crowd Elvis Costello musical". 8 February 2024. Retrieved 23 September 2024.
  3. ^ "Full casting announced for Elvis Costello and Sarah Ruhl's new musical A FACE IN THE CROWD". West End Best Friend. Retrieved 23 September 2024.