A Face in the Crowd (musical) explained

A Face in the Crowd
Music:Elvis Costello
Lyrics:Elvis Costello
Premiere Date:12 September 2024
Premiere Location:Young Vic, London
Productions:2024 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

World premiere: London (2024)

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

Character!London
2024
Swing and Assistant Choreographeralign=center Jasmin Colangelo
Ensemblealign=center Andrew Coshan
Joey De Palma align=center Stavros Demetraki
Mel Milleralign=center Olly Dobson
Sheriff Hosmer / Ensemblealign=center Howard Gossington
Ensemblealign=center Chris Jenkins
Lonesome Rhodes align=center Ramin Karimloo
Marcia Jeffriesalign=center Anoushka Lucas
Ensemblealign=center Sadie-Jean Shirley
Ensemblealign=center Durone Stokes
Ensemblealign=center Vicki Lee Taylor
Ensemblealign=center Annie Wensak
Swingalign=center Bobby Windebank

References

  1. Web site: Ramin Karimloo, Anoushka Lucas Will Lead World Premiere Elvis Costello Musical A Face in the Crowd ElvisCostello.com . 2024-09-23 . www.elviscostello.com.
  2. Web site: 2024-02-08 . Young Vic unveils new season including Passing Strange and A Face in the Crowd Elvis Costello musical . 2024-09-23 . en-US.
  3. Web site: Full casting announced for Elvis Costello and Sarah Ruhl's new musical A FACE IN THE CROWD . 2024-09-23 . West End Best Friend . en-US.