Following what Lyric Stage Company
officials term "the most successful and highest-attended season
in its 32-year history," the company has announces three of the
seven shows in its 2006-2007 Season. They include: the Tony Award-winning
musical "1776" by Peter Stone and
Sherman Edwards; the New England premiere of "Nine
Parts of Desire," a powerful new play by Heather
Raffo that explores the lives of Iraqi women; and the New
England premiere of Michael John LaChiusa’s
dynamic new musical "See What I Wanna See,"
which premiered last fall at the Public Theater in New York.
“I am pleased to continue the adventurous programming of our
current season into next year, and am certain that these shows will
capture the imagination of our audience as this year's shows have,”
says Producing Artistic Director Spiro Veloudos.
“We are working hard to finalize the season
and ensure that we have the right mix of new work, musicals, comedy,
and drama – shows that will continue to challenge, entertain,
and provoke our audience.”
Four more selections will be announced shortly to
complete the season. Performance dates for all seven productions will
be announced at that time.
2006-2007 Season Details
"1776"
Music and lyrics by Sherman Edwards
Book by Peter Stone
Directed by Spiro Veloudos
Musical Direction by Jonathan Goldberg
Choreography by Ilyse Robbins
TONY AWARD WINNER FOR BEST MUSICAL
It's the sweltering summer of 1776, and the second Congressional Congress
has convened to discuss, argue about and vote on declaring independence
from the tyranny of Britain. Massachusetts’ own John Adams
– obnoxious, disliked, compelling and heroic – must convince
his peers to take this bold step using sheer determination and power
of persuasion. Told with humor, wit, powerful emotions and wonderful
songs, "1776" is a stirring celebration of our nation's
birth and the passion, patriotism and courage of our founding fathers.
"Nine Parts of Desire"
by Heather Raffo
NEW ENGLAND PREMIERE
Iraqi-American journalist, playwright and actor Heather Raffo spent
eleven years conducting dozens of interviews with a cross-section
of Iraqi women. Her resulting play lifts the veil on exactly what
it means to be a woman in the age-old war zone that is Iraq.
The powerful and heartbreaking stories of survival of these Iraqi
women will forever change your view on the politics and people of
the Middle East.
"See What I Wanna See"
Words and music by Michael John LaChiusa
Directed by Stephen Terrell
NEW ENGLAND PREMIERE
Two adulterous lovers. A mysterious murder in Central Park.
The miracle of a devastated city's rebirth. Based on three short
stories by the Japanese writer Ryonosuke Akutgawa, "See What
I Wanna See" is a fascinating and provocative exploration of
truth and our subjective perceptions of the world, complete with a
lush, contemporary and jazzy score from Michael John LaChiusa (Broadway’s
"The Wild Party," "Hello Again"), one of the country's
most admired and most discussed theatre artists.
Season ticket packages (7 shows) are now on sale at the Lyric Stage
Company Box Office at 140 Clarendon Street and by phone at 617-585-5678.
Additional information can be found at www.lyricstage.com.
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OnStage Boston
