A Tale of Two Cities Tries out in Chicago- Bway 2006?

Posted: 5/27/05 at 12:32pm

From today's Tribune:
"Add the classic Dickensian epic "A Tale of Two Cities" to the growing list of Broadway shows choosing to try out in Chicago.

According to an announcement made by producers Barbra Russell, Ron Sharpe and Ron Phelps in New York, this new $14 million musical (with book, music and lyrics by relative newcomer Jill Santoriello) will have its world premiere at the Chicago Theatre, 175 N. State St., with performances beginning on Jan. 31. The official opening of what appears to be an exceptionally large production is slated for Feb. 9.

Chicago-based director David H. Bell will be at the helm.
A Broadway engagement will follow at the end of April at a theater to be announced."

Has anyone heard anything about this? Or has anyone heard of any of these people?

[son_of_a_gunn_25]

Posted: 5/28/05 at 2:30am

Well what do you want to know Joe? I'll be in Chicago for it, though I don't know if I will be seeing it opening night or not yet. If you have any questions, I'm the one to ask. I've been following the show for a year and a half now.

[son_of_a_gunn_25]

Posted: 5/28/05 at 2:35am

Here's some recent articles from playbill that will give you much more info.

http://www.playbill.com/news/article/92981.html

http://www.playbill.com/news/article/93124.html

And if you want to hear some of the songs follow these links.

http://www.ataleof2cities.com/sounds/full/(tale_of_two_cities)-the_way_it_ought_to_be.mp3

http://www.ataleof2cities.com/sounds/full/(tale_of_two_cities)-round_and_round.mp3

http://www.ataleof2cities.com/sounds/full/(tale_of_two_cities)-out_of_sight.mp3

http://www.ataleof2cities.com/sounds/full/(tale_of_two_cities)-if_dreams_came_true.mp3

http://www.ataleof2cities.com/sounds/full/(tale_of_two_cities)-the_tale.mp3

If you are on dial up you can just visit their website and hit up some of the shorter song samples on the Songs and Lyrics page. If you are on dial-up don't click on the link in my signature. instead go here, http://www.ataleof2cities.com/main.cfm (This will get you past the flash animation which will take forever to load on dial-up.)

As I said on the off-topic board I am leaving today to go work at a summer camp, but feel free to email or PM me and I'll answer what I can.

Updated On: 5/28/05 at 02:35 AM