PARADE
Book by Alfred Uhry
Music and Lyrics by Jason Robert Brown
Directed by Brian Boruta
Music Direction by James Murphy
May 4–May 20, 2018
Amid religious intolerance, political injustice and racial tension, the stirring Tony Award-winning PARADE explores the endurance of love and hope against all the odds. With a book by acclaimed playwright Alfred Uhry (Driving Miss Daisy) and a rousing, colorful and haunting score by Jason Robert Brown (Songs For A New World, The Last Five Years, Bridges Of Madison County), PARADE is a moving examination of the darkest corners of America's history.
The Umbrella's Take: PARADE really packs a punch with one of the most heartbreakingly beautiful scores ever written for musical theatre and a love story at its core. We've been wanting to introduce our audiences to Jason Robert Brown’s music for some time now, and this is the perfect piece to round out our season. Though not the typical, uplifting spring musical, PARADE is guaranteed to be a moving, intimate, and unforgettable experience.
Cast
Josh Wright as Leo Frank
Sarajane Mullins as Lucille Frank
Anthony Pires, Jr. as Jim Conley/Newt Lee
Kara Hadden as Mary Phagan
Jackie Coco as Mrs. Phagan
Jim Ansart as Old Soldier/Hugh Dorsey
Mike Chateauneuf as Young Soldier/Gov. Slaton
Kevin Mahoney as Brit Craig/Mr. Peavy
Jared Walsh as Tom Watson/J.N. Starnes
Barbara Pierre as Minnie McKnight
Nick Osborne as Frankie Epps
Kevin Groppe as Judge Roan
Shani Farrell as Angela
Fatima Elmi as Riley
Perry Albert as Iole Stover
Izzy Scampoli as Essie
Lisa Tierney as Sally Slaton
Staff
Produced and Directed by Brian Boruta
Music Direction by James Murphy
