NEW YORK CONTACT: Judy Jacksina & Victoria Schwarzl & Shannon O'Keefe 212-221-8361
Executive Producers
Barbra Russell and Ron Sharpe
&
Producers
Sharon A. Fordham, Theater Associates
David Sonnenberg, The Monagle Group and Vincent Russell
PROUDLY ANNOUNCE
THE FINAL CASTING
FOR
JILL SANTORIELLO'S SWEEPING MUSICAL EPIC
A TALE OF TWO CITIES
WHICH WILL HAVE ITS WORLD PREMIERE PRE-BROADWAY TRYOUT
OCTOBER 13th - NOVEMBER 18th
Presented by
Executive Producers Barbra Russell and Ron Sharpe and Producers Sharon A. Fordham, Theatre Associates / David Sonnenberg, The Monagle Group, Fanok Entertainment and Vincent Russell proudly announce the final casting for Jill Santoriello's sweeping musical epic, "A TALE OF TWO CITIES" which will celebrate its World-Premiere-Pre-Broadway-Tryout at Sarasota's acclaimed Asolo Repertory Theatre with two Premiere Galas - Friday, October 26th and Saturday, October 27th.
Preview performances begin Saturday, October 13th and continue through Thursday, October 25th. The show will run through Sunday, November 18th on the prestigious ASOLO REPERTORY THEATRE'S mainstage, The Harold E. and Esther M. Mertz Theatre which is located at 5555 North Tamiami Trail.
Ms. Santoriello has written the show's book, music and lyrics.
"A TALE OF TWO CITIES" is being directed by Michael Donald Edwards, choreographed by Warren Carlyle and designed by Tony Walton (scenery), David Zinn (costumes), Richard Pilbrow (lights), Carl Casella and Domonic Sack (sound). The musical supervision by Wendy Bobbitt Cavett , musical direction by Jerry Steichen, and orchestrations by Edward B. Kessel and Bob Krogstad.
The musical's creative team has collectively garnered: 9 Tony Awards, 8 Drama Desk Awards, 1 Oscar Award, 1 Emmy Award, 2 Drama Logue Awards, 1 Theater World Award, 1 Obie Award, 23 Tony Award Nominations, 16 Drama Desk Nominations and 1 Grammy Nomination.
THE STARRING PLAYERS
JAMES BARBOUR as Sydney Carton
JESSICA RUSH as Lucie Manette
DEREK KEELING as Charles Darnay
NATALIE TORO as Madame Defarge
JOE CASSIDY as Ernest Defarge
MICHAEL HAYWARD-JONES as Jarvis Lorry
CRAIG BENNETT as Jerry Cruncher
NICK WYMAN as John Barsad
KATHERINE McGRATH as Miss Pross
ALEX SATORIELLO as Dr. Manette
THE FEATURED PLAYERS
KEVIN GREENE as Gasbelle
TIM HARTMAN as Turnkey
JODIE LANGEL as Mrs. Cruncher
JAY LUSTECK as Attorney General
LES MINSKI as Marquis St. Evremonde
WALTER ONEIL as Cronie
ROB RICHARDSON as Gaspard
REBECCA ROBBINS as Vengeance
WAYNE SCHRODER as C.J. Stryver
JANINE DiVITA as Young French Woman
FOR MORE INFORMATION, GO ONLINE TO
FOR THE BOX OFFICE CALL:
941-351-8000 or 800-361-8388.
TO BUY TICKETS ONLINE GO TO:
www.asolo.org/tickets/buy_tickets.asp
THE PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE:
Tuesday - Saturday at 8:00 pm
Sunday matinees at 2:00 pm
OTHER MATINEES at 2:00 pm
Thursday, October 25th
Wednesday, October 31st
Saturday, November 3rd
Wednesday, November 7th
Saturday, November 10th
Wednesday, November 14th
Saturday, November 17th
TICKET PRICES
$18 - $56
GRAND PREMIERE WITH AFTER PARTY
$130