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A CONNECTICUT YANKEE
April 23 & 30, 2007
Book by Herbert Fields
Music by Richard Rodgers, Lyrics by Lorenz Hart
Directed by Lewis Wilkenfeld |
| Musical Direction by Tom Griffin |
| Choreographed by Heather Castillo |
| Produced by
Eydie Alyson |
Based on the Mark Twain novel, A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court
First mounted in 1927, then revived in 1943, “A Connecticut Yankee” contains the last song ever written by Rodgers & Hart (the deadly funny “To Keep My Love Alive”). It’s the story of Martin, a Connecticut resident, who’s knocked out and sent back in time to Camelot when his fiancée hits him on the head with a champagne bottle. After outwitting a sorceress and winning his true bride, Martin returns to the 20th century for a happy ending, but not before singing such rousing classics as “My Heart Stood Still” and “Thou Swell”. “So many fetching songs”, said Alexander Woolcott.
ALEX THEATRE: Monday, April 23 at 7:30 PM
CARPENTER CENTER: Monday, April 30 at 7:30 PM |
