Production Info

Directed by Gina Kaufmann

Music by Kurt Weill, Lyrics by Langston Hughes, & Book by Elmer Rice

Summary

In a working class Manhattan neighborhood in 1929, tensions build as the people in this multi-ethnic neighborhood rub up against one another. The story centers primarily on an extramarital affair and a romance between a Jewish and a gentile teenager, but the rich undertones of longing and the layered relationships bring this entire complex little world to life. Weill called it “An American Opera”, interweaving jazz, musical theatre and classical opera esthetics with spoken word.

Monday, September 16, 2013

AUDITION UPDATE- Important Edit

PLEASE NOTE THIS IMPORTANT UPDATE:


Women will sing only Lament for auditions. Please add Lullaby as it will only be sung at callbacks. Please familiarize yourself with both pieces of music. 

My apologies for any inconvenience or confusion. If there are any questions, please e-mail Company Manager Arielle Herold at aherold@umass.edu.