The Connector (musical)
| The Connector | |
|---|---|
| Music | Jason Robert Brown |
| Lyrics | Jason Robert Brown |
| Book | Jonathan Marc Sherman Story by Daisy Prince |
| Productions | 2023 Off-Broadway |
The Connector is a stage musical with music and lyrics by Jason Robert Brown and a book by Jonathan Marc Sherman, from an original story by Daisy Prince. The musical is set in the 1990s world of journalism in New York City, and follows the behind the scenes drama amongst the staff of a fictional newspaper titled The Connector, concerning journalistic integrity and plagiarism.[1]
The show was nominated for seven Outer Critics Circle Awards including Best New Off-Broadway Musical.[2] The show was also nominated for two Lucille Lortel Awards.[3]
Production history[edit]
The musical had its world premiere at the MCC Theater Off-Broadway in 2024, after having been in development for nearly a decade.[4] The show is directed by Daisy Prince with choreography by Karla Puno Garcia. The show began previews on January 12, 2024 and opened on February 6, 2024 and closed on March 17, 2024.[5][6]
Original cast and characters[edit]
| Character | Off-Broadway |
|---|---|
| Conrad O'Brien | Scott Bakula |
| Ethan Dobson | Ben Levi Ross |
| Robin Martinez | Ashley Perez Flanagan Hannah Cruz |
| Muriel | Jessica Molaskey |
| Waldo Pine | Max Crumm |
| Mona Bland | Mylinda Hall |
| Florencia Moreno | Joanna Carpenter |
| Brian Lamb | Michael Winther |
| Zachary Fleischer | Daniel Jenkins |
| Robert Henshaw / Willis Taylor | Fergie Philippe |
| Veronica Kraus-Ifrah | Ann Sanders |
| Nestor Fineman | Eliseo Roman |
Musical numbers[edit]
An original cast recording will be released.[7]
References[edit]
- ^ Green, Jesse (2024-02-07). "'The Connector' Review: When Fake News Was All the Rage". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2024-05-05.
- ^ Culwell-Block, Logan (2024-04-23). "Dead Outlaw Leads 2024 Outer Critics Circle Award Nominations; Read the Full List | Playbill". Playbill. Archived from the original on 2024-04-23. Retrieved 2024-04-28.
- ^ "39th Annual Lucille Lortel Awards". The Lucille Lortel Awards. Archived from the original on 2024-05-03. Retrieved 2024-04-28.
- ^ Gans, Andrew (2016-07-25). "Jason Robert Brown at Work on New Musical The Connector". Playbill. Archived from the original on 2024-04-28. Retrieved 2024-04-28.
- ^ "The Connector". Playbill. Archived from the original on 2024-02-27. Retrieved 2024-05-05.
- ^ Bernardo, Melissa Rose (2024-02-06). "Review: The Connector (★★★★) delves into journalistic ethics". Time Out New York. Archived from the original on 2024-04-28. Retrieved 2024-04-28.
- ^ Harms, Talaura (2024-02-14). "Jason Robert Brown's The Connector Is Getting a Cast Album". Playbill. Archived from the original on 2024-02-24. Retrieved 2024-04-28.