Goodman Theatre Extends Mary Zimmerman’s Candide Through October 31

The Goodman Theatre has extended its production of Candide through October 31. The production, directed by Mary Zimmerman and featuring a new book by the director, begins previews on September 17.

As previously reported, Zimmerman has returned to Voltaire’s original 1759 Candide, Or Optimism for her adaptation of the original book by Hugh Wheeler. In addition, music director Doug Peck has tailored Leonard Bernstein’s score for the cast of 19 and orchestra of 12, to work better with Zimmerman’s adaptation, including the use of underscoring for scenes that Zimmerman selected from the novella but were never set to music.

The company will feature Geoff Packard (Candide), Lauren Molina (Cunegonde), Larry Yando (Pangloss), Hollis Resnick (Old Lady), Jonathan Weir (Governor), Erik Lochtefeld (Maximillian), Margo Seibert (Paquette), Jesse Perez (Cacambo), and Tom Aulino (Martin), along with ensemble members Spencer Curnutt, Rebecca Finnegan, Govind Kumar, Rob Lindley, Tracy Lynn Olivera, Emma Rosenthal, Thomas Adrian Simpson, Joey Stone, Tempe Thomas, and Joseph Tokarz.

The design team will include Daniel Ostling (set), Mara Blumenfeld (costumes), T.J. Gerkens (lighting) and Richard Woodbury (sound). Danny Pelzig will choreograph.

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