TheaterMania takes a sneak peek at the Manhattan Theatre Club’s new musical Romantic Poetry and chats with creators John Patrick Shanley and Henry Krieger.
Spring may be the traditional time for romance, but the Manhattan Theatre Club has chosen fall to debut Romantic Poetry, a new musical co-written by two titans of the theater, Pulitzer Prize winner John Patrick Shanley and composer Henry Krieger, best known for his work on Dreamgirls and Side Show. At a recent press presentation, TheaterMania got the chance to speak with the two men about their creation and get a sneak peek at a couple of numbers featuring the show’s talented cast: Mark-Linn Baker, Jeb Brown, Jerry Dixon, Ivan Hernandez, Patina Miller, and Emily Swallow.
