I Only Have Eyes for You — the Life and Lyrics of Al Dubin Set for Montalban Theatre
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The new musical I Only Have Eyes for You — the Life and Lyrics of Al Dubin is set to play at the Ricardo Montalban Theatre from May 10-June 12. Opening night is scheduled for May 13. Kay Cole directs and choreographs, with musical direction by Gerald Sternbach. Corky Hale produces.
Featuring lyrics by Al Dubin, music mostly by Harry Warren, and a book by Jerry Leichtling and Arlene Sarner, I Only Have Eyes for You tells the story of legendary 1930s lyricist Al Dubin, "who along with composer Harry Warren and visionary film director Busby Berkeley took movie musicals to new heights during the darkest days of the Great Depression." Dubin is the writer of classics such as "Shuffle Off to Buffalo," "42nd Street," "We’re in the Money," "Lullaby of Broadway," and more.
Broadway veteran Jared Gertner (The Book of Mormon) stars as Al Dubin. The cast will also feature Nikki Bohne as Helen Dubin, Constantine Rousouli as Harry Warren, Kayla Parker as Ruby Keeler, Justin Wilcox as Al Jolson, Renee Marino as Carmen Miranda, Elijah Rock as Cab Calloway, Valerie Perri as Minna Dubin and Robert Pieranunzi as Busby Berkeley. Featured in the ensemble are Julian De Guzman, Daniel May, Jeffrey Scott Parsons, Dominic Pierson, Kim Louise Taylor, Katherine Tokarz, Karl Warden, and Penny Wildman.
The design team will include set design is by John Iacovelli, lighting design by Brandon Baruch, sound design by Cricket S. Myers, and costume design by Debra McGuire.
