On Thursday, July 21, the Roundabout Theatre Company production of the world premiere musical
Death Takes a Holiday opened at the
Laura Pels Theatre. Doug Hughes has directed the production.
In the show, Death arrives at an Italian villa, disguised as a handsome young Prince, and for the first time experiences the joys and heartbreaks of life, including falling in love with a newly engaged young woman.
The musical, which is based on the dramatic play by Alberto Casell and rewritten for the American stage by Walter Ferris, features a book by Thomas Meehan and Peter Stone, and a score by Maury Yeston.
The cast includes Linda Balgord (Contessa Danielli), Matt Cavenaugh (Eric Fenton), Mara Davi (Alice), Joy Hermalyn (Cora), Jay Jaski (Lorenzo), Simon Jones (Dr. Dario Albione), Rebecca Luker (Duchess Lamberti), Patricia Noonan (Sophia), Julian Ovenden (Prince Sirki / Death), Jill Paice (Grazia), Michael Siberry (Duke Lamberti), Alexandra Socha (Daisy Fenton), Don Stephenson (Fidele), and Max Von Essen (Corrado Montelli).On opening night, the role of Prince Sirki/Death was played by Kevin Earley; Ovenden is still recovering from a recent illness.
For tickets and more information, click here.
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Maury Yeston and Kevin Earley
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Alexandra Socha, Jill Paice, Rebecca Luker, and Linda Balgord
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Rebecca Luker and husband Danny Burstein
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Matt Cavenaugh, Mara Davi, and Max Von Essen
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Thomas Meehan and wife Caroline
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Don Stephenson, Simon Jones, and Max Von Essen
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