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Sebastian Arcelus and Stephanie J. Block Sing Jason Robert Brown's Parade

The pair took to the stage to celebrate Brown’s Tony-winning musical.

Editorial Staff
New York City
Stephanie J. Block and Sebastian Arcelus play Lucille and Leo Frank in a concert of Parade.
Stephanie J. Block and Sebastian Arcelus play Lucille and Leo Frank in a concert of Parade.
(© Melanie Einzig/Museum of Jewish Heritage)

The Museum of Jewish Heritage and the National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene presented a concert production of Jason Robert Brown and Alfred Uhry's Tony-winning musical Parade on March 7.

Jason Robert Brown serves as conductor of his score.
Jason Robert Brown serves as conductor of his score.
(© Melanie Einzig/Museum of Jewish Heritage)

The evening featured songwriter Brown conducting a cast led by married couple Sebastian Arcelus and Stephanie J. Block as Leo and Lucille Frank. They were joined by Broadway's Jesse Warren-Nager, Caitlin Houlihan, Caitlin Kinnunen, and Allie Trimm who rounded out the evening of performers.

Sebastian Arcelus sings the role of Leo Frank.
Sebastian Arcelus sings the role of Leo Frank.
(© Melanie Einzig/Museum of Jewish Heritage)

Set to the backdrop of the controversial 1915 Leo Frank murder trial, which ended with an innocent Frank lynched by a mob, Parade received the Best Book and Best Original Musical Score Tony Awards in 1999 upon its Broadway premiere.

Caitlin Kinnunen, Allie Trimm, and Caitlin Houlihan take part in the concert.
Caitlin Kinnunen, Allie Trimm, and Caitlin Houlihan take part in the concert.
(© Melanie Einzig/Museum of Jewish Heritage)