Parade
- Nov 25th 2009 7:30 pm to Dec 5th 2009 7:30 pm
- Nov 28th 2009 3:00 pm
- Dec 5th 2009 3:00 pm
SEDOS presents PARADE by Jason Robert Brown and Alred Uhry, at the Bridewell Theatre.
PARADE, which is to open at the Bridewell Theatre in November, is a poignant and influential piece of contemporary theatre. Written by Jason Robert Brown, one of modern Broadway’s most promising composers, and acclaimed playwright Alfred Uhry (‘Driving Miss Daisy’), PARADE re-tells the true story of the trial of a man wrongly accused of the murder of a young girl.
This profoundly moving story, winner of Tony Awards for Best Book (Alfred Uhry) and Best Score (Jason Robert Brown) in 2000, tells of Leo Frank, a Brooklyn-born Jew living in Georgia, who is put on trial for the murder of a 13 year old factory worker under his employ. Already guilty in the eyes of everyone around him because of his religion and nationality, a sensationalist publisher and a janitor’s false testimony seal his fate. His only defenders are a governor with a conscience and, eventually, his assimilated Southern wife, Lucille, who finds the strength and love to become his greatest champion.
PARADE played to great acclaim at the Donmar Warehouse in 2007, and has recently opened in Chicago featuring T R Knight (‘Grey’s Anatomy’) as Leo Frank and Lara Pulver, who reprises her Donmar Warehouse role as Lucille.
The SEDOS production of PARADE uses a cast and crew of over 60, whose normal day-jobs range from theatre management, publishing and sign language interpreting, to strategy consultants, commercial analysts and marketing managers. They also include acclaimed actors and singers, with years of theatre training and experience, to deliver a top-quality production in keeping with the reviews of past SEDOS shows.
Critically examining themes of bigotry, racism, intolerance and prejudice in the book by Alfred Uhry with a bold, powerful score by Jason Robert Brown, PARADE is presented by SEDOS, a city-based theatre company, at the Bridewell Theatre (Bride Lane, the City) from 25th November to 5th December 2009. Tickets, which are selling out fast, can be booked at www.sedos.co.uk
Wednesday 25th November – Saturday 5th December 2009 at 7.30 pm
Matinees: Sat 28th November and Saturday 5th December at 3.00pm
Grand Opening Night: Wednesday 25th November. Ticket price includes champagne reception and souvenir programme
Black Tie Gala Night: Saturday 28th November. Ticket price includes champagne reception and souvenir programme.
Charity Night: Tuesday 1st December. 50% of proceeds donated to Half Moon Young People’s Theatre, SEDOS’ charity of the year for 2009
Tickets from £12.50 – £20
Box office: www.sedos.co.uk
email: boxoffice [at] sedos [dot] co [dot] uk
The Bridewell Theatre, Bride Lane, off Fleet Street, London, EC4Y 8EQ
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