Secondhand Lions: A New Musical

This article is about the stage musical. For the film version, see Secondhand Lions (film).
Secondhand Lions: A New Musical
Music Alan Zachary and Michael Weiner
Lyrics Alan Zachary and Michael Weiner
Book Rupert Holmes
Basis 2003 film Secondhand Lions
Premiere September 6, 2013: Seattle, Washington
Productions The 5th Avenue Theatre

Secondhand Lions: A New Musical is based on the 2003 movie of the same name. Music and lyrics for the musical were written by Alan Zachary and Michael Weiner, who also wrote First Date.[1] The book was by Rupert Holmes.

Production

The show premiered from September 6 to October 7, 2013 at The 5th Avenue Theatre in Seattle, Washington.[2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9]

The show was directed by Scott Schwartz, who directed Golda's Balcony and co-directed Jane Eyre on Broadway. Scott Schwartz was appointed Artistic Director of the Bay Street Theatre in Sag Harbor, New York in 2013.[10]

Plot

Walter, a young boy, is unwillingly dropped off unannounced, by his mother, Mae, at his two great-uncle’s farmhouse in Texas for the summer. The uncles, Hub and Garth, recently bought the farm, returning after a long time with a secretly earned fortune. Over the course of the summer, Walter tries to find the method in which his uncles gained money, and what they did when in their absence. The tale reveals the uncles' courage and bravery in their prime.

Differences from the Film

Musical numbers

Act 1

  • Overture - Orchestra
  • The Wild Lion Boys – Male Ensemble
  • The Fort Worth College of Court Reporting – Mae
  • Just Right – Walter
  • Worth Believin’ In (Part 1)/The Steamship – Garth, Young Hub, Young Garth
  • The Sultan of the Sultanate of Oujda – Fake Sultan, Ensemble
  • Sand – Sultan, Harem Girls, Grand Vizier, Ensemble
  • You Have to See It to Believe It – Jane, Walter
  • You Have to See It to Believe It (Reprise) – Jane
  • Mae’s Letter – Mae
  • Just What I Needed –Samira
  • Unlike Anyone I’ve Ever Known – Young Hub, Sultan
  • Ghita’s Advice – Ghita, Samira, Harem Girls
  • Hub’s Revelation – Hub, Garth, Young Hub, Walter, Ensemble

Act 2

  • Entracte – Orchestra
  • Just What I Needed (Reprise) – Samira, Ghita, Harem Girls
  • Alive or Dead – Sultan, Ensemble
  • You Have Brought Me Love – Samira, Young Hub
  • Fly into a Better Tomorrow – Walter, Jane, Garth, Ensemble
  • The Sultan of the Sultanate of Oujda (Reprise) – Prisoners
  • The Sultan’s Lament – Sultan, Ensemble
  • You Have Brought Me Love (Reprise) – Samira, Hub
  • Worth Believin’ In (Part 2) – Hub
  • The Wild Lion Boys (Reprise) – Stan
  • Do Something for Me – Walter
  • Don’t Count Us Out – Garth, Hub, Walter
  • Worth Believin’ In (Finale) - Company

Roles and original cast

The principal cast of The 5th Avenue Theatre's production was as follows.[2][7]

Character Actor
Garth Gregg Edelman
Hub Mark Jacoby
Mae Kendra Kassebaum
Walter Johnny Rabe
Samira Jenny Powers
Young Garth Jared Michael Brown
Young Hub Kevin Earley
Sultan Jason Danieley
Achmed Justin Huertas
Jane Sophia Anne Caruso
Ghita Wendi Bergamini
Ricky-Jo Nick Gaswirth
Bruno Harris Milgrim
Vic Deon Ridley
Sicilian Hoodlum Harris Milgrim
Barlow Nick DeSantis
Stan Matthew Posner
Nurse Sarah Rose Davis
Grown Walter Kevin Earley
Todd Johnny Rabe
Grown Jane Jenny Powers
Sultan’s Grandson Jason Danieley

† Grayson J. Smith appeared as Walter Double, before the song 'Just Right'.

References

  1. ↑ Gioia, Michael. "Break Up: Broadway's 'First Date', Starring Zachary Levi and Krysta Rodriguez, Will Close in January 2014", playbill.com, November 6, 2013
  2. 1 2 Secondhand Lions, 5thavenue.org, accessed April 27, 2016
  3. ↑ Secondhand Lions Musical Aiming for 2013 Debut
  4. ↑ 5th Avenue Theatre Will Premiere New Musical Secondhand Lions Season Announced
  5. ↑ Secondhand Lions, Starring Gregg Edelman, Mark Jacoby and Johny Rabe Opens in Seattle Sept. 26
  6. ↑ " 'Secondhand Lions' Musical Aims for Seattle Opening at Fifth Avenue Theater, Aug 2013",broadwayworld.com, October 15, 2012
  7. 1 2 Snetiker, Mark. "New 'Secondhand Lions' Musical to Make World Premiere at Seattle’s 5th Avenue Theatre", broadway.com, March 4, 2013
  8. ↑ Jacobson, Lynn. "Regional Legit Review: ‘Secondhand Lions’", Variety, September 30, 2013
  9. ↑ Hetrick, Adam. "World Premiere of Secondhand Lions Musical, By Rupert Holmes and Writers of First Date, Ends Seattle Run Oct. 6", playbill.com, October 6, 2013
  10. ↑ Hetrick, Adam. "Scott Schwartz Named Artistic Director of Bay Street Theatre", playbill.com, August 13, 2013

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