The story of the controversial pre-Russian Revolution "Mad Monk," Grigori Yefimovich Rasputin, is directed by Signature artistic director Eric Schaeffer (Broadway's Follies). John Lescault (Signature's Art and The Lieutenant of Inishmore) plays the infamous religious figure.
Performances continue through April 15 at the Signature's MAX Theatre.
The cast also includes Natascia Diaz (Kiss of the Spider Woman at Signature and Broadway's The Capeman and Man of La Mancha); Doug Kreeger (Signature's The Visit); Amy McWilliams (Signature's The Witches of Eastwick and Urinetown); and Tracy Lynn Olivera (Les Misérables and Merrily We Roll Along at Signature), with Erin Driscoll, Stephen Gregory Smith, Rachel Zampelli, Russell Sunday, Kevin McAllister and Christopher Mueller.
Brother Russia features music by Rowe and book and lyrics by Dempsey.
photo by Scott Suchman |
The creative team includes includes Jodi Moccia (choreographer), Misha Kachman (set designer), Kathleen Geldard (costume designer), Colin K. Bills (lighting designer) and Matt Rowe (sound designer). Gabriel Mangiante is the music director. Orchestrator August Eriksmoen conducts the seven-piece band.
For tickets call (703) 820-9771 or go to www.signature-theatre.org.