NewsPHOTO CALL: Montego Glover, Conrad Ricamora, Gina Gershon, Andrew Lippa Celebrate Benjamin Scheuer's The LionThe Lion, Benjamin Scheuer's autobiographical coming-of-age musical that played MTC Stage II at City Center this past summer, officially opened Feb. 8 at 5 PM at the Lynn Redgrave Theater following previews that began Feb. 3.
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Matthew Blank
February 09, 2015
The Lion will continue through March 29. Sean Daniels, who helmed the MTC production, directs.
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Montego Glover, Conrad Ricamora, Gina Gershon, Andrew Lippa Celebrate Benjamin Scheuer's The Lion
“The Lion is one of those rare and unforgettable shows that disarms you, enthralls you, and then never leaves you; experiencing the show as an unknowing audience member was one of my all-time greatest theatrical experiences,” producer Eva Price said in a previous statement. “Artists like Benjamin come along once or twice in a generation, so it is an honor to share this joyful new musical with New Yorkers looking to be inspired by this uplifting and extraordinary story.”
Scheuer is a 2013 ASCAP Cole Porter Songwriting Award winner. His work has been featured at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival (2013 Musical Theatre Network Award for Best Lyrics); The St. James Theatre, London; The Jermyn Street Theatre, London; and Lincoln Center. He leads the band Escapist Papers.
Watch the animated music video for Scheuer's song "Cookie-Tin Banjo" here.
$10 lottery tickets to The Lion are available via the app TodayTix.