The new musical — which features book and lyrics by singer-songwriter Stew and music by Stew and Heidi Rodewald — played the Public's Anspacher Theater May 14-July 1, 2007. The entire original Off-Broadway company will transfer to Broadway, including de'Adre Aziza, Daniel Breaker, Eisa Davis, Colman Domingo, Chad Goodridge, Rebecca Naomi Jones and co-creator Stew. A band of musicians joins the cast onstage, including co-creator Rodewald, along with Jon Spurney and Christian Cassan.
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At left (from top): Co-composers Heidi Rodewald and Stew; Daniel Breaker and Rebecca Naomi Jones; Eisa Davis and Colman Domingo; de'Adre Aziza and Chad Goodridge.
Below: (L-R) Heidi Rodewald, de'Adre Aziza, director Annie Dorsen, Chad Goodridge, Colman Domingo, Rebecca Naomi Jones, Stew, Daniel Breaker and Eisa Davis.
photos by Aubrey Reuben