MCC Theater's New York premiere of the new rock musical The Lonely Few—featuring music and lyrics by Zoe Sarnak (A Crossing) and a book by Rachel Bonds (Jonah)—will begin previews April 27 prior to an official opening May 20 at Off-Broadway's Newman Mills Theater.
Trip Cullman and Ellenore Scott will direct a cast that includes Damon Daunno (Oklahoma!), Taylor Iman Jones (Six), Peter Mark Kendall (The Rose Tattoo), Lauren Patten (Jagged Little Pill), Helen J. Shen (Teeth), and Thomas Silcott (Becky Nurse of Salem). Billy Cohen (I Can Get It For You Wholesale), Christine Dwyer (Waitress), DeWitt Fleming Jr (The Tap Dance Kid), Taloria Merricks (The Wiz), and Rose Van Dyne (1776) serve as understudies.
Watch Tony winner Patten and fellow cast members record "God of Nowhere" from the new musical in the video above.
The musical follows Lila and her band, The Lonely Few, who have a standing gig at Paul's Juke Joint in Kentucky. When an established musician, Amy, gives them a chance to join her on tour, love blossoms between Lila and Amy.
The Lonely Few also features scenic design by Sibyl Wickersheimer, costume design by Samantha C. Jones, lighting design by Adam Honoré, sound design by Jonathan Deans and Mike Tracey, orchestrations by Zoe Sarnak and Bryan Perri, and arrangements by Sarnak. Perri is the music supervisor, Myrna Conn is the music director, and Tomoko Akaboshi is the music coordinator.
The production stage manager is Bess Marie Glorioso with casting by The Telsey Office's Beth Lipari and Phyllis Schuringa.
The musical was originally commissioned and produced by Geffen Playhouse.
Performances are currently scheduled through June 2.
Damon Daunno and Helen J. Shen
Damon Daunno and Lauren Patten
Damon Daunno
Thomas Silcott
Helen J. Shen
Taylor Iman Jones
Taylor Iman Jones and Lauren Patten
Lauren Patten
Company of The Lonely Few
