THE SCOTTSBORO BOYS opens tonight!

KANDER & EBB'S
THE SCOTTSBORO BOYS
OPENS TONIGHT AT THE GUTHRIE THEATER

MINNEAPOLIS PERFORMANCES CONTINUE THROUGH SEPTEMBER 25
ON THE MCGUIRE PROSCENIUM STAGE AT THE GUTHRIE

BROADWAY PREVIEWS BEGIN OCTOBER 7
OPENING NIGHT OCTOBER 31 AT THE LYCEUM THEATRE

Music and lyrics by JOHN KANDER and FRED EBB
Book by DAVID THOMPSON
Direction and Choreography by SUSAN STROMAN

View and download production images here:
http://www.guthrietheater.org/media_room/image_library/scottsboro_boys

View production video here: 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=icIQQj0C_b0

Listen to the pre-play discussion with members of the creative team here: 
http://www.itunes.com/podcast?id=327381836

THE SCOTTSBORO BOYS officially opens tonight at the Guthrie Theater in Minneapolis, MN prior to beginning its Broadway run at the Lyceum Theatre (149 West 45th Street)  on Thursday, October 7 (Broadway opening night is Sunday, October 31). The Guthrie production began performances July 31 and will play through September 25 on the McGuire Proscenium Stage.   

The Guthrie cast for THE SCOTTSBORO BOYS features Sean Bradford as Ozie Powell and Ruby Bates, Josh Breckenridge as Olen Montgomery, David Anthony Brinkley as The Interlocutor, Derrick Cobey as Andy Wright, Colman Domingo as Mr. Bones, Jeremy Gumbs as Eugene Williams, Joshua Henry as Haywood Patterson, Rodney Hicks as Clarence Norris, Kendrick Jones as Willie Roberson, Forrest McClendon as Mr. Tambo, Julius Thomas III as Roy Wright, Sharon Washington as The Lady and Christian Dante White as Charles Weems and Victoria Price.

THE SCOTTSBORO BOYS is the thrilling final collaboration by musical theatre giants John Kander and Fred Ebb (Chicago, Cabaret). Based on the notorious "Scottsboro" case in the 1930s (in which nine African-American men were unjustly accused of a terrible crime) this daring and wildly entertaining musical explores a fascinating chapter in American history with brilliant originality. This critically-acclaimed production, directed and choreographed by five-time Tony Award winner Susan Stroman (The Producers) and featuring a book by David Thompson (who adapted the script for Chicago's record-breaking revival), comes to Broadway following a sold-out run at the Vineyard Theatre.

The production is the winner of the 2010 Lucille Lortel Award for Outstanding Musical and the 2010 Outer Critics Circle Award for Outstanding Off-Broadway Musical and a 2010 Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Lyrics.  

THE SCOTTSBORO BOYS had its world premiere earlier this year at the Vineyard Theatre, where it was heralded by Entertainment Weekly as "a cause for rejoicing," "a masterwork" by the New York Post, "staggeringly inventive" by the Associated Press and "dazzling, riveting and toe-tapping with real teeth" by Variety.  NY1 called the production "one of the most satisfyingly original shows to open in a very long time!," while Bloomberg News raved "Susan Stroman is in top form here - razor sharp dancing and soaring music, some of Kander and Ebb's best!"

Set design is by Beowulf Borritt, costume design is by Toni-Leslie James, lighting design is Ken Billington and sound design is by Peter Hylenski.  Orchestrations are by Larry Hochman, with musical arrangements by Glen Kelly.  Music direction is by David Loud. 

THE SCOTTSBORO BOYS will be produced on Broadway by Barry and Fran Weissler, Jacki Barlia Florin and The Vineyard Theatre.  

The Scottsboro Boys continues through September 25 on the McGuire Proscenium Stage. Single tickets are priced from $29 to $65. Tickets are now on sale through the Guthrie Box Office at 612.377.2224, toll-free 877.44.STAGE and online at http://www.guthrietheater.org/.


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