Details

A musical based on La boheme. The musical updates the plot to modern day New York where a community of East Village dwellers battle to fulfil their aspirations against the tide of reality. The show opened off Broadway at the New York Theatre Workshop in February 1996 for a two month run before transferring to the Nederlander. 35 year old Jonathan Larson never lived to see the success of the musical, dying of an aortic aneurysm shortly after the final dress rehearsal. Winner of four 1996 Tony Awards, (including Best Musical), the film rights were snapped up by Robert de Niro and Miramax.

Cast/Performers

Damion Flood (Roger Davis), Mykal Rand (Tom Collins), Dougal Irvine (Mark Cohen), Debbie Kurup (Mimi Marquez), Caprice (Maureen Johnson), Jason Pennycooke (Banjamin Coffin III), Wendy Mae Brown (Joanne Jefferson), Mig Ayesa (Angel Dumott Schunard), Carys Gray (Mrs Cohen / Others), Rohan Reckord (Mr Jefferson / The Man / Seasons Boy / Others), Ayo-Dele Ajana (Mrs Jefferson / Bag Lady / Mrs Marquez / Others), Jonas Jones (Paul / Others), Tom Kanavan (Steve / Squeegeeman / Waiter / Others), Julian Essex-Spurrier (Gordon / Mr Grey / Others), Yildiz Hussein (Alexi Darling / Mrs Davis / Others), David Hulston (Swing), Jaye Jacobs (Swing), Andy Mace (Swing), Krysten Cummings (Mimi Marquez at certain performances)

Creatives/Company

Book by: Jonathan Larson
Music: Jonathan Larson
Lyrics: Jonathan Larson
Director(s): Paul Kerryson, Karl Pendlebury (music)