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Tour synopsis, cast & creatives

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

Alicia Corrales (Maureen), Athena Collins (Joanne), Cameron Bernard Jones (Collins), Evita Khrime (Mimi), Jack Reitman (Mark), Kyle Richardson (Angel), Luke Friend (Roger), Myles Hart (Benny), Kellianna Jay (Swing), Alexandra Brighouse (Ensemble), Dylan Andrews (Ensemble), Edward Bullingham (Ensemble), Max Mirza (Ensemble)

Creatives/Company

Book by: Jonathan Larson
Music: Jonathan Larson
Lyrics: Jonathan Larson
Presented by: Landmark Theatre Productions
Director(s): Paul Jepson, Lucie Pankhurst (movement)
Musical Director: Mark Crossland
Choreographer: Lucie Pankhurst
Design: Amanda Studley
Costume: Amanda Studley
Lighting: Andy Purves