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

Bradley Hawkes (Mark Cohen), Samuel Bushell (Roger Davis), Renan Teodoro (Tom Collins), Álvaro Aragonez (Angel Dumott Schunard), Natalia Espana (Mimi Marquez), Ainy Medina (Mimi Marquez), Lois-Grace Atkins (Maureen Johnson), Faith Holden (Maureen Johnson), Olivia O'Connor (Joanne Jefferson), Viittoria Ferrario (Joanne Jefferson), Abi Kirkwood (Benjamin Coffin III), Samantha Allison (Benjamin Coffin III)

Creatives/Company

Book by: Jonathan Larson
Music: Jonathan Larson
Lyrics: Jonathan Larson
Company: The Actory
Director: Charlotte Oetegenn
Musical Director: Sian Campbell