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

Peter Eldridge (Roger), Mark Vincent (Collins), Jocelyn Hughes (Maureen), Jacqui Dubois (Joanne), Joe McFadden (Mark), Andy Senor (Angel), Lorraine Velez (Mimi), Desune Coleman (Benny), Angela Bradley (Ensemble), Mykal Rand (Ensemble), Rachel McFarlane (Ensemble), Josh Cohen (Ensemble), Andy Mace (Ensemble), Andy Mace (Ensemble), Leon Maurice-Jones (Ensemble), Claire Coates (Ensemble)

Creatives/Company

Book by: Jonathan Larson
Music: Jonathan Larson
Lyrics: Jonathan Larson
Director: Michael Greif
Choreographer: Mariles Yearby
Design: Paul Clay
Costume: Angela Wendt
Lighting: Blake Burba
Sound: Steve Kennedy