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

Tom Francis (Roger), Jocasta Almgill (Joanne), Dom Hartley-Harris (Collins), Millie O'Connell (Maureen), Maiya Quansah-Breed (Mimi), Alex Thomas-Smith (Angel), Isaac Hesketh, Luke Bayer (Mark), Michael Ahomka-Lindsay (Benny), Iona Fraser, Alison Driver, Joe Foster, Karl Lankester

Creatives/Company

Book by: Jonathan Larson
Music(s): Jonathan Larson, Katy Richardson (musical supervision)
Lyrics: Jonathan Larson
Producer: Hope MIll
Director(s): Luke Sheppard, Priya Appleby (assistant), Pearson Casting (casting director)
Choreographer: Tom Jackson Greaves
Musical Director: Chris Poon
Design(s): David Woodhead, Howard Hudson (LX), George Reeve (projection), Jackie Saundercock (make-up / wigs
Costume(s): David Woodhead, Ester Mangas (supervision)
Sound: Paul Gatehouse
Other: Dujonna Gift-Simms (photography)