OFF-BROADWAY’S DIETRICH & CHEVALIER: THE MUSICAL OPENS JUNE 20 AT ST. LUKE’S THEATRE
Published 2010-06-20
Dietrich & Chevalier: The Musical opens June 20 at Off-Broadway’s St. Luke’s
Theatre. The production stars Jodi Stevens and Tony Award nominee Robert
Cuccioli respectively in the title roles of the new musical by Jerry Mayer.
Pamela Hall (Danny & Sylvia, The Rise and
Fall of Dorothy Hale) stages the musical about Marlene Dietrich and Maurice
Chevalier.
Cuccioli (Jekyll & Hyde, Jacques Brel…) stars as
Chevalier opposite Stevens (Jekyll & Hyde, Urban Cowboy) as
Dietrich. Donald Corren (Souvenir, Torch Song Trilogy) is cast in a
variety of roles in the musical that tells of the lifelong friendship between
the two screen icons.
Mayer's musical explores the friendship between Dietrich and
Chevalier, who were married to others but remained close throughout their
lives. Songs featured in the production are "Falling in Love Again,"
"Louise," "Lili Marleen," "Mimi," "No Love,
No Nothin'," "Valentine" and "The Boys in the
Backroom."
Dietrich
& Chevalier: The Musical features musical direction
by Ken Lundie with musical staging by Gene Castle. Scott Heineman and Josh
Iacovelli serve as the scenic designers,
Graham Kindred as lighting designer, Karen Flood as costume designer, and Chris
Jensen as the multimedia designer.
For tickets, phone (212) 239-6200 or visit Telecharge.com. St.
Luke's Theatre is located at 308 West 46th Street in Manhattan.
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