"Held: A Musical Fantasy" at BST

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“Held: A Musical Fantasy” at BST

June 4, 2015 @ 8:00 pm - 9:30 pm

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$11

Type: Theater

This Event: May be of interest to the LGBTQ community

Broom Street Theater presents Held, May 29-June 20

This dark, dreamy musical is the culmination of Broom Street Theater’s 45th Anniversary season. Three childhood friends, one with extraordinary powers, find themselves trapped in a place where time seems to stand still and the only way out is unthinkable. Traveling on a twisted timeline, Held follows the three as they struggle to grow within the bonds of lifelong friendship and discover what really holds them together. A piano, a cello, and an upright bass accompany the cast through a poetic script and nine hauntingly beautiful original songs. Running time of 75 minutes.

Held is an original musical created by Kelly Maxwell (book and lyrics) and Meghan Rose (music). It is Maxwell’s directorial debut. These two women have been collaborating musically since 2008 with their band Little Red Wolf (Isthmus Favorite New Band 2009, Madison Magazine Alt/Indie Bronze 2015 ) and theatrically since 2014, when Rose was the Musical Director and Maxwell played the lead role in a wildly successful production of Xanadu: the Broadway Musical at the Bartell Theatre (nominated for 19 Bartell Theatre awards, of which Rose won for Best Music Direction and Maxwell for Best Lead Actress in a Musical).

Held tells a poignant story of childhood friends growing apart in a world where reality is fluid and time can stand still. Presented in Broom Street Theater’s intimate space, Held promises a powerful evening of original musical theatre.

The cast of Held:
Sarah Streich as Mera
Patrick Chounet as Bardo
Erin McConnell as Korin

The orchestra:
Meghan Rose – Piano
Jake Ripp-Dieter – Upright bass
Kristen Brenner – Cello

Directed by Kelly Maxwell, Music Direction by Meghan Rose
Lighting design by Phil Koenig, Sound Design by John Feith

ELEVEN PERFORMANCES:
Friday, May 29-Saturday, June 20
Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 8pm
Tickets $11, available at bstonline.org or (608) 244-8338

Details

Date:
June 4, 2015
Time:
8:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Cost:
$11
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Website:
https://www.facebook.com/events/406834596160534/

Organizer

Broom Street Theater
Phone
608-244-8338
Email
ad@bstonline.org
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Venue

Broom Street Theater
1119 Williamson St.
Madison, WI 53703 United States
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Phone
(608) 244-8338
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