WINTER GARDEN, FL (February 25, 2022): Featuring a book by Alfred Uhry and music & lyrics by Jason Robert Brown, Parade shares the story of Leo and Lucille Frank, and the murder trial that gripped the small town of Marietta, Georgia in 1913. The musical won the 1998 Tony Awards for Best Book and Best Original score. Directed by Joseph C. Walsh, Parade runs February 25 through March 13, 2022.
I’m trapped inside this life and trapped beside a wife who would prefer that I’d say “Howdy!” not “Shalom!” This provocative Tony Award-winning musical explores the endurance of love, hope, and compassion against seemingly insurmountable odds. Ostracized for his faith, Leo Frank, a Brooklyn-raised Jewish man, is accused of murder in 1913 Atlanta. The whole town turns against him, leaving his wife Lucille as his only defender. A moving love story, a riveting murder mystery, and a gripping courtroom drama, Parade illuminates a circus of conflicting accounts, false testimony, and mishandled evidence in a town reeling with social and racial tension.
| CAST Lucille Frank: Cherry Gonzalez Leo Frank: Sean Powell Frankie Epps: Joel Hunt Mary Phagan: Victoria Salisbury Hugh Dorsey: Kyle Adkins Governor John Slaton / Britt Craig / Mr. Peavy: John Gracey Luther Rosser / Officer Ivey: Joe Llorens Jim Conley / Newt Lee / Riley: Keenan J. Harris Tom Watson / Detective Starnes: Landon Summers |
| Iola Stover / Helen: Madison Poston** Essie: Lilly Scarlett Reid Monteen: Brooke Herrera** Angela / Minola “Minnie” McKnight: Da’Zaria Harris Judge Roan / Old Soldier: Ron Miles Mrs. Frances Phagan / Sally Slaton: Amy Sue Hardy Young Soldier / Guard: Jesse Harris** |
| PRODUCTION TEAM Director: Joseph C. Walsh Associate Director: Faith Boles Musical Supervisor: Bert Rodriguez Musical Director: Safin Karim** Choreographer: Roberta Emerson Scenic and Props Designer: Joshua E. GallagherSound Designer: Anthony Narciso* Lighting Designer: George Jackson Costume Designer: Annie Trombo Stage Manager: Stephanie Elliott Assistant Stage Manager: Erica Felton Assistant Stage Manager: Nico Querino** |
| *Member, United Scenic Artists **Apprentice, Daniel Mills Apprenticeship Program |
