Need something to listen to? Girl From the North Country star Luba Mason recommends revisiting Paul Simon鈥檚 The Capeman. Mason originated the role of Mrs. Krzesinski in the 1988 musical.
The Capeman opened on Broadway at the Marquis Theatre January 29, 1998. The production, marking Simon鈥檚 Broadway debut as a composer, played 59 previews and 68 performances before closing March 28, 1998, earning three Tony Award nominations including Best Original Score.
The cast album of The Capeman is available on , , and .
With music by Simon and lyrics and book by Simon and Derek Walcott, The Capeman is based on the true story of Salvador Agr贸n, who murdered two teenagers in the 1950s but turned his life around while in prison.
The musical starred Evan Jay Newman as Salvi Agr贸n (age 7), Marc Anthony as Sal Agr贸n (age 16-20), Ruben Blades as Salvador Agr贸n (age 36-42), Ednita Nazario as Esmeralda Agr贸n, Renoly Santiago as Tony Hernandez, Natascia Diaz as Yolanda, Philip Hern谩ndez as Reverend Gonz谩lez, Mason as Mrs. Krzesinski, Julio Monge as Carlose Apace, Cass Morgan as Mrs. Young, Sara Ramirez as Wahzinak, Tara Ann Villanueva as Aurea Agr贸n (age 8), Michelle R铆os as Aurea Agr贸n (age 17-43), Sophia Salguero as Bernadette, and Nestor as Sanchez Lazarus. Rounding out the ensemble were Claudette Sierra, Ray De La Paz, Yassmin Alers, Stephen Lee Anderson, Milton Cardona, Ren茅 M. Ceballos, Tony Chiroldes, 脙lan Luz Rivera, Jos茅 Joaqu铆n Garc铆a, Myrna Lynn Gomila, Kia Joy Goodwin, Elise Hern谩ndez, John Jellison, John Lathan, Lugo, Roger Mazzeo, Claudia Montiel, Marisol Morales, Frank Negr贸n, Mark Price, Ray Rodr铆guez-Rosa, Raymond Rodriguez, Ram贸n Salda帽a, Sebastian Perez, Khalid Rivera, and Amanda A. Vacharat.
The Capeman featured direction and choreography by Mark Morris, scenic and costume design by Bob Crowley, lighting design by Natasha Katz, sound design by Peter J. Fitzgerald, and projection design by Wendall K. Harrington.
