NewsPics! New Musical Amazing Grace, Starring Josh Young, Opens on Broadway; Red Carpet Arrivals, Curtain Call and PartyThe new Broadway musical Amazing Grace, which played a sold-out world premiere in Chicago, officially opened July 16 at the Nederlander Theatre. Tony nominee Josh Young stars in the story of faith that marks the Broadway debut of first-time songwriter Christopher Smith.
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Matthew Blank
July 17, 2015
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New Musical Amazing Grace, Starring Josh Young, Opens on Broadway; Red Carpet Arrivals, Curtain Call and Party
New Musical Amazing Grace, Starring Josh Young, Opens on Broadway; Red Carpet Arrivals, Curtain Call and Party
The new Broadway musical Amazing Grace, which played a sold-out world premiere in Chicago, officially opened July 16 at the Nederlander Theatre. Tony nominee Josh Young stars in the story of faith that marks the Broadway debut of first-time songwriter Christopher Smith.
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Amazing Grace is described as a "new original musical based on the awe-inspiring true story behind the world鈥檚 most beloved song. A captivating tale of romance, rebellion and redemption, this radiant production follows one man whose incredible journey ignited a historic wave of change. John Newton (Tony Award nominee Josh Young), a willful and musically talented young Englishman, faces a future as uncertain as the turning tide. Coming of age as Britain sits atop an international empire of slavery, he finds himself torn between following in the footsteps of his father 鈥� a slave trader 鈥� or embracing the more compassionate views of his childhood sweetheart (Erin Mackey). Accompanied by his slave, Thomas (Tony Award winner Chuck Cooper), John embarks on a perilous voyage on the high seas. When that journey finds John in his darkest hour, a transformative moment of self-reckoning inspires a blazing anthem of hope that will finally guide him home."
The creative team also includes and (scenic design), (costume design), and (lighting design), (sound design), (hair design), David Leong (fight and military movement), Gillian Lane-Plescia (dialect coach), (orchestrations), (music coordinator), (music director, arranger, incidental music) and McCorkle Casting LTD (casting).
Amazing Grace is produced by Carolyn Rossi Copeland and Alexander Rankin.
Tickets for Amazing Grace are on sale via or by calling (877) 250-2929. Ticket prices range from $65-$139 (all prices include a $2.00 facility fee).
