In celebration of The Black Crookβ�s 150th anniversary, the Abrons Arts Center is staging a small-scale revival of the landmark musical. The show originally opened at Nibloβs Garden on Broadway September 12, 1866, and is considered by theatre historians to be the first American book musical.
The self-described βOriginal, Grand, Romantic Magical and Spectacular Dramaβ� has music by Thomas Baker, book by Charles M. Barras and lyrics by Theodore Kennick. The revival is directed by Joshua William Gelb, with a cast made up of Randy Blair, Alaina Ferris, Lizzie Hagstedt, Steven Rattazzi, Jessie Shelton, Christopher Tocco, Kate Weber and Merlin Whitehawk. Arrangements and additional compositions are by Alaina Ferris and Justin Levine, with choreography by Katie Rose McLaughlin.
Performances began September 17 at Abronsβ� Underground Theater and continue through October 7.
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The Black Crook features sets by Carolyn Mraz, costume design by Normandy Sherwood, lighting design by Bradley King, sound design by Matt Stine and dramaturgy and additional text by Dan OβNeill.
For tickets and more information visit The Abrons Arts Center is located at 466 Grand Street in Manhattan, about a mile from the corner of Broadway and Prince Street, site of the long-gone 3,000-seat Niblo's Garden, where The Black Crook premiered.
