The Connector (musical)
| The Connector | |
|---|---|
| Music | Jason Robert Brown |
| Lyrics | Jason Robert Brown |
| Book | Jonathan Marc Sherman Story by Daisy Prince |
| Productions | 2023 Off-Broadway |
The Connector is a stage musical with music and lyrics by Jason Robert Brown and a book by Jonathan Marc Sherman, from an original story by Daisy Prince. The original musical is set in the 1990s world of journalism in New York City, and follows the behind the scenes drama amongst the staff of a fictional newspaper titled The Connector, concerning journalistic integrity and plagiarism.[1]
The show was nominated for seven Outer Critics Circle Awards including Best New Off-Broadway Musical.[2]The show was also nominated for two Lucille Lortel Awards.[3]
Production history
Off-Broadway (2021)
The musical had its world premiere at the MCC Theater Off-Broadway in 2024, after having been in development for nearly a decade.[4]The show is directed by Daisy Prince with choreography by Karla Puno Garcia. The show began previews on January 12, 2024 and opened on February 6, 2024 and closed on March 17, 2024.[5][6]
Original cast and characters
| Character | Off-Broadway | |
|---|---|---|
| Conrad O'Brien | Scott Bakula | |
| Ethan Dobson | Ben Levi Ross | |
| Robin Martinez | Ashley Perez Flanagan Hannah Cruz | |
| Muriel | Jessica Molaskey | |
| Waldo Pine | Max Crumm | |
| Mona Bland | Mylinda Hall | |
| Florencia Moreno | Joanna Carpenter | |
| Brian Lamb | Michael Winther | |
| Zachary Fleischer | Daniel Jenkins | |
| Robert Henshaw / Willis Taylor | Fergie Philippe | |
| Veronica Kraus-Ifrah | Ann Sanders | |
| Nestor Fineman | Eliseo Roman | |
Musical numbers
An original cast recording will be released.[7]