Details

A musical based on La boheme. The musical updates the plot to modern day New York where a community of East Village dwellers battle to fulfil their aspirations against the tide of reality. The show opened off Broadway at the New York Theatre Workshop in February 1996 for a two month run before transferring to the Nederlander. 35 year old Jonathan Larson never lived to see the success of the musical, dying of an aortic aneurysm shortly after the final dress rehearsal. Winner of four 1996 Tony Awards, (including Best Musical), the film rights were snapped up by Robert de Niro and Miramax.

Cast/Performers

Stuart James (Mark Cohen), Barry Lattimore-Quinn (Roger Davis), Melissa Chitura-Bidwell (Mimi Marquez), Grant Miles (Tom Collins), Alvin Zapata (Angel Dumott Schunard), Tasha Msanide (Maureen Johnson), Nicole Vassell (Joanne Jefferson), Jonathon Grant (Benjamin Coffin III), Arbie Baguios, Samantha Benson, James-Lee Campbell, Elaine Griffin, Marc Kelly, Emma Newman, Aneka Rai

Creatives/Company

Book by: Jonathan Larson
Music: Jonathan Larson
Lyrics: Jonathan Larson
Company: Festoon Theatre Company
Director: Matt Pimm
Choreographer: Cristina Duffy
Lighting: Lee Sansom
Sound: Lawrence Williams
Design: Sarah Vowles