Seven Performances of Brigadoon Just Added to Summer Schedule at Goodman Theatre, Now Runs Through August 17th
Chicago, IL - By popular demand, Brigadoon extends its stay at Goodman Theatre for the second time; seven performances just added, running now through August 17. The full 28-member company (below) remains intact. Alan Jay Lerner and Frederick’s Loewe’s legendary musical of Broadway’s Golden Age, under director/choreographer Rachel Rockwell, tells the enchanting tale of an 18th century Scottish village that appears every century for one day only—and the complications that arise when it’s discovered by two 20th century Americans. Book writer Brian Hill revisits the libretto for this production, while music director Roberta Duchak and an orchestra of 13 use new orchestrations to enhance Loewe’s lilting score. Artist bios and rehearsal images for Brigadoon can be found in the Press Room. Visit the new interactive microsite, GoodmanTheatre.org/VisitBrigadoon, to learn about the show, “meet the villagers†and participate in social media contests for exclusive prizes. Brigadoon runs through August 17 in the Albert Theatre and is appropriate for adults and families with children aged 10+. Tickets ($25 - $105; subject to change, see below for discount opportunities) are on sale now at GoodmanTheatre.org/Brigadoon, by phone at 312.443.3800 or at the box office (170 North Dearborn). The Goodman is grateful to its production sponsors: JPMorgan Chase is the Major Corporate Sponsor and Allstate Insurance Company and PwC LLP are the Corporate Sponsor Partners. National Endowment for the Arts provided Production Support, and Towers Watson is the Opening Night Sponsor. Chicago Tribune is the Media Partner.
Additional Performances
Wednesday, August 13 at 7:30pm
Thursday, August 14 at 7:30pm
Friday, August 15 at 8pm
Saturday, August 16 at 2pm and 8pm
Sunday, August 17 at 2pm and 7:30pm
When Brigadoon debuted on Broadway in 1947, it was Lerner and Loewe’s third musical—and the one that established them as a formidable Broadway composing team. The plot, according to Lerner, occurred to him when Loewe offhandedly remarked that “faith moves mountains.†When American tourists Tommy and Jeff become lost on vacation in Scotland, they stumble into a town that isn’t on their map. Eventually they learn that Brigadoon was once a bustling town but now only appears for one day each century. While the two men sort out the town’s curious circumstances—including that no outsiders can stay unless they fall in love, and no resident can ever leave or the village will vanish forever—Tommy meets the love of his life. But what happens when the day ends, and Brigadoon fades into the mountain mist for another century?
