Little does Evan know that his parents, Lyla (Keri Russell) and Louis (Jonathan Rhys Meyers), are searching for him too. After discovering his talent, the Wizard gives Evan the name "August Rush" and devises a plan to profit from his talent. On his journey, he's taken under the wing of the Wizard (Robin Williams), a homeless man who lives in an abandoned theater. Just like Million Dollar Quartet and Once, the actors in this production will replace the orchestra and play all instruments live on stage, creating the beautiful symphony of this story.A musically gifted orphan, Evan (Freddie Highmore), runs away from his orphanage and searches New York City for his birth parents. The story of a charismatic young Irish guitarist (Jonathan Rhys Meyers) and a sheltered young cellist (Keri Russell) who have a chance encounter one magical. The ensemble includes Marta Bagratuni, Alex Bender, Matt Deitchman, Ginna Doyle, Brad Giovanine, Lizzie Hagstedt, Jessie Linden, Troy Valjean Rucker, Doug Smith.The film August Rush was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures, Original Song. Twelve years ago, on a moonlit rooftop above Washington Square, Lyla Novacek (KERI RUSSELL), a sheltered young cellist, and Louis Connelly (JONATHAN RHYS.The film’s original producer, Richard Barton Lewis, and original composer, Mark Mancina, are working closely with Paramount Theatre to develop this new musical.Director John Doyle, originally from the UK, is a Tony Award winner and also directed the revival of The Color Purple starring Jennifer Hudson.
Orchestrations and additional music are by Dave Metzger, who orchestrated the films August Rush, Training Day and Tarzan and received a Tony nomination for his work on Disney’s The Lion King. The creative team includes Emmy Award-winning bookwriter and co-lyricist Glen Berger, who co-wrote the book for Broadway’s SPIDER-MAN Turn Off The Dark. Mancina arranged and produced many songs for The Lion King and contributed music to Disney’s hit film Moana. Internationally acclaimed director John Doyle, who earned a Tony Award for Sweeney Todd and also staged the Broadway revival of The Color Purple starring Jennifer Hudson, will direct this new live stage adaption of the critically acclaimed Warner Brothers film. Working closely with Paramount on this never-before-seen musical is Mark Mancina, the celebrated composer of the film’s platinum selling soundtrack, who continues as composer and co-lyricist for the new stage version of August Rush. A NEW MUSICALīe the first to see the world premiere of August Rush: The Musical. All you have to do is follow the music home…to the Paramount Theatre. In August 2021, millions of TikTok users discovered the social phenomenon of Alabama Rush, a.k.a. We invite you to be a part of history and join us for this world premiere. In this inspiring love story, music is everywhere, but will it lead Evan home?įrom the theatre that won the Jeff Award for “Best Large Musical” three years in a row, the moving story of August Rush: The Musical is brought to the stage in Paramount Theatre’s first new musical. Quickly discovering he too is a musical prodigy, Evan surrenders himself to the symphony of sounds and follows the music. Even after so many years gone, Evan has not given up hope as he relentlessly searches for the parents he knows need him. In a cruel twist of fate, Evan’s mother, an accomplished classical cellist, and his father, the lead singer of a rock band, don’t even know he exists in this world. For the first time in its history, the Paramount Theatre will produce a brand new musical, and this one is all about the music.Įvan Taylor, an 11 year old orphan, believes in music like some believe in fairytales. And now, one of our biggest dreams is finally becoming a reality. Over the years, those dreams have been brought to life again and again.
CAST OF AUGUST RUSH SERIES
When the Broadway Series began in 2011, we had big dreams for what it could become. motion picture, story by Paul Castro and Nick Castle, screenplay by Nick Castle and James V. Orchestrations and Additional Music by Dave Metzgerīased on the Warner Bros.
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