First Look at the Off-Broadway Debut of A Letter to Harvey Milk

The new musical A Letter to Harvey Milk debuted Off-Broadway February 21 ahead of a March 6 opening night at Theatre Row’s Acorn Theatre. Set in San Francisco in 1986, the story follows two unlikely people brought together by a letter penned to Harvey Milk, the first openly gay elected politician in California.

The show is based on the short story of the same titled by Lesléa Newman. The musical features lyrics by Ellen M. Schwartz, with additional lyrics by Cheryl Stern, music by Laura I. Kramer, book by Jerry James, Schwartz, Stern and Kramer. Evan Pappas directs.

Flip through photos of the show below:

First Look at the Off-Broadway Debut of A Letter to Harvey Milk Musical

A_Letter_to_Harvey_Milk_Off-Broadway_Production_Photo_2018_Adam Heller_HR — First Look at the Off-Broadway Debut of A Letter to Harvey Milk Musical

The musical, playing Theatre Row’s Acorn Theatre, deals with issues of friendship, grief, and self-acceptance.
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A_Letter_to_Harvey_Milk_Off-Broadway_Production_Photo_2018_Adam Heller_Julia Knitel_HR — Adam Heller and Julia Knitel

A_Letter_to_Harvey_Milk_Off-Broadway_Production_Photo_2018_Adam Heller_Julia Knitel_Jeremy Greenbaum_CJ Pawlikowski_Michael Bartoli_HR — Jeremy Greenbaum, Adam Heller, CJ Pawlikowski, Michael Bartoli, and Julia Knitel

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A_Letter_to_Harvey_Milk_Off-Broadway_Production_Photo_2018_Adam Heller_Cheryl Stern_Julia Knitel_HR — Adam Heller, Cheryl Stern, and Julia Knitel

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