The in-development musical Noir—written by Duncan Sheik (Spring Awakening) and Kyle Jarrow (The SpongeBob Musical)—has released five preview videos of songs from its score featuring Broadway favorites Christy Altomare, Adam Kantor, and Voltaire Wade-Greene. Watch Altomare and Kantor perform "Spy in the Shadows" above.
The new work takes its inspiration from the classic film genre, telling an original story of a home-bound man who becomes obsessed with listening to his neighbors through the walls of his apartment. The work—which features a book by Jarrow, music by Sheik, and lyrics by both—made its world premiere at Alley Theatre in Houston, Texas, and is currently planning a New York run, to be announced.
See Altomare, Kantor, and Wade-Greene perform "Quicksand" below:
The project is being directed by Darko Tresnjak (A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder) and choreographed by Karla Puno Garcia.
See Altomare and Kantor sing "Sweet Ache of Loneliness":
Noir has been developed at Rhinebeck Writers Retreat, New York Stage and Film, and the NAMT Festival of New York Musicals.
Watch Wade-Greene perform "Black and Blue":
Alley Theatre's production was presented in collaboration with TBD Theatricals.
Watch Kantor sing "There is No Trick":
