Barrington Stage Company's world premiere Ahrens and Flaherty revue Something Beautiful begins at the Massachusetts company August 28, and will continue through August 30. The new compilation work is conceived and directed by Broadway favorite Jason Danieley.
Featured in the cast are Elizabeth A. Davis, Paula Gaurdier, Alan H. Green, and Nathan Salstone.
The concert reimagines songs from the musicals of Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty, including Ragtime (currently in rehearsals for a Broadway revival via Lincoln Center Theater), Once On This Island, My Favorite Year, and more. The work features new orchestrations and arrangements by Sam Davis, and is music directed by Georgia Stitt. Adam Beskind is the assistant music director.
“Something Beautiful is a perfect reflection of the kind of work we’re excited to champion at Barrington Stage—boldly theatrical, emotionally resonant, and musically rich,” says Barrington Artistic Director Alan Paul in a statement. “Lynn and Stephen have created some of the most moving and memorable songs in the American musical theatre canon, and this concert honors their legacy while offering a fresh, contemporary perspective. It’s a thrilling centerpiece to our season, celebrating the power of storytelling through song. Something Beautiful marks the first time they have given permission to a celebration of their work. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to see the birth of something people have been clamoring for decades."=
"Brand-new musical arrangements by Sam Davis, performed by a six-piece band and a cast of four dynamic singer-actor-musicians, create a unique sonic palette that invites the audience to experience their songs in a fresh and reimagined way,” adds Danieley. “This special concert event marks the first step in developing a fully realized stage production. It features both well-known songs and lesser-known gems from the writers’ catalog, showcasing the extraordinary breadth of one of Broadway’s greatest songwriting teams."
Tickets are available at BarringtonStageCo.org.
