NewsPHOTO CALL: Jeffry Denman, Christiane Noll, Sarah Litzsinger Star in New John Kander Musical Kid VictoryKid Victory, the world-premiere musical from famed composer John Kander and playwright Greg Pierce, officially opened Feb. 28 following previews that began Feb. 17 at the Signature Theatre in Arlington, VA.
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Krissie Fullerton
March 02, 2015
The cast includes Beauty and the Beast and Les Misérables star Sarah Litzsinger, along with Christopher Bloch (Cloak & Dagger), Laura Darrell (Smiling the Boy Fell Dead), Jeffry Denman (The Producers), Valerie Leonard (Sunday in the Park with George), Tony nominee Christiane Noll (Witches of Eastwick), Bobby Smith (The Threepenny Opera) and Jake Winn in the lead role as 17-year-old Luke.
The new musical is centered on the life of a teenager following his year-long absence from home. According to the Signature, "Profoundly changed, Luke and his parents struggle to adjust to life following his disappearance. Only finding solace with Emily (played by Litzsinger), the quirky proprietor of an offbeat garden shop, Luke grapples with a past undone and a coming of age that came too late to a boy who just wants to fade away." Here's a look at the production:
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Jeffry Denman, Christiane Noll, Sarah Litzsinger Star in New John Kander Musical Kid Victory
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