The London production of The Light in the Piazza officially opened at Southbank Centre's Royal Festival Hall June 18. Tony-nominated and Grammy-winning opera star Renée Fleming stars as Margaret Johnson, with Disney Channel favorite Dove Cameron as her daughter Clara.
Based on Elizabeth Spencer's 1960 novel (which was adapted for the screen in 1962), the Adam Guettel and Craig Lucas musical tells the story of Margaret and Clara Johnson, a mother and daughter who, while vacationing in Florence, encounter a young Italian man—Fabrizio. As he and Clara quickly fall in love, Margaret must reconcile her daughter's pursuit of happiness with a family secret that could threaten their romance.
Flip through photos of the production below:
The staging, directed by Daniel Evans, is scheduled to run through July 5. Fleming will reprise her performance for L.A. Opera and Chicago’s Lyric Opera later this year; Cameron is confirmed to join her for the former.
The cast also includes Olivier winner Alex Jennings as Signor Naccarelli, Rob Houchen as Fabrizio, Marie McLaughlin as Signora Naccarelli, Liam Tamne as Guiseppe, and Celinde Schoenmaker as Franca. Rounding out the ensemble are Simbi Akande, Danny Becker, Jordan Castle, Nicholas Duncan, Chlöe Hart, Molly Lynch, Rhona McGregor, Tom Partridge, Monica Swayne, and Matthew Woodyatt.
