MCC Theater's New York premiere of the new rock musical The Lonely Few—featuring music and lyrics by Zoe Sarnak and a book by Rachel Bonds—official opened May 20 at Off-Broadway's Newman Mills Theater. And the critics are sounding off.
The Lonely Few is a queer love story between two musicians: Lila (Tony winner Lauren Patten) and Amy (Taylor Iman Jones). Lila has a band called the Lonely Few, who have a standing gig at Paul's Juke Joint in Kentucky. Sparks fly when an established musician, Amy, gives the Lonely Few a chance to join her on tour. The musical will run will run until June 2.
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Trip Cullman and Ellenore Scott direct a cast that includes Damon Daunno, Taylor Iman Jones, Peter Mark Kendall, Lauren Patten, Helen J. Shen, and Thomas Silcott. Billy Cohen, Christine Dwyer, DeWitt Fleming Jr, Taloria Merricks, and Rose Van Dyne serve as understudies.
Video: Watch Taylor Iman Jones and Thomas Silcott Perform 'If Your Child' From The Lonely Few
The Lonely Few also features scenic design by Sibyl Wickersheimer, costume design by Samantha C. Jones, lighting design by Adam Honoré, sound design by Jonathan Deans and Mike Tracey, orchestrations by Zoe Sarnak and Bryan Perri, and arrangements by Sarnak. Perri is the music supervisor, Myrna Conn is the music director, and Tomoko Akaboshi is the music coordinator.
The production stage manager is Bess Marie Glorioso with casting by The Telsey Office's Beth Lipari and Phyllis Schuringa.
The musical was originally commissioned and produced by Geffen Playhouse.
Taylor Iman Jones and Thomas Silcott in The Lonely Few
Lauren Patten, Damon Daunno, and Helen J. Shen in The Lonely Few
Helen J. Shen in The Lonely Few
Lauren Patten and Taylor Iman Jones in The Lonely Few
Lauren Patten, Taylor Iman Jones, and Helen J. Shen in The Lonely Few
Taylor Iman Jones and Lauren Patten in The Lonely Few
Thomas Silcott, Damon Daunno, Lauren Patten, and Helen J. Shen in The Lonely Few
Lauren Patten in The Lonely Few
Lauren Patten and Peter Mark Kendall in The Lonely Few
Damon Daunno in The Lonely Few
Taylor Iman Jones and Lauren Patten in The Lonely Few
