VideoVideo: The Cast of A Sign of the Times Performs 'You Don't Own Me' And Other '60s Hits
The musical features the songs of Petula Clark, Lesley Gore, Dusty Springfield, and other 1960s icons.
By
Margaret Hall
January 30, 2024
A Sign of the Times—the new 1960s-themed jukebox musical—begins its run Off-Broadway at New World Stages February 7, and Playbill has the 1st look at its nostalgic delights. Produced by York Theatre Company, the production is set to open February 22.
In the rehearsal video above, Crystal Lucas-Perry performs "I Know A Place," Akron Lanier Watson performs "If I Can Dream," and Chilina Kenedy performs "You Don't Own Me."
The musical stars Chilina Kennedy (Beautiful, Paradise Square) as Cindy, with Ryan Silverman (The Phantom of the Opera) as Brian, Justin Matthew Sargeant (Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark) as Matt, Crystal Lucas-Perry (Ain't No Mo', 1776) as Tanya, and Akron Lanier Watson as Cody.
The show features a book by Lindsey Hope Pearlman and contains the songs of Petula Clark, Lesley Gore, Dusty Springfield, and other 1960s artists. The work is based on an original story by Richard J. Robin, following one young woman in the center of the pivotal decade of the 1960s, as the Vietnam War raged on, women fought for equal rights, and culture shifted rapidly. Gabriel Barre is directing.
The musical had its world premiere at Goodspeed Musicals’ Norma Terris Theatre before heading to the Delaware Theatre Company in 2018, where it played a sold-out run. An industry reading was held in NYC with Kennedy, Silverman, Sargeant, Lucas-Perry, McDowell, and Staudenmayer in the cast.
The upcoming staging will also feature choreography by JoAnn M. Hunter, set design by Evan Adamson, costume design by Johanna Pan, lighting design by Tony Award winner Ken Billington, sound design by Shannon Slaton, projection design by Brad Peterson, and hair, wig, and makeup design by J. Jared Janas. Britt Bonney is music directing. Music Supervision, arrangements and orchestrations are by Joseph Church. Casting is by JZ Casting.
Wells St. Productions LLC, led by President Richard J. Robin, produces the commercial run.
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