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.
They are joined by Cassie Austin, Erica Simone Barnett, Alyssa Carol, Melessie Clark, Jeremiah Ginn, Kuppi Alec Jessop, Lena Matthews, Maggie McDowell, J Savage, Justin Showell, Michael Starr, and Edward Staudenmayer. See photos of the cast and creatives below.
Justin Showell
J Savage
Erica Simone Barnett
JoAnn M. Hunter
Erica Simone Barnett and Kuppi Alec Jessop
Gabriel Barre
Chilina Kennedy and Crystal Lucas-Perry
Crystal Lucas-Perry
Crystal Lucas-Perry and Chilina Kennedy
Crystal Lucas-Perry
Melessie Clark
Crystal Lucas-Perry and company of A Sign of the Times
Justin Showell and Crystal Lucas-Perry
Justin Showell, Lena Matthews, Kuppi Alec Jessop, and Erica Simone Barnett
Ryan Silverman and Alyssa Carol
Justin Showell, Lena Matthews, Kuppi Alec Jessop, and Erica Simone Barnett
Company of A Sign of the Times
Melessie Clark, Crystal Lucas-Perry, J Savage, and Chilina Kennedy
Crystal Lucas-Perry and Akron Lanier Watson
Ryan Silverman and Chilina Kennedy
Ryan Silverman and Chilina Kennedy
Ryan Silverman
Chilina Kennedy
Chilina Kennedy
Crystal Lucas-Perry and Akron Lanier Watson
Akron Lanier Watson
Chilina Kennedy
Erica Simone Barnett, Justin Showell, and Lena Matthews
Akron Lanier Watson and company of A Sign of the Times
Akron Lanier Watson and company of A Sign of the Times
Chilina Kennedy and company of A Sign of the Times
Akron Lanier Watson
Akron Lanier Watson and Crystal Lucas-Perry
Justin Matthew Sargent
Chilina Kennedy, Akron Lanier Watson, and Crystal Lucas-Perry
Justin Matthew Sargent
Chilina Kennedy and Crystal Lucas-Perry
Chilina Kennedy and Crystal Lucas-Perry
Chilina Kennedy and Ryan Silverman
Chilina Kennedy and company of A Sign of the Times
Chilina Kennedy and company of A Sign of the Times
JoAnn M. Hunter
Justin Matthew Sargent
Akron Lanier Watson
Crystal Lucas-Perry and Chilina Kennedy
Akron Lanier Watson, Justin Matthew Sargent, and Chilina Kennedy
Chilina Kennedy and Justin Matthew Sargent
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.
Visit ASignoftheTimes.com.
