Parade (Brown): Musical Info & Synopsis
Synopsis:
Parade is based on the true trial of Leo Frank, a Jewish man accused of a crime against a young girl in Georgia in 1913. As Frank faces a biased legal system and public prejudice, his wife Lucille becomes an unexpected advocate for justice. Parade explores the complexity of human nature and the pursuit of truth in the face of injustice.
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Musical Information
Parental Warning: Adult Themes/Content
Musical Type: Pre-Contemporary (1998)
Cast Size: 20+
Genre: Drama
Setting: 1910s / USA (Georgia)
Creative Team
Music/Lyrics: Jason Robert Brown
Book: Alfred Uhry
Awards
Drama Desk Award: Outstanding Musical (1999)
New York Drama Critics’ Circle: Best Musical (1999)
Cast Albums
Original Broadway Cast (1999)➝
Resources
Audition Songs: Theatre Trip
Licensing: Music Theatre International➝
Sheet Music: Amazon➝
Tags
1990s, Dark, Dramatic, Folk, Historical, Jazz, One-Word, Sung-Through, Tragedy, True Story
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