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)➝

Broadway Cast (2023)➝


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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