Promenade: Musical Info & Synopsis
Synopsis:
Promenade is an avant-garde style musical that follows the story of two escaped prisoners, known only by their numbers, who navigate a world of absurdity and contradiction. As they journey through “The City”, they interact with everyone from the destitute to the extravagantly wealthy. Promenade touches on themes of truth, wealth, and the human condition. explore the depths of imagination and reality.
Musical Information
Musical Type: Post-Golden Age (1965)
Cast Size: 17
Genre: Abstract
Setting: N/A / “The City”
Creative Team
Music: Al Carmines
Lyrics/Book: María Irene Fornés
Cast Albums
Original Off-Broadway Cast (1969)➝
Resources
Licensing: Concord Theatricals➝
Tags
1960s, Avant-Garde, Folk, Operetta, One Word, Original
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