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broadway.com
April 24, 2008
Warren Carlyle to Direct A Tale of Two Cities on Broadway
Warren Carlyle has been tapped to direct and choreograph the forthcoming Broadway production of A Tale of Two Cities. The musical, featuring music, lyrics and a book by Jill Santoriello, will start rehearsals of July 14 (Bastille Day) and begin previews at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre on August 19. Opening night has been set for September 18.
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playbill.com
April 23, 2008
Warren Carlyle Confirmed as Tale of Two Cities Director
It's official. Warren Carlyle, the choreographer who created musical staging for Dancing in the Dark, concerts at Encores! and last fall's A Tale of Two Cities tryout in Florida, is signed as director-choreographer for the latter show's Broadway production.
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broadwayworld.com
April 24, 2008
Warran Carlyle to direct 'A Tale of Two Cities'
Executive Producers Barbra Russell and Ron Sharpe have signed WARREN CARLYLE, to direct and choreograph Jill Santoriello's sweeping musical epic, "A TALE OF TWO CITIES" which will open on Broadway on Thursday, September 18th at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre (302 West 45th Street – between 8th & 9th Avenues).
Preview performances begin Tuesday, August 19th.
Rehearsals begin Monday, July 14th, Bastille Day.
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broadwaybullet.com
April 9, 2008
A Tale of Two Cities
We have Barbra Russell and Ron Sharpe (in their first interview for the production) from the new musical, opening after CURTAINS takes it's final bow, A TALE OF TWO CITIES, as well as music from the show and the singing producorial couple.
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playbill.com
March 25, 2008
Tale of Two Cities, the Musical, to Open on Broadway in September
Jill Santoriello's A Tale of Two Cities, the Dickens-inspired musical that had a test run in Sarasota, FL, last fall, will begin Broadway previews Aug. 19 toward a Sept. 18 opening at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre.
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broadwayworld.com
March 25, 2008
'A Tale of Two Cities' to Open on Broadway Sep 18; Previews Aug. 19
BroadwayWorld.com has learned the the Jill Santoriello penned A Tale of Two Cities, which played the Asolo Repertory Theatre in Sarasota, Florida in the Fall of 2007 will open on Broadway at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre on September 18, 2008. Previews will begin on August 19, 2008 with rehearsals set to start on "Bastille Day", July 14th.
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bradentonherald.com
March 25, 2008
'Tale of Two Cities' heads to Broadway
The hit bound-for-Broadway musical, "A Tale of Two Cities" has found finally a home on Broadway, executive producers Barbra Russell and Ron Sharpe announced Tuesday.
The show premiered at the Asolo Repertory Theater in Sarasota last fall to standing-room only audiences during a try-out run and has been waiting for a Broadway slot ever since.
Russell and Sharpe, who are married, said local audiences recongized the show as a potential hit.
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broadway.com
March 24, 2008
The Best of Times! A Tale of Two Cities to Open at Broadway's Hirschfeld Theatre on Sept. 18
The Broadway musical adaptation of Charles Dickens' A Tale of Two Cities is coming to Broadway. The sweeping epic, featuring a book, music and lyrics by Jill Santoriello, will start performances at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre on August 19, with an opening night set for September 18.
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heraldtribune.com
March 25, 2008
'Tale of Two Cities' has a date with Broadway
“A Tale of Two Cities” is moving to Broadway
The musical that had its tryout at Sarasota’s Asolo Repertory Theatre has a New York theater and an opening date.
Producer Ron Sharpe said the show will move into the Al Hirschfeld Theatre to begin previews Aug. 19 and have its official opening Sept. 19.
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theatermania.com
March 25, 2008
A Tale of Two Cities to Bow on Broadway in August
Jill Santoriello's musical adaptation of A Tale of Two Cities will play Broadway's Al Hirschfeld Theatre, with previews beginning August 19, and an opening set for September 18. No casting has been announced.
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broadway.com
November 28, 2007
Sketching in the Wings
Actors, as you probably already know, often have skills beyond what they put out on the Broadway stage night after night. As is the case with Tim Hartman (left), a cast member of the Broadway-bound A Tale of Two Cities, which ended its Florida run last weekend. In fact, on his website, Tim lists his talents in this order: “Actor, Storyteller, Artist, Puppeteer, Singer.” Talent #3 (and a little of Talent #2) is currently on display above, in this clever drawing of the stars of Tale that he put together as a gift for the cast. Since many of the show’s fans read this blog, I thought I’d share. Tim’s not alone in doing this, by the way. A few years back, John Lithgow gave me a terrific drawing of the cast of Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, which I’ve since framed and cherish! Illustration by Tim Hartman
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broadway.com
November 21, 2007
Opening Night: A Tale of Two Cities Takes Sarasota
The premiere of the Broadway-bound A Tale of Two Cities at the Asolo Repertory Theatre in Sarasota, Florida
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heraldtribune.com
November 11, 2007
Tweaking 'Tale' for Broadway
Producers Barbra Russell and Ron Sharpe must be feeling pretty good about their musical "A Tale of Two Cities."
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sun-herald.com
November 2, 2007
Tale of Two Cities previews pre-Broadway at Asolo
Saturday was the second of two consecutive press nights at Sarasota's beautiful Asolo Repertory Theatre for the preview of Charles Dickens' "A Tale of Two Cities," before it will go directly to its opening on Broadway after Nov. 18.
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lbknews.com
November 2, 2007
Asolo's Tale of Two Cities
"It was the best of times, it was the worst of time..."
This is the opening line of one of literatures's greatest novels.
It was the best of time for Manatee/Sarasota theater-goers who witnessed the birth of a new musical. We wonderd how this was to work. To prepare, we re-read the entire 374 pages of Charles Dickens' intricate tale of the lethal blend of love and hate. We were not convinced this could be boiled down to the essence of Dickens' complex message. We were rewarded with an extremely well-crafted product which deserves a chance on the famed Avenue.
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pelicanpress.org
October 31, 2007
It's the best of times for audiences: 'Tale of Two Cities'
Does "A Tale of Two Cities" live up to all of its hype?
In a word, yes.
You have your classy story, a top-notch cast, seamless direction, and perfectly acceptable music all tied up in a beautifully mounted production designed by the legendary Tony Walton.
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creativeloafing.com
October 31, 2007
Simply the Best of Times
A specter is haunting the Asolo Rep's superb production of A Tale of Two Cities, a specter whose name is Les Misérables. Yes, Tale is about a different French Revolution, and no, Charles Dickens' plot doesn't closely resemble Victor Hugo's. But so many themes in both musicals are the same -- hunger and heroism, justice and insurrection, self-sacrifice and perfect love -- that you just can't forget the one while viewing the other. How can you see a stage full of oppressed Frenchies in Tale without recalling the heroes at the barricades in Les Miz? How can you hear Jill Santoriello's rousing anthems (she also wrote the book of the musical) without remembering the equally heroic songs of Boublil and Schönberg? Let me make myself clear: A Tale of Two Cities is wonderfully satisfying -- visually, musically, histrionically and narratively (actually, it's much easier to follow than Les Miz). But even in the midst of its most glorious moments, you can't help but think, "Haven't I been here before?"
So it's not essentially new; still, in every other way Tale of Two Cities is mightily pleasing.
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broadwayworld.com
October 31, 2007
BWW TV: A Tale of Two Cities Sneak Preview
Currently making its world premiere pre-Broadway debut at Sarasota's Asolo Repertory Theatre, Jill Santoriello's musical epic A Tale of Two Cities, is playing to sold-out audiences through November 18, after opening October 26 & 27. BroadwayWorld.com brings you special sneak preview of this sweeping production!
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heraldtribune.com
October 30, 2007
A 'Tale' of a perfect night for an opening
"A triumph …" "Best thing the Asolo's ever done …" "Excellent …" "Better than anything on Broadway …"
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heraldtribune.com
October 29, 2007
Reactions to opening night of A Tale of Two Cities
Audience members, producers and the cast talk about what the night was like.
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broadway.com
October 29, 2007
A Tale Worth Telling
I spent the weekend in Sarasota, Florida, for the opening night celebrations for A Tale of Two Cities at the Asolo Repertory Theatre.
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bradenton.com
October 29, 2007
"Tale" shines, stirs at the Asolo
Some of the best musicals are the ones that make you forget that you are sitting in a theater. They are the kinds of shows that make the audience feel as if they are a bystander within the plot. Such is the case for Jill Santoriello's enchanting new epic, "A Tale of Two Cities," which officially premiered at the Asolo Repertory Theatre Friday night for a pre-Broadway run.
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sarasotamagazine.com
October 27, 2007
A Tale of Two Cities to Debut at Sarasota's Asolo Theatre in October
The challenges of adapting a classic novel for the musical theater are enormous; the ones facing a production of Charles Dickens’ A Tale of Two Cities, with its perhaps inevitable comparisons to megahit Les Misérables, are obvious as well. That said, the (hopefully) Broadway-bound musical version of Tale, now onstage at the Asolo Repertory Theatre, meets those challenges head-on and with considerable skill and artistry.
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broadway.com
October 27, 2007
Backstage & Party Exclusive! A Tale of Two Cities Takes to the Stage
Jill Santoriello's A Tale of Two Cities has taken its first step to the Broadway stage, with a two-night opening celebration at the Asolo Repertory Theatre in Sarasota, Florida. With one party for London on Friday, October 26 and another for Paris the next night, cast members had plenty of time to smile for our cameras and mingle and nosh with big wigs of the premiere regional theater. We bring you here not only exclusive party coverage, but also a peek at the backstage life of the show, which hopes to open on Broadway by season's end. If you can't wait til then, you can always catch this epic musical drama at the Asolo through November 18 if you're willing to beg, steal and borrow... the smash hit is already completely sold out!
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heraldtribune.com
October 28, 2007
Tony-winning designer crafts novel set for 'Tale of Two Cities'
Although the Asolo Repertory Theatre is filled with Broadway veterans, the biggest star involved with the world premiere of "A Tale of Two Cities" will not be seen by audiences.
He is scenic designer Tony Walton, who has taken audiences to all sorts of places in a career that includes numerous movies, dozens of Broadway shows and 16 Tony Award nominations, of which he won three.
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playbill.com
October 26, 2007
Tale of Two Cities Musical Gets Two Opening Nights, Oct. 26-27, in Florida
A Tale of Two Cities, the Broadway-aimed musical by Jill Santoriello that draws on the famous 1859 novel by Charles Dickens, will celebrate two opening nights — each followed by a novel-themed afterglow — Oct. 26-27 in Florida.
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sptimes.com
October 25, 2007
Dickens' classic set to music
Soaring ballads and choruses in pop-operatic style? Check.
Lavish set and costumes? Check.
So the thinking must have gone for A Tale of Two Cities, a new musical adapted from the Charles Dickens classic with book, music and lyrics by Jill Santoriello, which opens this weekend at the Asolo Repertory Theatre in Sarasota.
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broadwayworld.com
October 23, 2007
Photo Preview: 'A Tale of Two Cities' in Pre-Broadway Debut
Jill Santoriello's sweeping new musical epic world premiere pre-Broadway try-out of A Tale of Two Cities opens October 26 and October 27 at the Asolo Repertory Theatre's mainstage, The Harold E. and Esther M. Mertz Theatre in Sarasota, Florida (5555 North Tamiami Trail), with performances through November 18.
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broadway.com
October 19, 2007
First Look: B’way-Bound Tale Takes Sarasota
The pre-Broadway engagement of Jill Santoriello’s A Tale of Two Cities has started performances at the Asolo Repertory Theatre in Sarasota, Florida, and judging from these exclusive shots, it looks stunning! Check out the towering sets by the legendary Tony Walton (who designed my favorite show EVER, Grand Hotel), the rich costumes by David Zinn and Richard Pilbrow’s evocative lighting. Oh—and the cast (led by James Barbour, above) ain’t bad to look at, either! I don’t know how the show is actually playing, but it’s already starting to look like a Broadway hit to me!
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playbill.com
October 13, 2007
"Best of Times" Is Now: Tale of Two Cities Musical Begins Pre-NYC Run Oct. 13
A Tale of Two Cities, the Broadway-aimed musical by Jill Santoriello that draws on the famous 1859 novel by Charles Dickens, begins a tryout engagement Oct. 13 at Asolo Repertory Theatre's Mertz Theatre in Sarasota, FL.
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heraldtribune.com
October 11, 2007
Preparing to enjoy a show
Critics often face a dilemma as they prepare to review a show. How much do we prepare?
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heraldtribune.com
October 11, 2007
A 'Tale' for two Dannys
Some people go on reality TV shows for the adventure; others, to gain fame.
But two stars of "A Tale of Two Cities" at the Asolo Repertory Theatre were looking to refocus their acting careers when they got cast last winter in NBC's "Grease: You're the One That I Want."
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heraldtribune.com
October 7, 2007
Best of times for composer
You could call Jill Santoriello a composer in waiting.
Ronald Reagan was in his first term as president and Santoriello was still in high school when she started writing songs inspired by Charles Dickens' novel "A Tale of Two Cities."
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heraldtribune.com
October 4, 2007
It was the best of times at Lakewood Ranch
Tinsel Town has nothing on Lakewood Ranch.
John Swart, president of LWR Commercial Realty, threw a fabulous "Curtain Up" party at Fred's Ballroom for the Asolo Rep's season opener and a world premiere of "A Tale of Two Cities" (Oct. 13–Nov. 18). The party also launched year two of the theater's "Beyond the Book" literacy initiative, with all kinds of entertainment from jugglers to balancing acts, carriage rides on Main Street, the Nerveless Nocks entertainers, and a show-tune sing-along with Ray Granito on the piano.
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heraldtribune.com
September 26, 2007
Tickets selling for 'Tale of Two Cities'
With three weeks to go before the first preview, more than half the 17,000 tickets available for “A Tale of Two Cities” are already sold at the Asolo Repertory Theatre.
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broadwayworld.com
September 1, 2007
'A Tale of Two Cities' Premieres at Sarasota, Oct.13
The first performance of Jill Santoriello's new musical A Tale of Two Cities, is scheduled for Saturday, October 13. The world premiere pre-Broadway try-out runs through Sunday, November 18 at the Asolo Repertory Theatre's mainstage, The Harold E. and Esther M. Mertz Theatre in Sarasota, Florida (5555 North Tamiami Trail).
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broadway.com
August 21, 2007
Barbour, Keeling & Rush Land Leads in Pre-Broadway Tale of Two Cities
James Barbour, who headlined Broadway's Jane Eyre, and Derek Keeling, one of the finalists of TV's Grease: You're the One That I Want, have landed the leading roles of Sydney Carton and Charles Darnay, respectively, in the pre-Broadway engagement of A Tale of Two Cities. Joining them as Lucie Manette, the woman they both love, is newcomer Jessica Rush. The new musical, featuring music, lyrics and a book by Jill Santoriello, will start performances on October 13 at the Asolo Repertory Theatre in Sarasota, Florida.
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broadwayworld.com
August 18, 2007
Barbour, Toro, Cassidy, Etc. Set for 'Two Cities' Premiere
Executive Producers Barbra Russell and Ron Sharpe and Producers Sharon A. Fordham, Theatre Associates/David Sonnenberg, The Monagle Group, Fanok Entertainment and Vincent Russell have announced the final casting for Jill Santoriello's sweeping musical epic, A Tale of Two Cities, which will celebrate its World-Premiere-Pre-Broadway-Tryout at Sarasota's acclaimed Asolo Repertory Theatre with two Premiere Galas - Friday, October 26th and Saturday, October 27th.
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playbill.com
August 17, 2007
Barbour Will Play Dark Hero of Tale of Two Cities Musical; Casting Announced
Broadway's James Barbour has been announced to play selfless Sydney Carton in the new Broadway-aimed musical, A Tale of Two Cities, getting a fall tryout in Florida.
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theatermania.com
August 17, 2007
Barbour, Wyman, et al. Cast in A Tale of Two Cities
Full casting has been announced for the musical adaptation of A Tale of Two Cities, which will play the Asolo Repertory Theatre in Sarasota, FL from October 13-November 18. The run is being considered a pre-Broadway tryout, although no Broadway dates have yet been announced.
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playbill.com
September 15, 2007
Where Aren't They Now:
NBC's competition series "Grease: You're The One That I Want" selected only two winners for the current Broadway revival of that fifties-set musical, but the TV audition show — though low-rated — opened doors for more than just Laura Osnes and Max Crumm.
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playbill.com
August 15, 2007
"You're the One I Want" Competitor Lands Tale of Two Cities Musical Role
Derek Keeling, a handsome competitor from TV's "Grease: You're the One That I Want," will play French aristocrat Charles Darnay in the Broadway-aimed musical A Tale of Two Cities when it world premieres in Florida this fall.
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broadwayworld.com
May 24, 2007
Bway-Bound Tale of Two Cities to Have Premiere in FL
Jill Santoriello's...musical adaptation of the Charles Dickens classic A Tale of Two Cities will be presented at Florida's Asolo Repertory Theatre from October 13th through November 18th.
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broadway.com
March 5, 2007
A Tale of Two Cities to Debut at Sarasota's Asolo Theatre in October
Jill Santoriello's musical adaptation of A Tale of Two Cities...will have its world premiere at the Asolo Repertory Theatre in Sarasota, Florida, this fall.
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playbill.com
March 5, 2007
Florida's Asolo Will Premiere Broadway-Aimed Tale of Two Cities
A Tale of Two Cities, American writer Jill Santoriello's new musical take on the Dickens classic, will have its world premiere this fall at the Asolo Repertory Theatre's Mertz stage in Sarasota, FL.
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