On a Clear Day You Can See Forever
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Too many changes and concepts have sealed the fate of the star vehicle, On a Clear Day You Can See Forever.
Harry Connick, Jr.'s, return to Broadway will be short-lived thanks to less than stellar reviews of this revival at the St. James Theatre. The revised script - that gave his role more meat than it may have deserved - turned out to be a turn-off with audiences. The show will close January 29, 2012.
But when one show closes another is waiting in the wings to take the stage and shoot for Broadway glory. Entering stage left, Leap of Faith will open at the St. James Theatre in April 2012, just in time for Tony Award consideration.
Leap of Faith features music by Academy Award-winning composer Alan Menken, a book by Janus Cercone and Warren Leight, with lyrics by Glenn Slater, who was nominated for Tony Awards for The Little Mermaid and Sister Act. The show will be directed by Christopher Ashley with choreography by Sergio Trujillo, of Next to Normal, Memphis, and Jersey Boys fame.
Leap of Faith is based on the film of the same name about a minister/revivalist and the sheriff intent on running him out of town. The show will star Tony favorite Raul Esparza, plus Jessica Phillips, and Kendra Kassebaum.
Previews for Leap of Faith begin April 3, 2012, and an official Opening Night will be announced shortly.
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