Jason Robert Brown

Michael Billington’s review here. PARADE (four stars) Donmar Warehouse, London Michael Billington Tuesday September 25, 2007 The Guardian As I watched this musical about racism and injustice in the Georgia of 1913, I wondered whether it would work even better as a docu-drama? But, in the end, the music and lyrics of Jason Robert Brown serve to reinforce rather than subvert the gripping story Alfred Uhry’s book has to tell. The show, first seen in New York in 1998, is based on a notorious American scandal. In post-bellum Atlanta, a 13-year-old pencil factory worker was found murdered. Suspicion instantly fellRead More »

Charles Spencer’s review here. Parade: A disturbingly topical original Last Updated: 12:01am BST 26/09/2007, The Telegraph (London) Charles Spencer reviews Parade at the Donmar Warehouse In a West End awash with froth and stage remakes of old movies, here at last comes an original musical of real substance. What’s more, although it received its premiere in New York almost a decade ago, and was planned at the Donmar many months ago, the piece has acquired a disturbing topicality. Written by Alfred Uhry, best known for Driving Miss Daisy, and with a powerful score by Jason Robert Brown that takes inRead More »

David Benedict’s review here. Parade (Donmar Warehouse; 249 seats; £32.50 $66 top) By DAVID BENEDICT Variety, September 25, 2007 Bertie Carvel and Lara Pulver star in a revival of ‘Parade,’ a musical about a racist miscarriage of justice, at London’s Donmar Warehouse. A Donmar Warehouse presentation of a musical in two acts with book by Alfred Uhry, music and lyrics by Jason Robert Brown, co-conceived by Harold Prince. Directed and choreographed by Rob Ashford. Musical direction, Thomas Murray. Leo Frank – Bertie Carvel Lucille – Lara Pulver Hugh Dorsey – Mark Bonnar Newt Lee, Jim Conley – Shaun Escoffery OldRead More »

Ray Bennett’s review here. Parade Bottom line: Fine revival brings out the best in a musical about racism, frenzied media, injustice and enduring love. by Ray Bennett September 26, 2007 Donmar Warehouse, London Through Nov. 24 LONDON — Tony-winning choreographer Rob Ashford’s Donmar Warehouse revival of the 1998 American musical Parade, which is based on the notorious 1913 murder trial of Leo Frank, is an enthralling testament to the wisdom of revisiting strong material with a fresh vision. The show, originally co-conceived by Harold Prince, won Tony Awards for its book by Alfred Uhry (Driving Miss Daisy, The Last NightRead More »

Mark Shenton’s blog post here. Jason Robert Brown Superstar… Published Monday 1 October 2007 at 08:35 by Mark Shenton Though Andrew Lloyd Webber and Boublil and Schonberg may be commanding bigger worldwide audiences for their shows, I don’t know of a musical theatre composer around today with a bigger personal cult following than Jason Robert Brown – partly, perhaps, fuelled by his exclusivity. Cultists like to think that they’re privy to a well-kept secret, and with runs of his three so-far produced shows at only the Bridewell (Songs for a New World), Menier Chocolate Factory (The Last Five Years) andRead More »