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=== Broadway (2024) ===
=== Broadway (2024) ===
In March 2024, it was announced the show would transfer to Broadway for the 2023–24 season. The show opened on April 24, 2024 at the [[St. James Theatre]]. It is scheduled to play a limited engagement through August 10, 2024. Set design is by Adam Rigg, lighting design by [[Brandon Stirling Baker]], and costume design by Reid Bartelme and Harriet Jung. Adriana Pierce serves as associate choreographer to Justin Peck.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2024/03/sufjan-stevens-broadway-illinoise-1235861875/|title=Sufjan Stevens Musical 'Illinoise' Heading To Broadway As Late-Season Entry In Crowded Spring|first=Greg|last=Evans|date=March 19, 2024|website=Deadline}}</ref><ref>{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2024/02/12/illinoise-a-three-way-mashup-at-the-armory|title="Illinoise," a Three-Way Mashup, at the Armory|first=Zach|last=Helfand|magazine=The New Yorker |date=February 5, 2024}}</ref> Vocalists for the Broadway production are [[Shara Nova]], [[Tasha (musician)|Tasha]], and Elijah Lyons.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.broadwaynews.com/vocalists-of-dance-musical-illinoise-will-repeat-performances-on-broadway/|title=Vocalists of dance musical ‘Illinoise’ will repeat performances on Broadway|date=April 5, 2024|website=Broadway News}}</ref>
In March 2024, it was announced the show would transfer to Broadway for the 2023–24 season. The show opened on April 24, 2024 at the [[St. James Theatre]]. It is scheduled to play a limited engagement through August 10, 2024. Set design is by Adam Rigg, lighting design by [[Brandon Stirling Baker]], and costume design by Reid Bartelme and Harriet Jung. Adriana Pierce serves as associate choreographer to Justin Peck.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2024/03/sufjan-stevens-broadway-illinoise-1235861875/|title=Sufjan Stevens Musical 'Illinoise' Heading To Broadway As Late-Season Entry In Crowded Spring|first=Greg|last=Evans|date=March 19, 2024|website=Deadline}}</ref><ref>{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2024/02/12/illinoise-a-three-way-mashup-at-the-armory|title="Illinoise," a Three-Way Mashup, at the Armory|first=Zach|last=Helfand|magazine=The New Yorker |date=February 5, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.broadwaynews.com/vocalists-of-dance-musical-illinoise-will-repeat-performances-on-broadway/|title=Vocalists of dance musical ‘Illinoise’ will repeat performances on Broadway|date=April 5, 2024|website=Broadway News}}</ref>


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| align="center" |Tilly Evans-Krueger
| align="center" |Tilly Evans-Krueger
| colspan="3" align="center" |Christine Flores
| colspan="3" align="center" |Christine Flores
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! Barsine (vocalist)
| colspan="4" align="center" |[[Shara Nova]]
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! Nacna (vocalist)
| colspan="4" align="center" |[[Tasha (musician)|Tasha]]
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! Arctiini (vocalist)
| align="center" |Tariq al-Sabir
| colspan="3" align="center" |Elijah Lyons
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Revision as of 11:28, 27 April 2024

For the album upon which this musical is based, see Illinois (Sufjan Stevens album).
Illinoise
A New Musical
Broadway Promotional Poster
MusicSufjan Stevens
LyricsSufjan Stevens
BookJustin Peck
Jackie Sibblies Drury
BasisIllinois
by Sufjan Stevens
PremiereJune 23, 2023:
Fisher Center
Productions2023 Bard College
2024 Chicago
2024 Off-Broadway
2024 Broadway

Illinoise is a 2023 dance revue musical with music and lyrics by Sufjan Stevens and an original story by Justin Peck and Jackie Sibblies Drury. The musical was inspired by Stevens' 2005 album Illinois. The show is directed and choreographed by Peck with orchestrations of Stevens' music done by Timo Andres. The show debuted on Broadway in April 2024 at the St. James Theatre.[1]

Production history

Bard College (2023)

The musical had its world premiere at the Fisher Center at Bard College with a performance run of June 23 until July 2, 2023 during the Bard SummerScape.[2]

Chicago (2024)

The show was next staged at the Chicago Shakespeare Theater with performance dates of January 28 through February 18, 2024.[3]

Off-Broadway (2024)

The show made its New York premiere Off-Broadway at the Park Avenue Armory with performance dates of March 2, 2024 through March 26, 2024.[4]

Broadway (2024)

In March 2024, it was announced the show would transfer to Broadway for the 2023–24 season. The show opened on April 24, 2024 at the St. James Theatre. It is scheduled to play a limited engagement through August 10, 2024. Set design is by Adam Rigg, lighting design by Brandon Stirling Baker, and costume design by Reid Bartelme and Harriet Jung. Adriana Pierce serves as associate choreographer to Justin Peck.[5][6][7]

Cast and characters

Character Bard College[8] Chicago[3] Off-Broadway[9] Broadway[10]
2023 2024
Clark Brandt Martinez Robert Fairchild Brandt Martinez
Henry Ricky Ubeda
Jo Daviess Jeanette Delgado
Shelby Gaby Diaz
Marion Kara Chan
Douglas Ahmad Simmons
Cass Byron Tittle
Morgan Jennifer Florentino Rachel Lockhart
Boone Craig Salstein
Carl Ben Cook
Wayne Jonathan Fahoury Alejandro Vargas
Knox Tilly Evans-Krueger Christine Flores
Barsine (vocalist) Shara Nova
Nacna (vocalist) Tasha
Arctiini (vocalist) Tariq al-Sabir Elijah Lyons

Characters are named after counties located in Illinois.[11]

Musical numbers

  • "Prologue (or, A Conjuction of Drones...)"

Act I

  • "Three Stars (or, Concerning the UFO Sighting near Highland, Illinois)"
  • "The Long Hike"
  • "Come On! Feel the Illinoise!"
  • "a story about Jacksonville"
  • "a story about Zombies"
  • "a story about John Wayne Gacy, Jr."
  • "a story about The Man of Metropolis"

Act II

  • "Decatur"
  • "Chicago"
  • "To the Workers of the Rock River Valley Region, I Have an Idea Concerning Your Predicament"
  • "Casimir Pulaski Day"
  • "Prairie Fire That Wanders About"
  • "The Predatory Wasp of the Palisades Is Out to Get Us!"
  • "In This Temple as in the Hearts of Man for Whom He Saved the Earth"
  • "The Seer's Tower"
  • "A Conjunction of Drones, again"

Act III

  • "Chicago (reprise)"
  • "The Tallest Man, the Broadest Shoulders"
  • "Epilogue (or, Riffs and Variations...and Out of Egypt...)"

Awards and nominations

2024 Off Broadway production

Year Award Category Nominee Result
2024
 Drama League Awards Outstanding Production of a Musical Pending
Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding New Off-Broadway Musical Pending
Outstanding Lead Performer in an Off-Broadway Musical Ricky Ubeda Pending
Outstanding Featured Performer in an Off-Broadway Musical Ben Cook Pending
Outstanding Book of a Musical (Broadway or Off-Broadway) Justin Peck and Jackie Sibblies Drury Pending
Outstanding Orchestrations (Broadway or Off-Broadway) Timo Andres Pending
Outstanding Choreography (Broadway or Off-Broadway) Justin Peck Pending

References

  1. ^ Ryzik, Melena (February 28, 2024). "In Justin Peck's 'Illinoise', Dance On and Feel It". The New York Times.
  2. ^ "New Musical Illinois by Jackie Sibblies Drury, Justin Peck, and Sufjan Stevens to Make World Premiere | Playbill".
  3. ^ a b "Chicago Shakespeare Theater: Illinoise". www.chicagoshakes.com.
  4. ^ "Illinoise : Program & Events". Park Avenue Armory.
  5. ^ Evans, Greg (March 19, 2024). "Sufjan Stevens Musical 'Illinoise' Heading To Broadway As Late-Season Entry In Crowded Spring". Deadline.
  6. ^ Helfand, Zach (February 5, 2024). ""Illinoise," a Three-Way Mashup, at the Armory". The New Yorker.
  7. ^ "Vocalists of dance musical 'Illinoise' will repeat performances on Broadway". Broadway News. April 5, 2024.
  8. ^ "Illinois". Fisher Center at Bard. August 16, 2023.
  9. ^ "Cast and More Details Announced for Illinoise at Park Avenue Armory - TheaterMania.com". 2024-01-08. Retrieved 2024-03-26.
  10. ^ "CAST & CREATIVES". ILLINOISE A New Broadway Musical. Retrieved 2024-04-24.
  11. ^ [1]
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