Coraline (musical)

Coraline is a musical written by Stephin Merritt and David Greenspan and is based on the novella Coraline by Neil Gaiman. It follows a young girl who is bored in her new house, and finds a new universe.

Coraline
Off-Broadway promotional art
MusicStephin Merritt
LyricsStephin Merritt
BookDavid Greenspan
BasisCoraline by Neil Gaiman
Productions2009 Off-Broadway
2011 San Francisco
2013 Edmonton, Canada
2014 Chicago
2015 Charlotte

Original production

The show marked the first time a musical has been performed at MCC Theater. The show had its previews at Lucille Lortel Theatre. It opened on June 1, 2009 and was scheduled to run till June 20, but due to popularity, it was extended to July 5.[1]

The MCC World Premiere was directed by Leigh Silverman, set design by Christine Jones, costume design by Anita Yavich, lighting design by Ben Stanton, choreography Denis Jones, musical director Kimberly Grigsby, pianist Phyllis Chen, dialect coach Deborah Hecht, production manager B.D. White and Adam Shive, stage manager David H. Lurie, general manager Ted Rounsaville.

Casts
Role 2009 Off Broadway World Premiere,

MCC Theater

 2011 West Coast premiere,

San Francisco Playhouse[2]

 Canadian Premiere, 2013

Edmonton Fringe[3]

 Chicago Premiere,

2014

City Lit Theater[4]

Coraline Jayne Houdyshell Maya Donato, Jullia Blanoff Laena Anderson Sheridan Singleton
Mother January LaVoy Stacy Ross Rebecca Merkley Jennifer T. Grubb
Father Francis Jue Jackson Davis Adam Sanders Justin Kimrey
Miss Spink January LaVoy Susi Damilano Rebecca Merkley Caitlin Jackson
Miss Forcible Francis Jue Maureen McVerry Adam Sanders Kevin Bishop
Mr Bobo Elliot Vallar Brian Degan Scott Oscar Derkx Jeff Bouthiette
Cat Jullian Fleisher Brian Yates Barber Graham Mothersill Kevin Webb
Other Mother David Greenspan Stacy Ross Kayla Gorman Ryan Lanning
Other Father William Youmans Jackson Davis Darcy Robinson Justin Kimrey
Other Mr Bobo Elliot Vallar Brian Degan Scott Oscar Derkx Kevin Bishop
Other Miss Spink January LaVoy Susi Damilano Rebecca Merkley Caitlin Jackson
Other Miss Forcible Francis Jue Maureen McVerry Adam Sanders Kevin Bishop
Usher Dog William Youmans Jackson Davis Darcy Robinson Justin Kimrey
Winged Girl Francis Jue Maureen McVerry Adam Sanders Kevin Bishop
Little Boy William Youmans Jackson Davis Darcy Robinson Justin Kimrey
Tall Girl Francis Jue Brian Degan Scott Oscar Derkx Jeff Bouthiette
Policeman William Youmans Jackson Davis Darcy Robinson Justin Kimrey
Others January LaVoy,

Francis Jue, Elliot Vallar,

Jullian Fleisher,

William Youmans

 Jackson Davis,

Brian Degan Scott, Brian Yates Barber,

Suso Damilano,

Maureen McVerry

 Adam Sanders,

Rebecca Merkley,

Oscar Derkx,

Darcy Robinson

 Justin Kimrey,

Jennifer T. Grubb,

Jeff Bouthiette,

Caitlin Jackson

Other productions of note

The West Coast premiere of Coraline played from November 16, 2010 – January 15, 2011 in San Francisco, produced by The SF Playhouse.[2]

The Canadian premiere of Coraline played from August 15–25, 2013 at the Edmonton Fringe, produced by Impossible Mongoose Productions.[3]

The Midwest premiere of Coraline played from August 8 to September 6, 2014 in Chicago, produced by Black Button Eyes Productions.[4]

Coraline played the Children's Theater of Charlotte in October of 2015. [5]

References
  1. http://www.broadway.com/buzz/98559/new-musical-coraline-extends-a-week-before-opening-at-mcc/
  2. Coraline sfplayhouse.org
  3. "Shows" Archived 2014-08-12 at the Wayback Machine impossiblemongoose.wordpress.com
  4. Coraline coralinechicago.com
  5. "Weird 'Coraline' gives us willies – as it ought to". charlotteobserver. Retrieved 2018-11-27.


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