Illinoise, the dance-musical based on Sufjan Stevens’ 2005 cd, Illinois, is headedto Broadway The program opens up at St. James Theater on April 24, in the nick of time for the Tony Honors cut-off day. Billed as a purely minimal interaction, the Broadway job is established to cover on August 10. Previous runs occurred at Fisher Facility at Poet, Park Opportunity Depot, and Chicago Shakespeare Movie Theater.
The supervisor, Justin Peck, that additionally choreographed the program and created it with Jackie Sibblies Drury, stated in a news release, “This project has been ruminating in my mind for nearly 20 years, which makes this moment even more sublime.” He included, “Illinoise is a coming-of-age story that takes the audience on a journey through the American heartland—from campfire storytelling to the edges of the cosmos—all told through a unique blend of music, dance, and theater. On behalf of my team, we welcome this rare opportunity with full hearts.”
Stevens, naturally, is attributed with the songs and verses, and the setups come thanks to Timo Andres. The actors consists of Yesenia Ayala, Kara Chan, Ben Chef, Gaby Diaz, and Jeanette Delgado, the majority of whom are West Side Tale graduates. The band and singers for the Broadway run will certainly be introduced quickly.
