SHAKESPEARE

Synopsis

Video recording of the rock musical with lyrics by Jon Hartmere, Jr. and music by Damon Intrabartol. The story focuses on two gay high school students and their struggles at their private, Catholic boarding school. At an audition for Romeo and Juliet the drama teacher Sister Chantelle is dismayed by the lack of adept actors until Jason shows up, to everyone’s shock. He and Matt, another altar boy, battle for the part of Romeo.

Language

English

Country

United States

Medium

Video

Technical information

Colour / Sound

Recording date

12 May 2004

Duration

124 mins

Credits

Director

Kristin Hanggi

Writer

Jon Jr Hartmere

Music

Damon Intrabartolo

Production Design

David Gallo

Choreographer

Sergio Trujillo

Cast

John Hill (2)	Jason McConnell (Romeo)
Jenna Leigh Gree	Ivy Robinson (Juliet)
Aaron Lohr	Matt Lloyd
Michael Arden	Peter Simmonds
Romelda Benjamin	Sister Chantelle
Sasha Allen	Tanya Garrett

Additional Details

Theatre

American Theatre of Actors, New York, N.Y.

Production type

Operas and Musicals

Plays

Romeo and Juliet

Keywords

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Auditions; Gay and lesbian interpretations

Notes

Awards

The musical won the L.A. Weekly Award for Best Musical, the Ovation Award for Best Musical and the L.A. Drama Critics Award for Best Score.

Production Company

Name

Parker Hodges Productions

Address

USA

Notes

A production company making the video recordings of stage productions for the Theatre on Film and Tape (TOFT), New York

Archive

Name

Theatre on Film and Tape (TOFT)

Email

toft@nypl.org

Web

http://www.nypl.org/locations/lpa/theatre-film-and-tape-archive External site opens in new window

Phone

+ 1 (212) 870-1642

Fax

(212) 8701868

Address

Billy Rose Theatre Collection
40 Lincoln Center Plaza
New York,New York
10023-7498
USA