Published April 13. 2016 12:00AM
“It’s a big production without any major title roles, but a lot of cameo supporting parts for our large senior class of actors,” says director Frank Anonia of “Titanic A New Musical,” 7:30 p.m. April 13-16 and 3 p.m. April 17 in the auditorium of Parkland High School, 2700 N. Cedar Crest Boulevard, South Whitehall Township.
Vocal Director is Anonia. Choreographer and Assistant Director is Kelly Jean Graham. Orchestra Conductor is Jim Tully. Set Designer is Damon Gelb. Technical Director is Alex Michaels, assisted by Andrew Burns.
“Titanic” takes place on the British ocean liner, which sank on its maiden voyage April 15, 1912. Music and lyrics are by Maury Yeston with a book by Peter Stone.
The production opened on Broadway in 1997 and received five Tony Awards including: Musical, Book, Score, Scenic Design and Orchestrations (Jonathan Tunick).
The Parkland High School production recreates “all the different locations on the ship,” says Anonia.
Songs include “There She Is,” “God Lift Me Up” and “To the Lifeboats.”
Tickets: 610-351-5600
Parkland High School “Titanic A New Musical” cast, from left: Abby Kern (Alice Beane), Mike Rock (Edgar Beane), Jacob Stahl (Thomas Andrews), Megan Schmidt (Kate McGowan), Kyle Cohick (Wallace Hartley) and Jillian Krempasky (Ida Strauss).