| 13 is a musical with lyrics and music by Jason Robert Brown and a book by Dan Elish, with Robert Horn newly joining as co-librettist. The story concerns the life of 13 year old Evan Goldman as he moves from New York City to Appleton, Indiana, and his dilemma when the move conflicts with his Bar Mitzvah. The musical premiered on January 7, 2007 at The Mark Taper Forum in Los Angeles, CA and ran through February 18, 2007. The production was directed by Todd Graff, with choreography by Michele Lynch, and the cast and band were all teenagers. The show was presented at the Norma Terris Theater in Chester, Connecticut, by Goodspeed Musicals from May 9, 2008 through June 8, 2008, with direction by Jeremy Sams and choreography by Christopher Gattelli. According to producer Bob Boyett, the musical is expected to open on Broadway at the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre the first week of September 2008. Boyett said that he expects "basically" the Goodspeed cast to repeat their roles. |
Backstage with the cast of '13' at Goodspeed |
Speed-the-Plow Top The Seagull |
