a wonderful world
March 5 - March 14, 2020
–This production has been postponed until further notice.–
World premiere. Original book by Aurin Squire. Directed by Christopher Renshaw.
Relish in the music. Meet the wives who shaped the man. Witness the story of a legend.
A world-premiere musical about jazz legend and singular American icon Louis Armstrong, featuring songs recorded and made popular by Armstrong, and original book by Aurin Squire, the multi-talented Opalocka-raised playwright and TV writer (This is Us, The Good Fight), and co-author of Confessions of a Cocaine Cowboy. A Wonderful World, traces Armstrong’s odyssey, the musical genre he helped define, and the complex history of race in America, from the birth of jazz in Armstrong’s native New Orleans to international stardom and the Civil Rights era. Squire focuses his musical drama through the prism of the women in Armstrong’s life. Directed by Drama Desk winner and Tony nominee Christopher Renshaw. Music arranged by Annastasia Victory and Michael O. Mitchell.
A Wonderful World
Book by Aurin Squire
Orchestrations, Arrangements, and Musical Direction / Michael O. Mitchell
and Annastasia Victory
Choreography & Musical Staging / Rickey Tripp
SCENIC DESIGN / Adam Koch
COSTUME DESIGN / Ari Fulton
LIGHTING DESIGN / Cory Pattak
SOUND DESIGN / Kai Harada
PROJECTION DESIGN / Adam Koch Associates
PROPS DESIGN / Jameelah Bailey
PROPS MASTER / Stephanie Debrecht
WIG DESIGNER / Carol Raskin
PRODUCTION STAGE MANAGER / Jane Pole
ASSISTANT STAGE MANAGER / Daniel Llaca
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR / Katherine Wilkinson
CASTING / Stewart/Whitley
Direction / Christopher Renshaw
CAST
In alphabetical order
Stephen G Anthony* / Joe Glaser
Lindsey Corey* / Rachel the Reporter/Ensemble
Jamal Christopher Douglas* / Banjo Boy
Dionne Figgins* / Daisy Parker
DeWitt Fleming Jr* / Stepin’ Fetchit, Professor Davies
Gavin Gregory* / King Joe Oliver
Lana Gordon* / Lil Hardin
Nicole Henry* / Alpha Smith
Darlene Hope* / Lucille Wilson
Kareema Khouri* / Nightclub Singer
Traci Elaine Lee* / Ensemble
Michael McKeever* / Johnny Collins
James A. Pierce III* / Ensemble
Khadijah Rolle* / Ensemble
Ben Sandomir* / Ensemble
Dori Waymer* / Ensemble
Juson Williams* / Louis Armstrong
Shanna Woods / Ensemble
*Member of Actors’ Equity Association
