Candide (2005)

  • NR
  • 01/12/2005 (US)
  • Music, Comedy
  • 2h

A concert performance of Bernstein's famous musical.

Overview

Leonard Bernstein's brilliant comic operetta comes to dazzling new life under the guidance of director Lonny Price (A Class Act). Based on the classic Voltaire tale of an innocent young man's journey through a life filled with colorful characters and unexpected life lessons, this tune-filled frolic features Tony Award-winners Patti LuPone and Kristin Chenoweth heading a dazzling cast with Paul Groves, Stanford Olsen, Sir Thomas Allen and the Westminster Symphonic Choir. The impeccable score (with lyrics by luminaries including Lillian Hellman, Dorothy Parker, Stephen Sondheim, Richard Wilbur and John La Touche) includes a host of delightful songs such as "Life Is Happiness Indeed," "It Must Be So," "You Were Dead, You Know" and "Make Our Garden Grow." Now enjoy this all-new production of a musical comedy favorite with Broadway's top stars!

Lonny Price

Director

Cast

Thomas Allen's headshot

Thomas Allen

Dr. Pangloss
Paul Groves's headshot

Paul Groves

Candide
Kristin Chenoweth's headshot

Kristin Chenoweth

Cunegonde
Patti LuPone's headshot

Patti LuPone

The Old Lady
Jeff Blumenkrantz's headshot

Jeff Blumenkrantz

Maximillian
Janine LaManna's headshot

Janine LaManna

Paquette

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