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A new musical inspired by Sufjan Stevens' album of the same name.

Story:

A company of performers brings the original story to life, set to the entirety of Stevens’ album with new arrangements by composer, pianist, and frequent Stevens collaborator Timo Andres, ranging in style from DIY folk and indie rock to marching band and ambient electronics, performed live by an 11-member band and three vocalists.

: Composer & Lyricist
Sufjan Stevens

: Librettist
Justin Peck

: Librettist
Jackie Sibblies Drury

Premiere

Broadway Premiere

Theatre: St. James Theatre

Opening Night: April 24, 2024

Total Performances: 117

Original Cast: Yesenia Ayala, Kara Chan, Ben Cook, Gaby Diaz, Jeanette Delgado, Carlos Falu, Christine Flores, Jada German, Zachary Gonder, Rachel Lockhart, Brandt Martinez, Dario Natarelli, Tyrone Reese, Craig Salstein, Ahmad Simmons, Byron Tittle, Ricky Ubeda, Alejandro Vargas, Elijah Lyons, Shara Nova, Tasha Viets-VanLear

Director: Justin Peck

Choreographer: Justin Peck

Producer: Orin Wolf, Seaview, John Styles, David Binder, Nate Koch

Musical Director: Nathan Koci

Orchestrations: Timo Andres

Scenic Design: Adam Rigg

Costume Design: Reid Bartelme and Harriet Jung

Lighting Design: Brandon Stirling Baker

Sound Design: Garth MacAleavey

Mask Design: Julian Crouch

Musical Numbers

Three Stars (or, Concerning the UFO Sighting near Highland, Illinois)

The Long Hike

Come On! Feel the Illinoise!

a story about Jacksonville

a story about Zombies

a story about John Wayne Gacy, Jr.

a story about The Man of Metropolis

Decatur

Chicago

To the Workers of the Rock River Valley Region, I Have an Idea Concerning Your Predicament

Casimir Pulaski Day

Prairie Fire That Wanders About

The Predatory Wasp of the Palisades Is Out to Get Us!

In This Temple as in the Hearts of Man for Whom He Saved the Earth

The Seer's Tower

A Conjunction of Drones, again

Chicago (reprise)

The Tallest Man, the Broadest Shoulders

Epilogue (or, Riffs and Variations...and Out of Egypt...)

Click on a song name to listen/purchase the mp3 on

CDs

: Original Broadway Cast Recording

: Original Sufjan Stevens Album

Vinyl

: Original Sufjan Stevens Album

: Original Sufjan Stevens Album Limited Translucent Yellow Vinyl

Merchandise

: Merchandise on Ebay

2024 Tony Award Nominations

Best Choreography
Best New Musical
Best Orchestrations
Best Lighting Design of a Musical

2024 Drama Desk Award Nominations

Outstanding Choreography
Outstanding Orchestrations
Outstanding Musical
Outstanding Lead Performance in a Musical - Ricky Ubeda

2024 Drama League Award Nominations

Outstanding Production of a Musical

2024 Outer Critic Circle Award Nominations

Outstanding Choreography
Outstanding New Off-Broadway Musical
Outstanding Lead Performer in an Off-Broadway Musical - Ricky Ubeda
Outstanding Featured Performer in an Off-Broadway Musical - Ben Cook
Outstanding Book of a Musical
Outstanding Orchestrations

2024 Chita Rivera Award Nominations

Outstanding Ensemble in a Broadway Show
Outstanding Choreography in a Broadway Show
Outstanding Dancer in a Broadway Show - Ben Cook
Outstanding Dancer in a Broadway Show - Gaby Diaz
Outstanding Dancer in a Broadway Show - Rachel Lockhart
Outstanding Dancer in a Broadway Show - Byron Tittle
Outstanding Dancer in a Broadway Show - Ricky Ubeda