Synopsis
The Dead
Richard Nelson & Shaun Davey from James Joyce
Published by Samuel French Inc
5 Male 8 Female
Sparkling songs, many of them traditional sounding Irish melodies that are performed as entertainment by the partygoers, are all original. Christopher Walken starred in a production that moved from Playwrights Horizon to Broadway
"Triumphant.... A theatrical treat that enchants, surprises and finally thrills with unexpected depth.... It is Joyce made manifest ... providing sequence after sequence of heart stopping drama" ~ N.Y. Post
"The season's hottest ticket.... An elegant ... marvelous job of musicalizing The Dead" ~ N.Y. Daily News
"Achieves a soft spoken air of intimacy that has you leaning forward like a fascinated eavesdropper.... The Dead is quite revolutionary: a musical that dares to be different [and] successfully claims new ground.... It is a reason to celebrate" ~ N.Y. Times
Winner of the 2000 Tony Award for Best Musical Book