THE GOREE ALL-GIRL STRING BAND
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From behind bars to country music stars!
The year is 1938 and The Goree All-Girl String Band is the biggest new radio sensation in Texas. They also happen to be convicted criminals. The six band members teach themselves music from behind bars and earn a slot on a prison-based radio program. Through sisterhood, determination, and a little bit of luck, these women work (and play) together to fiddle their way to freedom. Inspired by a true story, THE GOREE ALL-GIRL STRING BAND is a tale of redemption that features an ensemble of actor-musicians performing a brand new country score. Music | Artie Sievers
Book and Lyrics | Michael Bradley Direction | Ashley Brooke Monroe (Hamilton, Indecent) Choreography| Brandon Powers (Riot Antigone) Music Direction | Max Gordon (The Band's Visit) Costume Design | Tina McCartney (Beetlejuice) Set Design | Brett J. Banakis (The Cher Show) Lighting Design | Isabella Byrd (Heroes of the Fourth Turning – Lortel Award) Dramaturgy | Molly Marinik Producers | Wayward Creatives General Management | Simpson Longthorn Theatricals |
Cast: Lauren Patten (Jagged Little Pill, Tony nomination), Robert Ariza (Hamilton, Deaf West's Spring Awakening), Lizzie Hagstedt (Sweeney Todd), Lauren J. Thomas (Fiddler on the Roof), Tamra Hayden (Anastasia), Chanel Karimkhani (The Hello Girls), Miche Braden (The Devil's Music), Kendra Jo Brook (October Sky), Titus Tompkins, Luke Darnell, Nattalyee Randell, and Nick Plakias. |
Press & awards2017 USA KSF Award | Artie Sievers, Winner
Anna Sosenko Trust Grant | Artie Sievers, Winner NYMF Award, Best Score | Artie Sievers, Nominee NYMF Award, Best Musical | Nominee NYMF Award, Best Actor | Lauren Patten, Nominee NYMF Award, Best Actor | Nattalyee Randall, Winner "Women of NYMF 2017," The Interval
"Interview with Artie Sievers & Michael Block," StageBuddy "Michael Cerveris ("Fun Home") to Lead Feinstein's/54 Below Concert," Playbill "The Goree All-Girl String Band Named 2017 KSF Foundation Award Winner," BroadwayWorld "A Solid NYMF Hit in The Goree All-Girl String Band," Huffington Post "Go Inside NYMF Rehearsals," Playbill "5 NYMF Shows That Are Grabbing Everyone's Attention," Theatremania "The Best Musicals to See at NYMF 2017," TimeOut NY "Eight 2017 NYMF Shows We Can't Wait to See," Broadway.com "5 Reasons to See The Goree All-Girl String Band," YesBroadway "Artisan Guitar Maker Donates Instruments to The Goree All-Girl String Band," BroadwayWorld "The Savvy Audience Guide to NYMF," ShowScore |
“Mark my words, this show will have a life beyond NYMF. Catch this if you can!”
— Suzanna Bowling, Times Square Chronicles "One of NYMF’s best offerings...A sweet story of female friendship, the reclamation of agency, and the healing power of music.”
— Hayley Levitt, Theatremania |
