Into the Light is a short-lived musical about a physicist who attempts to determine the truth behind the Shroud of Turin. His quest for the truth eventually takes a toll on his relationships with his wife and son.
| Into the Light | |
|---|---|
| A Musical in 2 Acts | |
 Broadway Playbill cover | |
| Music | Lee Holdridge |
| Lyrics | John Forster |
| Book | Jeff Tambornino |
| Setting | Los Alamos |
| Premiere | October 22, 1986: Neil Simon Theatre |
| Productions | 1986 Broadway |
Synopsis
editJames Prescott, a physicist from Los Alamos, is attempting to prove (or disprove) the truth of the Shroud of Turin. James' obsession with this task strains his relationship with his wife (Kate) and his young son (Matthew). Matthew, to compensate for the lack of his father, instead begins to trust a friend only he can see.
Musical Numbers
edit- Prologue: Poltergiests - Matthew, Kate
- Neat/Not Neat - James, Father Frank, Kate
- It Can All Be Explained - James, Father Frank
- The Data - James, The Team
- A Talk About Time - James, Kate
- Trading Solos - Father Frank, Matthew, Friend
- Let There Be Light - James, Don, Father Frank, Signor Bocciarelli, Archbishop Parisi
- Wishes - Matthew
- The Three of Us - Kate, James
- Rainbow Logic - James
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Productions
edit1986 Broadway
editOpened at the Neil Simon Theatre on October 22, 1986 and closed on October 26, 1986 after playing 13 previews and 6 performances. It starred Dean Jones as James Prescott. The production was directed by Michael Maurer, with choreography from Mary Jane Houdina and music direction from Peter Howard. The production team consisted of Neil Peter Jampolis (Scenic/Projection/Lighting Design), Hervig Libowitzky (Scenic/Projection Design), Karen Roston (Costume Design), and Jack Mann (Sound Design).[1]
| Character | Original Broadway Production[2] |
|---|---|
| James Prescott | Dean Jones |
| Archbishop Parisi | Thomas Batten |
| Kate Prescott | Susan Bigelow |
| Paul Cooper | Alan Brasington |
| Colonel | Ted Forlow |
| Matthew Prescott | Danny Gerard |
| Vijay Bannerjee | Mitchell Greenberg |
| Phyllis Terwillinger | Kathryn McAteer |
| Friend | Alan Mintz |
| Father Frank Girella | William Parry |
| Don Cesare | Casper Roos |
| Signor Bocciarelli | Gordon Stanley |
| Nathan Gelb | Peter Walker |
| Peter Vonn | Lenny Wolpe |
| Major/Ensemble | David Young |
| Ensemble | Valerie De Pena |
| Ensemble | Michael Duran |
| Ensemble | Terri Homberg |
References
edit- ^ "PlaybillVault Person List". Playbill Vault. Retrieved 2016-12-13.
- ^ "PlaybillVault Person List". Playbill Vault. Retrieved 2016-12-13.