Camelot
Finished Jul 23, 2023
Vivian Beaumont Theater
Nominated for FIVE Tony Awards, including Best Musical Revival
A consistently polished and warming tale
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A consistently polished and warming tale
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Camelot
Finished Jul 23, 2023
Vivian Beaumont Theater
Nominated for FIVE Tony Awards, including Best Musical Revival
Why see Camelot?
join king arthur on broadway!
NOMINATED FOR FIVE TONY AWARDS, INCLUDING BEST MUSICAL REVIVAL
The Golden Age of the musical is once more to be revived in this new production of Lerner and Lowe's beloved hit Camelot starring Hamilton's Phillipa Soo as Guenevere, The Inheritance's Andrew Burnap as Arthur and Jordan Danica as Lancelot Du Lac. Directed by Barlett Sher, (who is no stranger to the classics, with recent revivals of South Pacific, The King & I, and My Fair Lady under his belt), and re-imagined by Sher's To Kill A Mockingbird collaborator Aaron Sorkin, this exciting new venture is sure to be a feast for the senses, taking us back to the mythical court of King Arthur where passions ignite in a fight for democracy and justice set to Lerner and Lowe's lushly evocative score.
First seen on Broadway in 1960 starring Julie Andrews and Richard Burton, Camelot, which is based on T.H White's novel The Once and Future King, has long been synonymous with the quest for democracy and the Kennedy White House era. So popular was it that the original cast soundtrack was the country's best-selling record for 60 weeks!
What is the story?
Enchanting generations since that Broadway debut in 1960, we follow Arthur as he marries the maiden Guenevere and introduces a code of honor and justice to his Knights, bringing peace to the Kingdom. But not everyone is as keen to adhere to his idealism. Divisions soon follow, and not just from outside the castle walls. Courage, fidelity, love, and goodness are to be tested, and it is up to Arthur to choose the kind of ruler he must be.
Key Information
Run Time
Two hours and 55 minutes with one interval
Dates
Finished Jul 23, 2023
Cast
Phillipa Soo as Queen Guenevere
Andrew Burnap as King Arthur
Jordan Danica as Lancelot Du Lac
Dakin Matthews as Merlyn/Pellinore
Taylor Trensch as Mordred
Marilee Talkington as Morgan Le Fey
Anthony Michael Lopez as Sir Dinadan
Fergie Philippe as Sir Sagramore
Danny Wolohan as Sir Lionel
Delphi Borich, Matias De La Flor, Sola Fadiran, Rachel Fairbanks, Nkrumah Gatling, Christian Mark Gibbs, Holly Gould, Monte Greene, Edwin Joseph, Tesia Kwarteng, James Romney, Ann Sanders, Britney Nicole Simpson, Philip Stoddard, Valerie Torres-Rosario, Frank Viveros and Paul Whitty
Creative
Based on Camelot by Lerner and Lowe
Book by Aaron Sorkin
Directed by Barlett Sher
Choreography by Byron Easley
Sets by Michael Yeargan
Costumes by Jennifer Moeller
Lighting by Lap Chi Chu
Sound by Marc Salzberg and Beth Lake
Projections by 59 Productions
Fight direction by B.H. Barry
Music Direction by Kimberly Grigsby
Original orchestrations by Robert Russell Bennett and Philip J. Lang
Dance and choral arrangements by Trude Rittman
Charles Means is the Stage Manager
Awards
TONY AWARD NOMINATIONS 2023
Best Musical Revival
Best Featured Actor in a Musical, Jordan Donica
Best Scenic Design of a Musical, Michael Yeargan and 59 Productions
Best Costume Design of a Musical, Jennifer Moeller
Best Lighting Design of a Musical, Lap Chi Chu
DRAMA DESK AWARDS 2023
Outstanding Fight Choreography
Reviews
Customer reviews
49 reviews, average rating: (2.1 Stars)
KR
Beautiful, romantic, funny and more!
Loved the show. Had all my favorite bits of Broadway — great performances, funny, romantic, pulled at the heart strings and gave me that heart soaring feeling where for a moment I think “yes! Yes the world can be better!â€.
Sorkin does wonders with the book. I liked his not so magical take on the story, since after all the story of King Arthur is always morphed and influenced by the writer. And the relevance of the same law applying to everyone and the difficulty of keeping true to ones ideals rather than give in to cynicism could not have been more timely. ... Read more
RTP
Amazingly updated classic
I’ve seen the show twice during previews, and I’m going again! For Sorkin fans, his update to the old tale is brilliant and unmistakably Sorkin; the magical, mystical element of the original script are gone - replaced by a grounded, intelligent, and witty King Arthur who sees the future of Camelot much as one would expect a young Jeb Bartlett saw this country when West Wing began. Add a soaring musical score with a very impressive orchestra and 3 leads whose voices give you the chills, and you leave the theater wanting to return. Perfectly rewritten and directed… a must see! ... Read more
AW
Smart Update of a Classic
I thought this show was brilliant. Camelot has always been a favorite of mine, but I felt uneasy about the character of Guenevere who embodied all sorts of awful misogynist stereotypes--she was silly, flighty, and brought down a noble experiment by sleeping with someone. Aaron Sorkin's rewrite as well as Philippa Soo's excellent, spirited portrayal made this character work and brought the whole play into the 21st century. This is now an ideas play--with some excellent discussions of rule of law, limited government, and the birth of democracy. To be fair, I am already an Aaron Sorkin fan, so I am inclined to like that sort of thing. But I thought he hit the right balance between intellect and idealism. The costumes were beautiful, the music was lush, the acting was excellent (especially Andrew Burnap as a young, brainy Arthur.) If you are on the fence, give this play a shot. It's my favorite I have seen in a long time (and I see a lot of theatre). ... Read more
News
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Scarlet, May 5th, 2023
The 76th Tony Award nominations have been announced! A total of 38 shows were eligible for nominations, with 27 making the cut. Funny Girl's Lea Michele and previous Tony Winner Myles Frost had the honor of announcing this years nods....
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