The all-new punk/metal/hip-hop musical Revolution(s)—created by Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Tom Morello (Rage Against the Machine/Audioslave) and Chicago’s Zayd Ayers Dohrn (2016 Horton Foote New American Play Prize-winner)—has added six performances in a second extension in The Goodman's 350-seat flexible Owen Theatre. Directed by Steve H. Broadnax III, the world premiere is the first Centennial 25/26 Season Owen Theatre production. The cast includes Jackie Burns (Broadway’s Wicked), Jakeim Hart (Broadway’s Almost Famous), Michael Earvin Martin (The Color Purple), Al’Jaleel McGhee (Steppenwolf’s Noises Off), Aaron James McKenzie (OBC’s A Beautiful Noise), Billy Rude (Matchbox Magic Flute) and Alysia Velez (Broadway’s Into the Woods). Revolution(s) appears through November 22; second extension week performances include November 18 at 7:30pm, November 19 at 7:30pm, November 20 at 7:30pm, November 21 at 7:30pm and November 22 at 2pm and 7:30pm. For tickets ($44-104, subject to change), visit the Box Office (170 N. Dearborn), call 312.443.3800 or purchase online at GoodmanTheatre.org/Revolutions. The Goodman is grateful for the support of The Elizabeth Morse Charitable Trust (Lead Sponsor of IDEAA Programming) and Shure Incorporated (Technical Sponsor).
In Revolution(s), when soldier and aspiring musician Hampton Falk-Weems (Aaron James McKenzie) comes home from Afghanistan, he finds the South Side of Chicago is also occupied territory—and he’s accidentally joined the resistance. This all-new radical musical event from Tom Morello and Zayd Ayers Dohrn pulses with punk, hip-hop and metal, and celebrates the courage that inspires us—across generations—to demand a better world.
Revolution(s)
By Zayd Ayers Dohrn
Music and Lyrics by Tom Morello
Additional lyrics by Boots Riley, Big Boi, Killer Mike, Knife Party, Grandson, Ryan Harvey, Matt Shultz, Chris Stapleton and Anne Preven
Directed by Steve H. Broadnax III
Jackie Burns...Emma Falk
Jakeim Hart...Ernesto “Ernie” Falk-Weems
Michael Earvin Martin...Sunny Weems
Al'Jaleel McGhee...Leon Weems
Aaron James McKenzie...Hampton Falk-Weems
Billy Rude...Sean Collins
Alysia Velez...Lucia “Lucy” San Martin
Haley Gustafson, Christopher Kelley, Eric Lewis, Jarais Musgrove, AJ Paramo, Kendal Marie Wilson...Ensemble
Joseph Anthony Byrd, Daryn Whitney Harrell, Ty Shay...Understudies
Casting is by Lauren Port, CSA. Brett Presson is the Production Stage Manager. Imani Ross is the Stage Manager.
Orchestra
Music Director/Associate Music Supervisor/Conductor/Bass...Paul Mutzabaugh
Associate Conductor/Keyboards...Jo Ann Daugherty
Drumset, Percussion...Dan Leali
Acoustic and Electric Guitar...Gary Guzman
Acoustic and Electric Guitar...Chris Siebold
Creative Team
Music Supervisor, Arrangements and Orchestrations...Jason Michael Webb
Choreographer…Millicent Johnnie
Set Designer…Derek McLane
Costume Designer…Raquel Adorno
Lighting Designer…Greg Hofmann
Sound Designer…Stephanie Farina
Projections Designer...Rasean Davonté Johnson
Intimacy and Violence...Greg Geffrard and Sheryl Williams
Line Producer/Dramaturg…Kat Zukaitis
Associate Director…Zack Steele
Associate Costume Designer...Lia Wallfish
Assistant Director...Lo Williams
Assistant Choreographer…Sarah Ann Sulewski
Assistant Projections Designer...Parker Molacek
Assistant Lighting Designer...Stark Winter
Score Supervisor...Stu Mindeman
Music Assistant...Samuel Perlman
Script Assistant...Tor Campbell
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