Eastland: An Original Musical

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Eastland: An Original Musical (2020)

Directed by Amanda Dehnert

Moored on the Chicago River between Clark St and LaSalle, The Eastland begins boarding and thousands of Western Electric employees and their families climb the ramp, excited for their annual company outing. Overflowing with passengers about to depart, the boat leans port – and doesn’t lean back. Within minutes, cries fill the air, families are torn apart and unexpected heroes emerge to rescue dozens of Chicagoans from a watery end. Artistic Director Andrew White (Of One Blood, 1984) resurrects the ghosts of America’s forgotten tragedy in this Lookingglass Original musical, with music by Artistic Associate Andre Pluess and Ben Sussman, the team behind the score of Lookingglass Alice, 1984, Metamorphoses, Hard Times, and The Secret in the Wings, as well as the acclaimed Winesburg, Ohio. Directed by Amanda Dehnert (Peter Pan: A Play). Inspired in part by Jay Bonansinga’s The Sinking of the Eastland: America’s Forgotten Tragedy

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Cast

Jeanne T. Arrigo Sister / Musician
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Lawrence E. DiStasi Otto / Olaf
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Christine Mary Dunford Marianne
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Doug Hara Reggie
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Derek Hasenstab Husband / Houdini
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Erik Hellman Grocer / Musician
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Malcolm Ruhl Musician
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Michael Barrow Smith Pedersen / Musician
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Scott Stangland Emie / Musician Tiffany Topol Solveig
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Claire Wellin Bobbie Monica West Ilse

Crew

Director
Amanda Dehnert
Writer
Andrew White

Details

Release date
2020-08-20
Original language
EN