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''Chaplin: The Musical'', formerly titled ''Limelight: The Story of Charlie Chaplin'', is a musical with music and lyrics by Christopher Curtis and a book by Curtis and Thomas Meehan. The show is based on the life of Charlie Chaplin. The musical, which started at the New York Musical Theatre Festival in 2006, debuted at the La Jolla Playhouse in 2010, and then premiered on Broadway in 2012. ==Productions== The musical originally ran at the New York Musical Theatre Festival in 2006.〔(" 'Behind The Limelight Listing" ) nymf.org, accessed June 17, 2012〕〔Jones, Kenneth. ("La Jolla's Limelight Will Shine on Musical About Charlie Chaplin" ) playbill.com, May 6, 2010〕〔Lipton, Brian Scott and Portantiere, Michael.("NYMF 2006 Roundup #2" ) theatermania.com, September 21, 2006〕 The musical was next produced at the La Jolla Playhouse, La Jolla, California, from September 19, 2010 to October 17, 2010. Direction was by Warren Carlyle and Michael Unger, with scenic design by Alexander Dodge, costume design by Linda Cho, lighting design by Paul Gallo, projection design by Zachary Borovay, and sound design by Jon Weston. The music director was Bryan Perri and the orchestrator was Douglas Besterman. The cast featured Rob McClure (Charlie Chaplin), Ashley Brown (Oona), LJ Benet (Young Sydney), Jenn Colella (Hedda Hopper), Eddie Korbich (Karno), Brooke Sunny Moriber (Mildred), Ron Orbach (Mr. Chaplin), Roland Rusinek (Alf), Jake Schwenke (Young Charlie/Jackie), and Matthew Scott (Sydney). The cast also included Aaron Acosta, Courtney Corey, Matthew Patrick Davis, Justin Michael Duval, Sara Edwards, Ben Liebert, Alyssa Marie, Jennifer Noble, Kürt Norby, Carly Nykanen, Jessica Reiner-Harris, and Kirsten Scott.〔Jones, Kenneth.("Limelight Musical, Starring Robert McClure and Ashley Brown, Opens at La Jolla Sept. 19" ) playbill.com, September 19, 2010〕 The musical premiered on Broadway at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre on August 21, 2012 in previews and officially on September 10, 2012, with direction and choreography by Warren Carlyle. Scenic design is by Beowulf Boritt, costume design by Amy Clark and Martin Pakledinaz, lighting design by Ken Billington, and projection design by Jon Driscoll.〔Gioia, Michael. ("Silent Film Legend Chaplin Tramps Onto Broadway; Previews Begin Aug. 21" ) playbill.com, August 21, 2012〕 The cast features Rob McClure as Chaplin, Jim Borstelmann as Alf Reeves, Jenn Colella as Hedda Hopper, Erin Mackey as Oona O'Neill, Michael McCormick as Sennett/ McGranery/Emcee, Christiane Noll as Hannah Chaplin, Zachary Unger as Young Charlie/Jackie and Wayne Alan Wilcox as Sydney Chaplin.〔Jones, Kenneth. ("Broadway's ''Chaplin'' Will Lean On Christiane Noll, Erin Mackey, Michael McCormick, Jenn Colella; Cast Announced" ) Playbill.com, July 11, 2012〕〔Brantley, Ben. ("'Chaplin: The Musical’ at the Ethel Barrymore Theater" ) ''The New York Times'', September 10, 2012〕 The musical closed on January 6, 2013, after 24 previews and 136 performances.〔Gioia, Michael. ("'Chaplin' Will Take His Final Bow; Broadway Musical to Close in January 2013" ) playbill.com, December 3, 2012〕 The musical has undergone several title changes, called initially ''Behind The Limelight'', and is titled (as of 2012) ''Chaplin: The Musical''. (This is also the title of another musical, written by Ernest Kinoy, with lyrics by Lee Goldsmith and music by Roger Anderson.) 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Chaplin (2006 musical)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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