Firebrand Theatre, a new musical theatre company dedicated to female representation on and off the stage, will present the Chicago premiere of Lizzie this fall. Performances will run November 11–December 17 at the Den Theatre’s Bookspan Theatre in Wicker Park. Opening night is set for November 14.
Leading the Chicago company will be Liz Chidester as Lizzie, with Leah Davis as Bridget, Jacquelyne Jones as Alice, and Camille Robinson as Emma. A series of late-night performances will feature understudies Kyrie Anderson, Becca Brown, Amanda Horvath, and Elle Walker.
Victoria Bussert directs the production, which will feature choreography by Janet Louer and music direction from Julia A. Miller and Andra Veils Simon.
For more information on the show and the Firebrand Theatre season (which also includes 9 to 5), visit FirebrandTheatre.org.
Watch a clip from the 2010 NAMT presentation, featuring Broadway alum Ciara Renée, below.
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Whitney White is directing the Off-Broadway production.
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