Learning on ScreenBare: A Pop Opera
- Synopsis
- Video recording of the rock musical with lyrics by Jon Hartmere, Jr. and music by Damon Intrabartol. The story focuses on two gay high school students and their struggles at their private, Catholic boarding school. At an audition for Romeo and Juliet the drama teacher Sister Chantelle is dismayed by the lack of adept actors until Jason shows up, to everyone’s shock. He and Matt, another altar boy, battle for the part of Romeo.
- Language
- English
- Country
- United States
- Medium
- Video
- Technical information
- Colour / Sound
- Recording date
- 12 May 2004
- Duration
- 124 mins
Credits
- Director
- Kristin Hanggi
- Writer
- Jon Jr Hartmere
- Music
- Damon Intrabartolo
- Production Design
- David Gallo
- Choreographer
- Sergio Trujillo
- Cast
John Hill (2) Jason McConnell (Romeo) Jenna Leigh Gree Ivy Robinson (Juliet) Aaron Lohr Matt Lloyd Michael Arden Peter Simmonds Romelda Benjamin Sister Chantelle Sasha Allen Tanya Garrett
Additional Details
- Theatre
- American Theatre of Actors, New York, N.Y.
- Production type
- Operas and Musicals
- Plays
- Romeo and Juliet
- Keywords
- Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Auditions; Gay and lesbian interpretations
Notes
- Awards
- The musical won the L.A. Weekly Award for Best Musical, the Ovation Award for Best Musical and the L.A. Drama Critics Award for Best Score.
Production Company
- Name
Parker Hodges Productions
- Address
- USA
- Notes
- A production company making the video recordings of stage productions for the Theatre on Film and Tape (TOFT), New York
Archive
- Name
Theatre on Film and Tape (TOFT)
- toft@nypl.org
- Web
- http://www.nypl.org/locations/lpa/theatre-film-and-tape-archive External site opens in new window
- Phone
- + 1 (212) 870-1642
- Fax
- (212) 8701868
- Address
- Billy Rose Theatre Collection
40 Lincoln Center Plaza
New York,New York
10023-7498
USA
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