| Limelight | |
|---|---|
| The Story of Charlie Chaplin | |
| Music | Christopher Curtis |
| Lyrics | Christopher Curtis |
| Book | Christopher Curtis Thomas Meehan |
| Productions | 2010 La Jolla Playhouse |
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.
It was originally seen at the New York Musical Theatre Festival in 2006.[1] The show was put on at the La Jolla Playhouse from September 19, 2010 to October 17, 2010. The show was directed by Warren Carlyle and Michael Unger, scenic design Alexander Dodge, costume designer Linda Cho, lighting designer Paul Gallo, projection designer Zachary Borovay, sound designer Jon Weston, music director Bryan Perri, orchestrator Douglas Besterman, dramaturg Gabriel Greene, stage manager Frank Hartenstein, script consultant and physical comedy specialist Dan Kamin.
The cast features Robert 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 had 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. [2]