Jason Robert Brown's new project.....

[shownut]

MIDNIGHT IN THE GARDEN OF GOOD AND EVIL

Thrilled to pieces that this incredible book/story is being musicalised and that JRB is doing the honours. First industry reading is in May.

www.playbill.com/article/taylor-mac-jason-robert-brown-collaborating-on-midnight-in-the-garden-of-good-and-evil-musical

Next to TAMMY FAYE bagging 4 Olivier nods it is the best news I've heard all day. :-)

[mrbarnaby]

Oh I love that book!

[AddisonMizner]

I do not know the original material, but will certainly now seek it out. Love any new JRB show! He has quite a few new ones on the go now, what with this, THE CONNECTOR and FAREWELL MY CONCUBINE.

[shownut]

Skip the film but read the book. It is an amazing novel based on a true story.

[anthony40]

I have seen both the film and read the book, of which I still have copy but in truth, it was so long ago that I can't remember the actual story. I vaguely remember a black transvestite, a death/murder and an underlying gay thread of the storyline

I do remember that the film had Kevin Spacey, Jack Thompson and (a very young- in fact I think one of his first roles) Jude Law.

For me, Jason Robert Brown is the new Sondheim and I love most of his work. I even m

I have seen him in concert, twice at The Palladium. I also saw the concert of Honyemoon in Vegas with Samantha Barks, Arthur Darvil, Norm Lewis and Maxwell Caufield.

The Last 5 Years, The Bridges of Madison County, Parade, Honeyoon in Vegas- all (simply) brilliant!

[shownut]

Mar 1, 2023 13:02:14 GMT anthony40 said:

I have seen both the film and rad the book, of which I still have copy but in truth, it was so long ago that I can't remember the actual story. I vaguely remember a black transvestite, a death/murder and an underlying gay thread of the storyline

Yes, the characters alone make this a very interesting project and all of them were real people (I met the late Lady Chablis back in the late 90's in Savannah. She was a trip). But curious who they will cast for these roles:

- Jim Williams : Eccentric and slightly closeted gay antiques dealer and owner of Mercer House (Johnny Mercer's home) whom the story revolves around
- Danny Hansford : Male hustler who was referred to by a certain socialite as "a good time not yet had by all" who lived with Jim
- Lady Chablis : Very popular drag artiste formerly known as "Frank" with the mouth of a sailor and courage that knew no bounds
- Minerva : A voodoo priestess who tries to connect Jim with one the characters whom he is accused of murdering (no spoilers here I hope) using black magic
- Emma Kelly : Locally famous piano playing old-age pensioner known as The Lady of 1,000 songs who drank like a fish and drove like a demon
- Joe Odom : Local hustler and singer who performed with girlfriend Mandy but was "not entirely heterosexual"

Can you tell I'm curious?

The book is a MUST.

[anthony40]

Oh, I forgot Mr Saturday night