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September 29 – October 30, 2016
(Opening Night: October 6)
Sheryl and Harvey White Theatre
Conrad Prebys Theatre Center
Written and Performed by Benjamin Scheuer
Directed by Sean Daniels
THE LION, the Drama Desk Award-winning piece, written and performed by Benjamin Scheuer, has redefined the genre of musical theatre. Directed by Sean Daniels, the staging keeps the focus on Scheuer, a “mesmerising guitarist,” whose songs are “awfully well-constructed and exactingly played; there’s a hint of Paul Simon in Scheuer’s easy, knowing lyrics and disciplined musicianship.” (Washington Post.) Scheuer plays six different guitars, including a 1929 Martin, a Les Paul and a Froggy Bottom H-12. Tracing his quest to better understand the emotional intricacies of his father, Scheuer “gets to the heart of the matter” (The NYTimes) leading the audience on his heart-felt journey to manhood, sharing the ups and downs of his life through beautifully poignant melodies in an autobiographical 15-song cycle. Much like its hero, THE LION roars.