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Musique: Stephen Dolginoff • Paroles: Stephen Dolginoff • Livret: Stephen Dolginoff • Production originale: 3 versions mentionnées
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Genèse: The original production at New York City's 2003 Midtown International Theatre Festival was directed by Martin Charnin. It was then staged for a limited run off-Broadway by the not-for-profit York Theatre Company and Jim Kierstead, opening on May 16, 2005 and running until August 21. Directed by Michael Rupert, the production featured author Stephen Dolginoff as Leopold and Doug Kreeger as Loeb. Stephen Bogardus, John McMartin, and Rupert himself were heard in voice-overs. Shonn Wiley replaced Kreeger late in the run. Matt Bauer opened in the role of Leopold. The musical has been performed at regional theatres throughout the U.S., with Dolginoff appearing as Leopold in productions staged in Seattle, and Buffalo. Internationally, the musical has been produced in Seoul, South Korea (in Korean), Athens, Greece (in Greek), Melbourne, Australia, Tokyo, Japan (in Japanese), and Datteln, Germany (in German). A recording with Kreeger and Dolginoff was released by Original Cast Records in April 2006. A major Los Angeles production featured Alex Schemmer and Stewart W. Calhoun at the Hudson Backstage Theatre. A new professional production opened in February 2010 at the Seymour Centre in Sydney, Australia. The production featured Benjamin Giraud as Leopold, Blake Erickson as Loeb as well as the voices of Jason Langley, Jennifer Vuletic, and Barry Crocker. A London Fringe production featuring Jye Frasca and George Maguire as Leopold & Loeb along with the voices of Patricia Quinn, Lee Mead and Les Dennis opened in April 2011 at the Tristan Bates Theatre and transferred to the West End's Charing Cross Theatre in May 2011 for a 4 week limited engagement.
Résumé: Nathan Leopold and Richard Loeb, two wealthy American students, shocked 1924 Chicago when they murdered a 14 year old boy just for kicks. This story opens at a prison parole board hearing in 1958. Leopold is arguing for his release. Loeb, his lover and accomplice, is now dead, having been murdered by a fellow inmate. Leopold claims the crime was all Loeb’s idea, and prompted by offstage questioners, he tells how he was turned into a killer. The action moves into flashback, and a psychological power-play where Leopold, burning with love and lust, agrees to assist Loeb in his crimes in return for fleeting sexual favours.
Création: 26/5/2005 - York Theatre (Broadway (Off)) - représ.