Area Premiere
March 9 - 31, 2001 - Bryant Lake Bowl Cabaret Theater
Music - Jeanine Tesori
Book and Lyrics - Brian Crawley
Violet tells the extraordinary tale of a young woman's cross-country bus pilgrimage in search of a televangelist she believes can remove a disfiguring facial scar. Her physical and spiritual quest leads to self-healing and the realization of a life she dreamed was only possible with a "perfect" face. One of the most acclaimed off-Broadway shows of the past decade, Violet astounded critics and audiences alike with its powerful story and its energetic, toe-tapping Gospel, Rock, Country, and Rhythm and Blues score. Violet was winner of the 1997 New York Drama Critics Circle Award for Best Musical.
Director - Steven J. Meerdink
Musical Director - Kevin Hansen
Cast
Violet - Suzanne Reyburn
Flick - David B. Young
Monty - Brad Bone
Young Violet - Maureen O'Shaunessy
Father - Alan Sorenson
Preacher / Bus Driver / Ensemble - Paul Reyburn
Lula / Landlady / Ensemble - Kathleen Hardy
Old Woman / Hotel Singer / Ensemble - Susan Nickel
Music Hall Singer / Mabel / Ensemble - Heidi Berg
LeRoy Evans / Earl / Ensemble - Steven Todd Schmidt
Virgil / Waiter / Ensemble - Kevin Hansen
Musicians
Katie Hoody (Piano)
Chris Houston (Percussion)
“The Minneapolis Musical Theatre has pulled off a minor theatrical miracle with its staging of Violet. ...A surprisingly engaging evening of theater [with] a friendly cast, brimming with vim and sincerity.” - Minneapolis Star Tribune
