World-Premiere Musical Amélie Extends at Berkeley Repertory Theatre
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Berkeley Repertory Theatre has added eight performances to its world-premiere run of Amélie, A New Musical, directed by Tony Award winner Pam MacKinnon. The show will now play its final performance on October 11, extending its run past its original closing date of October 4.
Samantha Barks, best known for her performance as Éponine in the film adaptation of Les Misérables, stars in the title role. The production, based on the Academy Award-nominated French film, features a book by Tony nominee Craig Lucas (An American in Paris), music by Daniel Messé of the acclaimed band Hem, and lyrics by Nathan Tysen (Tuck Everlasting) and Messé.
In addition to Barks, the cast includes David Andino (Blind Beggar, Garden Gnome), Randy Blair (Hipolito), Adam Chanler-Berat (Nino), Alison Cimmet (Amandine, Philomene), Savvy Crawford (Young Amélie), Carla Duren (Gina), John Hickok (Raphael, Bretodeau), Alyse Alan Louis (Georgette), Shannon O'Boyle (Swing), Maria-Christina Oliveras (Suzanne), Paul Whitty (Joseph), Perry Sherman (Lucien), Jacob Keith Watson (Swing), and Tony Sheldon (Dufayel, Collignon).
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