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Twelve Angry Men: A Musical

Full-Length Musical, Drama  /  12m

Music and Lyrics by Michael Holland
Book by David Simpatico
Adapted from the play by Reginald Rose

Adapted from the celebrated 1959 teleplay, this riveting, contemporary musical concerns twelve male jurors debating the fate of a young defendant charged with murder.

Twelve Angry Men: A Musical

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  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    12m
  • Duration
    Duration
    90 minutes
  • SubGenre
    Subgenre
    Adaptation (Stage & Screen)
  • Audience
    Target Audience
    Adult

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Summary

In a small New York City jury room, on “the hottest day of the year,” twelve men debate the fate of a young defendant charged with murdering his father. In form, Twelve Angry Men: A Musical is a courtroom drama; in purpose, it’s a crash course in those passages of the U.S. Constitution that promise defendants a fair trial and the presumption of innocence.

History
Twelve Angry Men: A Musical premiered at Theater Latté Da in on 8 June 2022. Directed by Peter Rothstein, the production featured Sasha Andreev, Curtis Bannister, Reese Britts, Charlie Clark, James Detmar, Bradley Greenwald, Brian Kim McCormick, Riley McNutt, T. Mychael Rambo, Matt Riehle, Wariboko Semenitari and Adan Varela.
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Performing Groups
  • Time Period 1950s
  • Setting

    The jury room of a New York City court of law. Summer 1959.

  • Features Contemporary Costumes/Street Clothes
  • Additional Features No Intermission
  • Duration 90 minutes
  • Cautions
    • Strong Language

Media

“Scintillating... as close to flawless as it could be.” – Minneapolis Star Tribune

“A must-see musical... Twelve Angry Men is faithful to the seven-decade-old Reginald Rose teleplay on which it’s based, but to watch it is to experience the thrill of the new... Michael Holland’s jazzy, vocalese score feels like it’s about to step up to a bar and order a Tom Collins... David Simpatico’s canny book finds its way into the hearts and minds of each character, half of them white and half people of color.” – Minneapolis Star Tribune

“A serious story given more depth and made more compelling with the infusion of song... In a word: phenomenal.” – Talkin’ Broadway

“This adaptation very much reflects and speaks to the current time, while still staying true to the original story. The music is added thoughtfully in a way that enhances the emotions and themes of the story. In short, it’s adaptation done right.” – Cherry and Spoon

“Brims with tension... Adopting the musical vocabulary of modern jazz of the 1950s (in which the story is set), it offers intriguing enhancements to Reginald Rose’s original script.” – Pioneer Press

Music

  • Musical Style Classic Broadway
  • Dance Requirements None
  • Vocal DemandsModerate
  • Orchestra Size Small/Combo
  • Chorus Size No Chorus

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Authors

David Simpatico

David Simpatico
DAVID SIMPATICO, playwright/librettist, has been presented at major theatres around the globe, including Lincoln Center, NYC Town Hall, Edinburgh Fringe, the Hammersmith Apollo (London), Williamstown Theatre Festival, Ensemble Studio Theatre, the New York Shakespeare Festival ...
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Michael Holland

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Reginald Rose

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