Music and Lyrics by Michael Holland Book by David Simpatico Adapted from the play by Reginald Rose
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.
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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 ...
Michael Holland, composer/lyricist/orchestrator/arranger/producer, has created incidental music for various productions at Playwrights Horizons, Bay Street Theater, Dallas Theater Center, The Old Globe, Alley Theater, Colorado Shakespeare, and many other regional theatres. He ...
Reginald Rose was born in New York City and attended City College. After graduation, he worked at a series of odd jobs, including receiving clerk, window cleaner and camp counselor. He then served in the United States Army in World War II, completing his service as a first li ...