Elegies: A Song Cycle

By Tony Award-Winning Composer & Lyricist

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ELEGIES by William Finn
Helen Hayes Awards Recommended
October 22 - November 20, 2022
Composer & Lyricist
William Finn
Director
Christina A. Coakley
Music Director
Josh Cleveland

ELEGIES is a celebration of life and music, penned by Tony Award-winning composer and lyricist William Finn (Falsettos, A New Brain, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee), which commemorates the lives of people both real and fictional with rousing theatricality and unforgettable songs. From Finn’s friends, to his mother, to his dogs, to the victims of the World Trade Center collapse, these characters and their stories will enchant and enrich your spirit in this stunning masterwork that celebrates the human experience and life’s infinite joys.

Special Events
Audience Talkback: Meet the Artists

October 30, 2022 | Following the performance
Free and open to all patrons

ELEGIES Young Professionals Happy Hour

November 18, 2022 | Happy Hour @ 7:00 pm, Show @ 8:00 pm
Discounted tickets are $50 and include 1 pre-show drink, exclusive access to our upstairs lounge, and a seat for the evening’s performance

Press

DC Theater Arts Review

“William Finn’s lyrics articulate human frailty, terror, and hope… His portraits of people accepting the need to learn to live with grief rather than trying to get over it are — well — reassuring.”

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Broadway World Review

“Under the expert direction of Christina A. Coakley, the production unfolds beautifully with each song performed by a talented ensemble of singers with acting chops to spare.”

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DCist Review

“Inspired by (but not entirely focused on) the events of 9/11, grief and goodbye are woven thematically through most of the musical numbers, sung deftly by an impressive sextet that director Christina A. Coakley has assembled.”

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MD Theatre Guide Review

“There’s joy and hope in the music… Each performer brought a range of emotion (both joyful and sorrowful) to the various roles they played.”

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Washington City Paper Review

“Christina A. Coakley’s direction and Josh Cleveland’s musical direction present a simple but timely reflection on love, loss, and everything in between.”

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Cast
John Loughney
Ensemble
John Loughney
Katie McManus
Ensemble
Katie McManus
Harrison Smith
Ensemble
Harrison Smith
Brigid Wallace
Ensemble
Brigid Wallace
DeJeanette Horne
Ensemble
DeJeanette Horne
Ben Clark
Ensemble / Swing
Ben Clark
Allison Fitzgerald
Swing
Allison Fitzgerald
Chris Gillespie
Swing
Chris Gillespie
Production Team
Director
Christina A. Coakley
Music Director
Josh Cleveland
Lighting Designer
Alberto Segarra
Projections Designer
Jeremy Bennett
Sound Designer / Engineer
Elliot Lanes
Resident Scenic Designer / Lead Carpenter
Matthew J. Keenan
Properties / Set Dressing Designer
Cindy Landrum Jacobs
Costume / Hair Designer
Shadia Hafiz
Assistant Director
Chris Gillespie
Dramaturg
Colin Smith
Stage Manager
Gabrielle Busch
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