EM HAUSMANN
Beethoven: Live in Concert
by Jad Jacob (Book/Music/Lyrics)
World Premiere — Fort Salem Theater
April 2024
CAST: Jad Jacob, Sarah Beth Pfeifer, Alex White, Ben Amey, Rory Alexa, James Alexander, Noah Casner, Lauren Kerr, Conner Galusha, Jenna Wilkinson, Edgar Ritchie, Jackson Aubuchon, Shannon Wright, Sarah Zweighaft, Stephanie Willis, Allison Schmidt, Molly Waters, Adrienne Guss, Jaynie Parmenter
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Director: Em Hausmann
Music Director: Emily Rose Rivera
Choreographer: Gabi Bazinet Douglas
Stage Manager: Amy Collins
Scenic Designer: Charles J.I. Krawczyk
Technical Director (Lighting/Sound Design): John Norine Jr.
Rehearsal Music Supervisor: Michael Gallagher
Assistant Director/PA: Milo Briele
Executive Producer: Ian McQueen
Produced for Fort Salem Theater by Kyle West
Photos by Michael Hatzel
Before Freddie, Elton, and Jimi – There was Ludwig.
THE EPIC RISE AND FALL OF THE WORLD’S FIRST ROCK STAR.
After the tragic loss of revered composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Vienna searches for the next beacon of hope for their city. That call is answered, unexpectedly, by Joseph Haydn’s messy-haired, crude, rebellious student – a young Ludwig van Beethoven. This loud scoundrel is determined to turn Vienna upside-down with his radical new sound – no matter the cost.
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In this original production, the rock ‘n roll sound of the 70’s takes center stage, as Beethoven is transformed into a contemporary rock star on an electrifying journey through his tumultuous life. From political revolution and scandalous affairs, to his struggles with encroaching deafness, this is the story of the man who defied fate and changed music forever.
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"Really exciting music... Will make it to Broadway one day, so see it now!"
- Audience Member, Fort Salem Theater