BOX OFFICE
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Thu, Fri & Sat
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SHOW TIMES
July 23 - August 16, 2020
Thu, Fri & Sat 7:30 PM
Sundays 2:00 PM
SPECIAL PERFORMANCES
TBA
DURATION
2 hrs, 45 mins
1 Intermission
AUDIENCE
Candide is not intended for children under 8. No admission for children under 6.
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TONY AWARD WINNER OF BEST BOOK OF A MUSICAL
NOMINATED FOR 8 TONY AWARDS WINING 4 INCLUDING BEST BOOK OF A MUSICAL
CANDIDE IS EXQUISITE ENTERTAINMENT, A BLEND OF OPERA, COMEDY, TRAVEL ADVENTURE AND ROMANCE.
BOOK ADAPTED FROM VOLTAIRE BY HUGH WHEELER
STORY
of Candide
CANDIDE (1974): A score by legendary Leonard Bernstein is but the tip of the iceberg when it comes to Candide and its theatrical offerings. With a book from Hugh Wheeler and lyrical contributions from the incomparable Stephen Sondheim, Candide is a masterpiece for the ages.
In one lightning-paced act, Candide — the bastard cousin of Baron Thunder-Ten-Tonck — is expelled from home, dragged into the Bulgarian army, brought before the Spanish Inquisition, swindled out of a fortune, shipwrecked on a desert isle and separated time and again from his true love, Cunegonde. She, too, bears a barrage of misfortunes, including, sale into prostitution, forced marriage to an exorbitantly wealthy man and slavery. Through it all, however, they try to remember the lessons of their dear master, Dr. Pangloss: "Everything is for the best in this best of all possible worlds."
PHOTOS
for Candide
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CRITICS' REVIEWS
for Candide
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POST SHOW Q&A
for Candide
Sunday July 26
Immediately following the matinee performance. Free to the public. Duration 45 minutes.
Join the Directors and cast of Candide, immediately following the matinee performances for a post show Q&A and discussion on the exciting process of bringing this show to the Santa Cruz County.
Gary John La Rosa
Director & Choreographer
Cheryl Anderson
Musical Director
Jon Nordgren
Artistic Director
CAST & CREATIVE
for Candide
Creative
Director & Choreographer
Musical Director
Scenic Designer
Lighting Designer
Costume Designer
Prop Designer
Sound Designer
Wig Designer
Technical Director
Production Manager
Stage Manager
TBA
Cast
Coming Soon!
AUTHORS
for Candide
Music by
Lyrics by
Book adapted from Voltaire by
Leonard Berstein
Richard Wilbur
Hugh Wheeler
With additional Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and John Latouche
Produced on Broadway by The Chelsea Theatre Center of Brooklyn in conjunction with
Harold Prince and Ruth Mitchell
Broadway Production Conceived and Directed by Harold Prince
CANDIDE is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI).
All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI.
