A spokesperson says---
“...Based on John Steinbeck’s 1937 novella of the same name, the acclaimed 1970 opera, composed by Floyd to his own libretto, will be presented in the Wortham’s intimate Cullen Theater. The opera shares the poignant tale of two itinerant laborers looking for work during the Great Depression: George, (bass-baritone Sam Dhobhany) and Lennie (tenor Demetrious Sampson, Jr.). Together, the friends set out to pursue their piece of the American Dream, but their story ends in tragedy—and an act of mercy made all the more moving by Floyd’s haunting score, with its masterful blend of folk tunes and blues melodies..."
CAST:
Sam Dhobhany, Demetrious Sampson Jr., Alissa Goretsky, Shawn Roth, Ziniu Zhao, Geonho Lee, Michael McDermott, Luka Tsevelidze
CREATIVE TEAM:
Kristine McIntyre (Director)
