After a sold out show in 2017 Johnny and the Devil’s Box is coming back to Rockwood! The concert will highlight selections from the new folk musical JOHNNY AND THE DEVIL’S BOX with performances by; George Abud (The Band’s Visit), Julie Foldesi (Sunday in the Park with George, Newsies, South Pacific), Don Sparks (Margaritaville), Rema Webb (The Color Purple, Margaritaville), Annabelle Fox, Andrea Laxton, Alex Grubbs, Meghan Glogower, Scott Wasserman and Douglas Waterbury-Tieman. The band features members of The Playbillies Mike Rosengarten (Be More Chill) and Matt Cusack (Bandstand) with guest Billy Cohen.
November 18th, 7 pm at Rockwood Music Hall Stage 2, 196 Allen Street. General Admission: $15 (2 drink min.) Purchase Tickets here.
There’s always been fiddle music for the square dances in the hills of Appalachia, but what happens when a fiddler’s pride gets the better of him? Johnny, a brash young fiddler from the mountains must evade the law, outwit a preacher and navigate young love on his journey to prove he’s the greatest fiddler that’s ever been, but there’s one obstacle he never imagined, the Devil himself.
Inspired by the myths of fiddlers’ dealing with the Devil, the piece takes a hard look at the association between a virtuoso’s egotism and hellish temptation. Written by Douglas Waterbury-Tieman with direction by John Hurley, choreography by Jennifer Jancuska, music supervision by Scott Wasserman.
Recent developments include a workshop in residence at the Troutt Theatre in collaboration with Belmont University, Rough Draft Workshop at The Drama League in collaboration with “Jennifer Jancuska + The BringAbout”, and a residency at Goodspeed’s Johnny Mercer Writer’s Colony.
Douglas Waterbury-Tieman (Creator and Writer) recently appeared in Roundabout Theatre Company’s THE ROBBER BRIDEGROOM as an onstage musician and clogger. His other recent credits include; ONCE, DESPERATE MEASURES, SEAWIFE, A CHRISTMAS CAROL, FIDDLER ON THE ROOF, LOST HIGHWAY and COTTON PATCH GOSPEL. Douglas owes whatever success he has had to the love and support of his wife Annabelle and his family. More info: www.douglaswaterburytieman.com.
Jennifer Jancuska BROADWAY: Hamilton: An American Musical, Resident Choreographer, Dance Supervisor. ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR/CHOREOGRAPHER: The Public Theatre, New York City Center, Dallas Theater Center, The Royal George Theatre, Trinity Repertory Company, Flat Rock Playhouse. FOUNDER AND CREATIVE ARTISTIC DIRECTOR: “Jennifer Jancuska + The BringAbout,” and BC Beat described by the New York Times, as an opportunity to “reimagine the possibilities for dance in musical theatre.” RESIDENCIES: The Drama League, Barn Arts, Laboratorium, Rockwood Music Hall, The Brooklyn Star. CURRENT PROJECTS: Hamilton: An American Musical, Anne of Green Gables, new works by Douglas Tieman-Waterbury, Drew Gasparini, Zack Zadek, Scott Wasserman, Max Gordon, Shaun Peknic, LTR Theatre Company, Busch Gardens & Sea World. GUEST TEACHING ARTIST: NYU, Ithaca College, Syracuse University, College of Charleston, PACE, University of the Arts, Shanghai Theater Academy, Belmont University. GRADUATE: Cornell University. Development of Annehas been supported by “Jennifer Jancuska + The BringAbout,” a company of artists engaged by writing teams, creatives and producers in development of new plays and musicals. More info: JenniferJancuska.com.
John Hurley (Director) hails from Macon, Georgia and works as a freelance director for the stage, film and TV from the smallest theater to national commercials for companies such as Google, PwC and Delta. John is the founder and Artistic Director of Ready Set Go Theatre Company. John’s artistic work focuses on creating a dialogue between communities of different economic, geographic and social standing. More info available at: www.readysetgotheatre.com and johnroberthurley.html.
Scott Wasserman (Music Supervisor) Broadway: HAMILTON, DEAR EVAN HANSEN, THE GREAT COMET, ESCAPE TO MARGARITAVILLE, ANNIE, LEAP OF FAITH. Contributing orchestrator for KING KONG, THE RADIO CITY SUMMER SPECTACULAR, and CRAZY EX-GIRLFRIEND. www.scott-wasserman.com.