Little does Evan know that his parents, Lyla (Keri Russell) and Louis (Jonathan Rhys Meyers), are searching for him too. For the first quarter of this world premiere musical adaptation of the 2007 Warner Bros. After discovering his talent, the Wizard gives Evan the name "August Rush" and devises a plan to profit from his talent. On his journey, he's taken under the wing of the Wizard (Robin Williams), a homeless man who lives in an abandoned theater. There he falls in with the Wizard (John Hickok), a sinister maestro who re-christens him August Rush and entices him into the "The Collective," an orchestra comprised of regular folks turned street musicians who gave up everything for their passion.A musically gifted orphan, Evan (Freddie Highmore), runs away from his orphanage and searches New York City for his birth parents. Advertise with us (Opens in new window) Read Today's Newspaper (Opens in. Raised in foster care, Evan runs away at the age of 11 to New York City, where he believes music will magically lead him to his birthparents. The music is beautiful but the storyline in the Paramount Theatre's world premiere musical in Aurora can be hard to follow. And they don't know he exists, since Lyla - who wanted to keep her baby - believes he died at birth. The world-premiere musical August Rush, based on the 2007 film about an orphaned music prodigy on a quest to find his birth parents, officially opened May 3 at the Paramount Theatre in Aurora. The product of a one-night stand between classical cellist Lyla (Sydney Shepherd) and rock guitarist/mandolinist Lewis (George Abud), Evan never knew his parents.
It involves an 11-year-old musical prodigy living in an orphanage who runs away to New York City. Hart, with a story by Paul Castro and Castle. The screenplay is by Nick Castle and James V. "I believe in music like some people believe in fairy tales," says August Rush, played on opening night by the winsome Jack McCarthy, who shares the role with Huxley Westemeier. August Rush is a 2007 American musical drama film directed by Kirsten Sheridan and produced by Richard Barton Lewis.
The titular character confirms that much during the opening moments. It's stylish but aloof, with a distinct chill that further underscores the lack of genuine emotional resonance in what is an urban fairy tale.Ĭourtesy of Liz LaurenGeorge Abud, left, and Sydney Shepherd play musicians whose brief tryst produces the titular music prodigy in "August Rush: The Musical," running through June 2 at Paramount Theatre in Aurora. The production has a spare, sophisticated look due in part to Scott Pask's concert hall set dominated by an ebony grand piano and highlighted by a black, white and red palette that includes Paul Toben's lighting and Ann Hold-Ward's costumes. Doyle's ambiguous staging - which has actor-instrumentalists walking about, seemingly without purpose - fails to clarify the overstuffed narrative. which will be screened on August 9, and True to Life, starring Mary. In a musical that clearly aspires to an emotional connection, that's a problem.Īnd it's not the only one. iminillllimUlR Trade Screenings Two of Paramount's forthcoming musicals will be. The play is August Rush: the Musical based on the film of 2007 detailing the story of a musically gifted orphan, Evan, who runs away from his orphanage to New York searching for his birth parents. Unfortunately, the concept misses the mark in "August Rush," partly because while the production boasts able instrumentalists, not all of them possess the vocal heft and acting chops audiences expect from a Paramount production. Top rated Disney / Buena Vista About Blu-ray studios August Rush Blu-ray 755 32 20 Beyond Home Entertainment 2007 113 min Rated PG Large: Front Add to collection Add to. Leave it to the Paramount Theatre to bring their first original musical to their stage. The premise suits Doyle's singular style - evident here as in previous acclaimed revivals of "Sweeney Todd" and "Company" - which involves casting multi-hyphenates (singer/actor/instrumentalists) who serve as their own orchestra. Based on the 2007 film starring Freddie Highmore as an 11-year-old musical prodigy searching for his birthparents, "August Rush" is about artistic creation and the powerful connections people forge through music. August Rush is a 2007 musical drama film directed by Kirsten Sheridan and produced by Richard Barton Lewis.
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