Broken Bride
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Stage Adaptation
In November 2006, Broken Bride was produced for the first time ever as a fully staged theater piece by University Theater at the University of ChicagoUniversity of Chicago
The University of Chicago is a private research university in Chicago, Illinois, USA. It was founded by the American Baptist Education Society with a donation from oil magnate and philanthropist John D. Rockefeller and incorporated in 1890...
. The 28 minute concept album was adapted for the stage by first time director Paul Bruton.
Bruton received permission from the band to stage Broken Bride in spring 2006 and proposed a black box theater
Black box theater
The black box theater is a relatively recent innovation, consisting of a simple, somewhat unadorned performance space, usually a large square room with black walls and a flat floor.-History:...
production for that fall. Broken Bride utilized a minimalistic, expressionist approach to stage design wherein a variety of complex locations can be implied within a limited setting.
Music for the production was provided by the band in the form of a re-mixed version of the album, completely stripped of all primary and back-up vocals, with the exception of a few harmonies in "Save Our City" and "Part III: The Lamb and the Dragon". The melodies were arranged for the fifteen member cast by Tristan Cosino, who also coached and directed the ensemble.
Three other stage adaptations are currently slotted. One at the Herchel Avra Performing Arts Center in Pryor, Oklahoma, directed by sophomore James Curtis at Pryor High School. Another production of Broken Bride is being performed at Truman State University
Truman State University
Truman State University is a public liberal arts and sciences university in Missouri, United States and a member of the Council of Public Liberal Arts Colleges. About 6,000 students attend Truman, pursuing degrees in 43 undergraduate and 9 Graduate programs. It is located in Kirksville in...
in Kirksville, MO on September 23-24, 2011 and is directed by Justine Roxxy Leiser . There is another slot for the 2011-2012 season at the University of Tennessee in Knoxville, put together by the All Campus Theatre and directed by Carolyn Baker; the production will include a live band to accompany the singers onstage, and will run in January 2012.
Personnel
Band- Andrew Volpe - Vocals, Guitar
- Tim Ferrell - Guitar, Backing Vocals
- Tim Convy - Moog, Backing Vocals
- Marshall Fanciullo - Bass Guitar, Backing Vocals
- Matt Palermo - Drums, Backing Vocals
Production
- Michael Fossenkemper - Mastering
- Joe M. Leonard Jr. - Video Editor, Video Producer
- Jason McEntire - Producer, Engineer, Mixing