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A Tale of Two Cities Goes Grand and Glam for Broadway Debut
It was indeed the best of times for the company of the epic musical adaptation of Charles Dickens' A Tale of Two Cities. The new musical kicked off the fall season on September 18 at the Hirschfeld Theatre with a bang (and a knockout party at Cipriani on Wall Street). It was a big night of Broadway debuts for leading lady Brandi Burkhardt, director Warren Carlyle and composer/librettist Jill Santoriello, while powerhouse performers James Barbour, Aaron Lazar, Natalie Toro and many more returned to the Great White Way—to the delight of a packed first-night audience that boasted Spamalot idol Clay Aiken, Broadway alum Matthew Broderick and composer Frank Wildhorn. After a thunderous standing ovation, the sprawling cast and their army of supporters trekked to the thrilling opening night fete. Click here to join the (festive) revolution!
