A sung-through musical, poignantly depicting the shattered dreams of those aboard the titular ship.
Anne Kauffman directs this captivating production featuring Tony Award winner Bonnie Milligan as Alice Beane. Created by Maury Yeston and Peter Stone, this nearly sung-through show is a musical revelation, vividly portraying the shattered dreams of those bound for America on the ill-fated Titanic.
With an operatic style and drawing from historical events, Titanic initially might have seemed an improbable choice for a musical. However, when it debuted on Broadway in 1997, amidst widespread fascination with the "ship of dreams," it garnered critical acclaim and five Tony Awards, including Best Musical. The Encores! rendition distills the essence of this epic tragedy, emphasizing the majestic score and delving into themes of ambition and societal divisions heightened and challenged by the sinking of the ship.