New jukebox musical A Sign of the Times officially opened Off-Broadway February 22, and the reviews are rolling in. The musical, presented by The York Theatre Company, began performances February 8 at New World Stages.
Featuring the songs of Petula Clark, Lesley Gore, Dusty Springfield, and other 1960s hits, A Sign of the Times had its world premiere in at Goodspeed Musicals’ Norma Terris Theatre, before heading to the Delaware Theatre Company in 2018, where it had a sold-out run. An industry reading was held in NYC last October.
With a book by Lindsey Hope Pearlman, the work is based on an original story by Richard J. Robin, following one young woman in the center of the pivotal decade of the 1960s, as the Vietnam war raged on, women fought for liberation, and culture shifted rapidly. Gabriel Barre directs.
Read the reviews below.
New York Stage Review (Frank Scheck)
New York Theatre Guide (Kyle Turner)
The New York Times (Elisabeth Vincentelli) *
TheaterMania (Zachary Stewart)
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Playbill will continue to update this list as reviews come in.
The cast includes Chilina Kennedy (Paradise Square) as Cindy, Ryan Silverman (Chicago) as Brian, Justin Matthew Sargent (Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark, Rock of Ages) as Matt, Akron Lanier Watson (Hamilton) as Cody, and Crystal Lucas-Perry (Ain’t No Mo) as Tanya.
They are joined by Cassie Austin, Erica Simone Barnett, Alyssa Carol, Melessie Clark, Jeremiah Ginn, Kuppi Alec Jessop, Lena Matthews, Maggie McDowell, J Savage, Justin Showell, Michael Starr, and Edward Staudenmayer.
A Sign of the Times features choreography by JoAnn M. Hunter, music direction by Britt Bonney, music supervision, arrangements, and orchestrations by Joseph Church, set design by Evan Adamson, costume design by Johanna Pan, lighting design by Tony Award winner Ken Billington, sound design by Shannon Slaton, projection design by Brad Peterson, and hair, wig and makeup design by J. Jared Janas. Casting is by JZ Casting.
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Chilina Kennedy and cast of A Sign of the Times
Justin Matthew Sargent and Chilina Kennedy in A Sign of the Times
Crystal Lucas-Perry and Akron Lanier Watson in A Sign of the Times
Chilina Kennedy and Crystal Lucas-Perry in A Sign of the Times
Ryan Silverman and Chilina Kennedy in A Sign of the Times
Justin Showell, J Savage, Ryan Silverman, Michael Starr, Edward Staudenmayer, and Kuppi Alec Jessop in A Sign of the Times
Ryan Silverman in A Sign of the Times
Crystal Lucas-Perry in A Sign of the Times
Akron Lanier Watson and cast of A Sign of the Times
Michael Starr, J Savage, Justin Showell, Crystal Lucas-Perry, and Chilina Kennedy in A Sign of the Times
Chilina Kennedy in A Sign of the Times
Edward Staudenmayer, Melessie Clark, Lena Teresa Matthews, Alyssa Carol, Erica Simone Barnett, Kuppi Alec Jessop, and Crystal Lucas-Perry in A Sign of the Times
Crystal Lucas-Perry in A Sign of the Times
Ryan Silverman, Alyssa Carol, Justin Showell, Lena Teresa Matthews, Kuppi Alec Jessop, and Erica Simone Barnett in A Sign of the Times
Crystal Lucas-Perry in A Sign of the Times
Alyssa Carol, Melessie Clark, Chilina Kennedy, Lena Teresa Matthews, and Erica Simone Barnett in A Sign of the Times
Crystal Lucas-Perry and Chilina Kennedy in A Sign of the Times
Chilina Kennedy and cast of A Sign of the Times
J Savage, Alyssa Carol, Justin Matthew Sargent, Chilina Kennedy, and Cassie Austin in A Sign of the Times
Ryan Silverman, Crystal Lucas-Perry, Chilina Kennedy, Akron Lanier Watson, and Justin Matthew Sargent in A Sign of the Times
Cast of A Sign of the Times
Chilina Kennedy in A Sign of the Times
