Saturday, October 1, 2016

Opening: Nine
Syracuse University Drama Department
Anthony Salatino, director

Archbold Theater, Syracuse Stage
820 E. Genesee St., Syracuse

Based on Federico Fellini's famous film 8½, this spectacular musical delighted Broadway theatergoers in 1982 and in a hit revival in 2003. Celebrated film director Guido Contini is suffering from a creative block and is having trouble with the women in his life—his wife, his mistress, his muse, and his producer. As he attempts to develop a script and untangle his complicated relationships, Guido looks back on his life and finds the inspiration he needs: his next movie will be a musical version of the Casanova story. Fantasy, comedy, a delightful score, and romance mix together in this lush musical.

Book by Arthur Kopit; music and lyrics by Murray Yeston. Choreographed by Anthony Salatino, with musical direction by Brian Cimmet.

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