SELECTED STAGE PRODUCTION · NEW YORK MUSICAL THEATRE FESTIVAL · 2005
Richard Cory
The man who seems to have everything cannot find a place—or a voice—of his own.
An earlier theatrical producing credit of Nick Cavarra, in partnership with Dennis Grimaldi.
THE STORY
The Cost of Having Everything
Inspired by Edwin Arlington Robinson's celebrated poem, Richard Cory follows an outwardly enviable man struggling to connect with the world around him. Beneath the surface of a perfect life lies a profoundly human isolation.
In this imaginative musical, each scene moves into a different musical style. Yet every attempt at connection reveals Richard's inability to find his own authentic voice.
PRODUCTION HISTORY
A New York Festival Premiere
The New York premiere was presented as part of the 2005 New York Musical Theatre Festival at the Lion Theater, produced by Dennis Grimaldi Productions and Nick Cavarra and directed by James Brennan.
CREATIVE TEAM
An Inventive Musical Form
Book, music, and lyrics by Ed Dixon, adapted from the play by A.R. Gurney, and inspired by E. A. Robinson's poem. The New York cast included Tony Award winner Cady Huffman.
DEVELOPMENT & RECOGNITION
From Workshop to New York
The musical was commissioned by Playwrights Horizons, developed through the Eugene O'Neill Conference, and received a Leon Rabin Award nomination for Best New Work for its Dallas Lyric Stage premiere.
PRODUCTION DETAILS
Musical · 2005 New York Musical Theatre Festival · Lion Theater · Produced by Dennis Grimaldi Productions and Nick Cavarra