When the Broadway Series began in 2011, we had big dreams for what it could become. Over the years, those dreams have been brought to life again and again. And now, one of our biggest dreams is finally becoming a reality. For the first time in its history, the Paramount Theatre will produce a brand new musical, and this one is all about the music.

Evan Taylor, an 11 year old orphan, believes in music like some believe in fairytales. In a cruel twist of fate, Evan’s mother, an accomplished classical cellist, and his father, the lead singer of a rock band, don’t even know he exists in this world. Even after so many years gone, Evan has not given up hope as he relentlessly searches for the parents he knows need him. Quickly discovering he too is a musical prodigy, Evan surrenders himself to the symphony of sounds and follows the music. In this inspiring love story, music is everywhere, but will it lead Evan home?

From the theatre that won the Jeff Award for “Best Large Musical” three years in a row, the moving story of August Rush is brought to the stage in Paramount Theatre’s first new musical. We invite you to be a part of history and join us for this world premiere. All you have to do is follow the music home…to the Paramount Theatre.

A NEW MUSICAL
Be the first to see the world premiere of August Rush. Internationally acclaimed director John Doyle, who earned a Tony Award for Sweeney Todd and also staged the Broadway revival of The Color Purple starring Jennifer Hudson, will direct this new live stage adaption of the critically acclaimed Warner Brothers film. Working closely with Paramount on this never-before-seen musical is Mark Mancina, the celebrated composer of the film’s platinum selling soundtrack, who continues as composer and co-lyricist for the new stage version of August Rush. Mancina arranged and produced many songs for The Lion King and contributed music to Disney’s hit film Moana. The creative team includes Emmy Award-winning bookwriter and co-lyricist Glen Berger, who co-wrote the book for Broadway’s SPIDER-MAN Turn Off The Dark. Orchestrations and additional music are by Dave Metzger, who orchestrated the films August Rush, Training Day and Tarzan and received a Tony nomination for his work on Disney’s The Lion King.

DID YOU KNOW?
Director John Doyle, originally from the UK, is a Tony Award winner and also directed the revival of The Color Purple starring Jennifer Hudson.
The film’s original producer, Richard Barton Lewis, and original composer, Mark Mancina, are working closely with Paramount Theatre to develop this new musical.
The film August Rush was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures, Original Song.
Just like Million Dollar Quartet and Once, the actors in this production will replace the orchestra and play all instruments live on stage, creating the beautiful symphony of this story.

Directed by John Doyle

BOOKWRITER AND CO-LYRICIST: GLEN BERGER
COMPOSER AND CO-LYRICIST: MARK MANCINA
ORCHESTRATIONS AND ADDITIONAL MUSIC BY DAVE METZGER
BASED ON THE WARNER BROS. MOTION PICTURE WRITTEN BY PAUL CASTRO AND NICK CASTLE

Running Time:  Approximately 2.5 hours