The Secret Life of Bees

Theatre
Name: Linda Gross Theater
Address: 336 West 20th Street, New York, NY 10011
Production Information
First performance date: May 12, 2019
Opening date: June 13, 2019
Closing date: July 21, 2019
External Links: Official Website


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Production Description
South Carolina, 1964. Lily Owens, a restless white teenager, struggles with her merciless father and the haunting memory of her mother’s death. When Rosaleen, her black caregiver, is beaten and jailed for asserting her right to vote, Lily’s rebellious spirit is ignited. She and Rosaleen escape on an adventure where they are taken in by a trio of black beekeeping sisters. While Lily tries to unlock the secrets of her past, she and Rosaleen find solace in the mesmerizing world of bees and spirituality in this extraordinary tale of awakening, fellowship and healing.
Opening Night Credits

Production Credits
Person/Company Credit
Atlantic Theater Company Producer
  
Lynn Nottage Playwright
Duncan Sheik Music
Susan Birkenhead Lyricist
Sue Monk Kidd Based on the Novel By
  
Sam Gold Director
Whitney White Associate Director
  
Chris Walker Choreographer
Anastacia McCleskey Dance Captain
UnkleDave's Fight-House Fight Director
Manoel Felciano Fight Captain
  
Mimi Lien Set Designer
Dede M. Ayite Costume Designer
Jane Cox Lighting Designer
Dan Moses Schreier Sound Designer
Cookie Jordan Hair/Make-Up
Achesonwalsh Studios Puppet Designer
Cookie Jordan Special Effects
  
Boneau/Bryan-Brown Press Representative
  
Samantha Watson Production Stage Manager
Christopher Kee Anaya-Gorman Assistant Stage Manager
  
S.M. Payson Production Manager
Bethany Taylor Technical Director
  
Jason Hart Music Direction
John Clancy Orchestrations
Duncan Sheik Orchestrations
Jason Hart Vocal Arrangements
Antoine Silverman Music Contractor
  
Patrick Goodwin Casting
Dawn-Elin Fraser Dialect Coach

Cast
Actor Role
Romelda T. Benjamin Queenie
Joe Cassidy Clayton & others
Vita E. Cleveland Violet
Eisa Davis June
Matt DeAngelis Silas & others
Manoel Felciano T-Ray
Brett Gray Zachary
Jai'Len Christine Li Josey Sugar Girl
LaChanze August
Anastacia McCleskey May
Saycon Sengbloh Rosaleen
Chris Stack1 T-Ray
Nathaniel Stampley Neil
Elizabeth Teeter Lily
1Starting July 1st.
Awards
Award Person / Company Function
1 NOMINATED 2020 Lucille Lortel Award, Outstanding Musical Lynn Nottage Playwright
      Duncan Sheik Music
      Susan Birkenhead Lyricist
      Atlantic Theater Company Producer
      Sue Monk Kidd Based on the Novel By
2 NOMINATED 2020 Lucille Lortel Award, Outstanding Lead Actress in a Musical Eisa Davis Actor
3 NOMINATED 2020 Lucille Lortel Award, Outstanding Lead Actress in a Musical LaChanze Actor
4 NOMINATED 2020 Artios Award, New York Theatre – Musical Patrick Goodwin Casting
5 NOMINATED 2020 Drama Desk Award, Outstanding Musical Atlantic Theater Company Producer
6 NOMINATED 2020 Drama Desk Award, Outstanding Actress in a Musical Saycon Sengbloh Actor
7 NOMINATED 2020 Drama Desk Award, Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical LaChanze Actor
8 NOMINATED 2020 Drama Desk Award, Outstanding Music Duncan Sheik Music
9 NOMINATED 2020 Drama Desk Award, Outstanding Lyrics Susan Birkenhead Lyricist
10 NOMINATED 2020 Drama Desk Award, Outstanding Book of a Musical Lynn Nottage Playwright
11 NOMINATED 2020 Drama Desk Award, Outstanding Lighting Design for a Musical Jane Cox Lighting Designer
12 WON 2020 Outer Critics Circle Award, Outstanding New Off-Broadway Musical Lynn Nottage Playwright
      Duncan Sheik Music
      Susan Birkenhead Lyricist
      Atlantic Theater Company Producer
13 WON 2020 Outer Critics Circle Award, Outstanding Book of a Musical Lynn Nottage Playwright
14 WON 2020 Outer Critics Circle Award, Outstanding New Score Duncan Sheik Music
      Susan Birkenhead Lyricist
15 WON 2020 Outer Critics Circle Award, Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical Eisa Davis Actor
16 WON 2020 Outer Critics Circle Award, Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical LaChanze Actor
17 WON 2020 Outer Critics Circle Award, Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical Saycon Sengbloh Actor
18 WON 2020 Outer Critics Circle Award, Outstanding Orchestrations John Clancy Orchestrations
      Duncan Sheik Orchestrations
19 NOMINATED 2020 Antonyo Award, Best Featured Actor in a Musical Off-Broadway Saycon Sengbloh Actor
20 NOMINATED 2020 Antonyo Award, Best Orchestrations    
21 WON 2020 Antonyo Award, Best Original Score    
22 NOMINATED 2020 Antonyo Award, Best Book Lynn Nottage Playwright
23 WON 2020 Antonyo Award, Best Actor in a Musical Off-Broadway LaChanze Actor
24 NOMINATED 2020 Antonyo Award, Best Musical Lynn Nottage Playwright
25 NOMINATED 2019 AUDELCO Award, Lighting Design Jane Cox Lighting Designer
26 NOMINATED 2019 AUDELCO Award, Costume Design Dede M. Ayite Costume Designer
27 NOMINATED 2019 AUDELCO Award, Sound Design Dan Moses Schreier Sound Designer
28 NOMINATED 2019 AUDELCO Award, Choreography Chris Walker Choreographer
29 NOMINATED 2019 AUDELCO Award, Lead Actor in a Musical Chris Stack Actor
30 NOMINATED 2019 AUDELCO Award, Lead Actress in a Musical LaChanze Actor
31 NOMINATED 2019 AUDELCO Award, Lead Actress in a Musical Saycon Sengbloh Actor
32 NOMINATED 2019 AUDELCO Award, Featured Actor in a Musical Nathaniel Stampley Actor
33 NOMINATED 2019 AUDELCO Award, Featured Actress in a Musical Eisa Davis Actor
34 NOMINATED 2019 AUDELCO Award, Featured Actress in a Musical Elizabeth Teeter Actor
35 NOMINATED 2019 AUDELCO Award, Outstanding Musical Director Jason Hart Music Direction
36 NOMINATED 2019 AUDELCO Award, Best Musical    
37 NOMINATED 2019 AUDELCO Award, Director of a Musical Sam Gold Director