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What might happen next?
Killeen, Texas: Vive Les Arts Children's Theatre will present the show in Killeen,
Texas, 4-20 February 2011. Performances are Fridays and Saturdays at 7pm, and Sundays at 2pm. Tickets are
$15 to $20 and can be purchased by calling (254) 526-9090 or visiting the
VLA Theatre website.
Lynchburg, Virginia: Liberty University will present The Civil War in
Lynchburg, Virginia, 18 February - 5 March 2011. Performances are on Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 pm,
Sunday 27 February at 2:30 pm and Saturday 5 March at 2 pm. Tickets go on sale 7 February 2011. More
information is available on the
Liberty University website.
Regional productions: The performance rights for
The Civil War are available from Music Theatre International.
What has been done in the past?
Houston, Texas: The Civil War had its world premiere at the Alley Theatre in Houston, Texas on
16 September 1998. Previews started on 8 September and the show ran through 1 November.
The cast included Gene Miller, Michael Lanning, Keith Byron Kirk, Linda Eder, Michel Bell, Cheryl Freeman,
Matt Bogart, Capathia Jenkins, Gilles Chiasson and Irene Molloy.
New Haven, Connecticut: En route to Broadway, The Civl War had a production
at the Shubert Theatre from 16 February through 7 March 1999. Most of the cast travelled with the show from
Houston, playing both the Shubert and Broadway, a notable exception being Linda Eder.
St. James Theatre, New York: The Civil War opened at the St. James Theatre on 22 April 1999,
with previews starting 23 March. With both Jekyll & Hyde and The Scarlet Pimpernel already
playing on Broadway, Frank Wildhorn became the first American composer in twenty-two years to have three
shows playing there at once. However, the run of The Civil War was short-lived; it closed on 13 June
1999.
First U.S. Tour: The first national tour of The Civil War came in two installments. The first
ran from 18 January through 25 June 2000. It starred BeBe Winans, Michael Lanning, Keith Byron Kirk, Mike
Eldred, Amy Rutberg, and alternating as the Confederate Captain, John Schneider and Larry Gatlin. The second
leg of the tour ran from 27 February through 1 July 2001. It starred Larry Gatlin, Michael Lanning, Keith
Byron Kirk, Moses Braxton and Nicolette Hart.
Regional productions: Starting in the spring of 2001, The Civil War has
seen stagings throughout the U.S. You can find details in the Calendar Section. For
information on upcoming performances, see above. Calendar Listings:
Past, US.
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania: A new adaptation of The Civil War, titled For The Glory:
The Civil War Musical at Gettysburg, was specially prepared for the newly restored Majestic
Theater in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. The show had its first season of performances beginning
with previews on 14 June 2006, officially opening on 17 June and running through 3 September
2006. Further details on this production are listed on the
For The Glory Page.
Washington, D.C.: The Civil War was presented as part of the grand
re-opening season of Ford's Theatre in Washington, D.C. Performances began on 27 March, with an
official opening on 1 April, and ran through 24 May 2009. The show was directed by Jeff Calhoun, with
musical direction by Jay Crowder. The cast included Sarah Darling, Elliot Dash, Eleasha Gamble, Darryl
Reuben Hall, Sean Jenness, Matthew John Kacergis, Kellee Knighten, Michael Lanning, Kingsley Leggs, Michael
"Tuba" McKinsey, Aaron Reeder, Bart Shatto, Timothy Shew, Chris Sizemore, Stephen Gregory Smith and Bligh
Voth. Michael Goodwin was heard as the pre-recorded voice of Abraham Lincoln. Further information is
available at the
Ford's Theatre website.
Flat Rock, North Carolina: The Flat Rock Playhouse presented For The
Glory from 2 June through 4 July 2010, with an official opening night of 5 June. Mike Eldred and Michael
Lanning led the cast, with Vincent Marini directing and Dave Clemmons serving as music supervisor. For more
information, see the Flat Rock Playhouse website.
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