The Blue Flower
by Jim Bauer and Ruth Bauer
American Repertory Theater
Boston, MA
direction: Will Pomerantz
sets by: Marsha Ginsberg
lighting by: Justin Townsend
costumes by: Carol Bailey
sound by: Clive Goodwin
cast:
Max . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Daniel Jenkins
Hannah . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Meghan McGeary
Maria . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Teal Wicks
Franz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lucas Kavner
Fairtyale Man . . . . . . . . . . Tom Nelis
Typerwriter Man . . . . . . . . Conner Christiansen
Sewing Machine Man . . . Paul Shafer
selected press:
"Director Will Pomerantz and crew make The Blue Flower immersive and engaging.... there was magic to it."
– Jonathan Clark, The Boston Dig
"Will Pomerantz fills the stage with an energy and a sense of invention that always keeps the show alive."
– Alexander Stevens, The Cambridge Chronicle
"Haunting music, gorgeous visuals, and elegant direction."
– Jenna Sherer, The Boston Herald
"Fuck it. I'll just say it. This is one of the best musicals I have ever seen. And for those of you who cringed at the word musical, let me assure you, THE BLUE FLOWER is not a conventional one."
– Jonathan Clark,
The Boston Dig