OFC's Broadway in Brighton Series Presents
DreamWorks
The Prince of Egypt​
The Musical
Music and Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz; Book by Philip LaZebnik
Based on the DreamWorks Animation Film
Performances December 5-29, 2024 at the OFC Creations Theatre Center Main Stage;
Run time approximately 2 hours 30 minutes plus intermission; Appropriate for all ages​
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Starring Jacob Dickey as Moses (from Aladdin on Broadway as Aladdin), Senzel Ahmady as Tzipporah (from Aladdin on National Tour as Jasmine), Koray Tarhan as Ramses (from Merrily We Roll Along on Broadway as Daniel Radcliffe's Understudy)
and featuring Thomas Warfield as Jethro
Regional Premiere! Experience the epic emotion, soaring music and breathtaking dance of The Prince of Egypt, a brand new musical with music and lyrics by Grammy and Oscar winner Stephen Schwartz (Wicked), a book by Philip LaZebnik (Disney’s Mulan and Pocahontas), and ten new songs written by Schwartz, together with five of his songs from the adored DreamWorks Animation film. Acclaimed as “one of the greatest animated films of all time” (Evening Standard) and “a brilliant film” (The Guardian), it remains one of the most beloved animated feature films of all time.
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​Journey to Ancient Egypt, where a mother’s love leads one woman to send her child into the Nile River's unknown, and another woman to hide the truth about where he came from. The saga of Moses and his brother Ramses, two young men raised together as brothers in a kingdom of privilege, find themselves suddenly divided by a secret past. One must rule as Pharaoh, the other exiled, finally returning to his home and fighting to free his people from the bonds of slavery. From the plagues of Egypt to parting the red seas, this is a story that will change everything, forever. Featuring a soaring score by Schwartz, including ‘All I Ever Wanted,’ ‘Through Heaven's Eyes,’ ‘Footprints on the Sand,’ ‘Deliver Us,’ and, the Academy Award winning song, ‘When You Believe.’​
Photos courtesy of Tuacahn Amphitheatre’s production of the Prince of Egypt
“This ‘Prince’ is the new king of musicals. An event to dazzle, musical theatre doesn’t come bigger than this.”
Stefan Kyriazis, Sunday Express
THE CAST OF THE PRINCE OF EGYPT
Moses – Jacob Dickey*
Ramses – Koray Tarhan*
Tzipporah – Senzel Ahmady*
Pharaoh Seti – J. Simmons
Queen Tuya – Noa Elimelech Ferguson
High Priest Hotep – Francois Bessing
Jethro - Thomas Warfield
Miriam – Beatriz Ferreira De Melo
Nefertari – Sandra Keerthi
Yocheved – Qawiyya Haqq
Aaron - Allan Lopez
Young Miriam – Karina Campos
Young Aaron – Jeffrey Reese
Young Miriam Understudy - G'Nai Curry
Ensemble - Miranda Jo DeMott, Ariana Rivera, Beatriz Ferreira De Melo, Sandra Keerthi, Qawiyya Haqq, Kiyah Melita Rush, Lucas Vazquez, Immanuel Rodriguez, Christian Henry, Allan Lopez
*The actor is a member of Actors' Equity Association, appearing under a special agreement with Actors' Equity Association
Meet our Broadway choreographer, Jenny Laroche!
Jenny Laroche* a B.F.A Cum Laude graduate of SUNY Buffalo, is a Broadway, television and film actress, director and choreographer. Broadway: SMASH (Associate Choreographer), New York, New York (Associate Director/Choreographer) Summer (Original Broadway Cast) Regional: Summer (Director) Summer 1st National Tour (Associate Choreographer) Mariah Carey Christmas (Associate Director/ Choreographer), Rockettes. TV: Smash (recurring), Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, Annie Live!. Film: Tick, Tick...Boom! , Annie 2014, The Merry Widow HD Live, A Very Murray Christmas, New Years Eve.
*The choreographer is a member of the Stage Directors and Choreographers Society, a national theatrical labor union.
The Prince of Egypt is not only a Rochester regional premiere, OFC Creations Theatre Center is one of the first performing arts centers in across the globe to be granted permission to present this show. Under the direction of Eric Vaughn Johnson, choreographed by Jenny Laroche featuring a cast of professional performers from across the country. The Prince of Egypt is presented through special arrangment with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.mtishows.com
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Thursday, December 5 at 7:30PM
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Friday, December 6 at 7:30PM
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Saturday, December 7 at 2PM
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Saturday, December 7 at 7:30PM
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Sunday, December 8 at 2PM
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Thursday, December 12 at 7:30PM
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Friday, December 13 at 7:30PM
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Saturday, December 14 at 2PM
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Saturday, December 14 at 7:30PM
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Sunday, December 15 at 2PM
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Thursday, December 19 at 7:30PM
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Friday, December 20 at 7:30PM
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Saturday, December 21 at 2PM
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Saturday, December 21 at 7:30PM
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Sunday, December 22 at 2PM
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Thursday, December 26 at 7:30PM
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Friday, December 27 at 7:30PM
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Saturday, December 28 at 2PM
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Saturday, December 28 at 7:30PM
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Sunday, December 29 at 2PM