Bailiwick Chicago mounts a one-night concert staging of Jason Robert Brown and Alfred Uhry's musical based on the true story of a Northern Jew accused of murdering a young girl in 1913 Georgia, to mark the ten-year anniversary of the acclaimed production of Parade staged by the current Bailiwick's now-defunct forebear, Bailiwick Repertory Theatre.
Returning for the concert are original director David Zak and musical director Alan Bukowiecki and leading actors Nicholas Foster and Amy Arbizzani, all of whom won Jeff Awards for their work in 2004. Also back are ensemble members Jamie Axtell, David Belew, Steve Best, Lili-Anne Brown, Julie Burt Nichols, Alanda Coon, Brannen Daugherty, Kate Garassino, Jacob Hoffman, Stephanie Faris, Nate Johnson, Randolph Johnson, Steve Kimbrough and Rus Rainear. They're joined by Maria Barwegan, Jenna Dreixler, Stephanie Faris, Annie Goldenberg, Michael Harnichar, Ryan Lanning, Dan Riley and Melissa Young.