Origin Theatrical

 

"The Raven"

NEVERMORE

Take a dark, mysterious, musical journey into the heart and soul of Edgar Allan Poe, America's first truly visionary poet.

This imaginative musical uses Poe's poetry and short stories as its base and his shifting obsession with the women in his life as its catalyst. With hauntingly beautiful melodies, Nevermore breathes new life into Poe's work and explores a twisted true-life tale that is as bizarre as his classic stories of the macabre.

Cast Requirements: 1 Male, 5 Female, 8 Musicians

Genre / Style: 1840's, Drama, Literary Thriller

Rehearsal / Orchestral Material: Piano/Conductor; Violin 1; Violin 2; Viola; Cello; Bass; Harp; Percussion;

Musical Numbers: Alone; Conqueror Worm; Eldorado; Evening Star; To One In Paradise; Bridal Ballad; Fairyland and many more...

Music by MATT CONNER
Lyrics adapated from the writings of EDGAR ALLAN POE
Book by GRACE BARNES

"An entrancing new musical... Neither straightforward biography nor faithful adaptation... Conner's romantic music, at times ablaze with feeling, is orchestrated by the great Jonathan Tunick." - Washington Post

"An extraordinary musical that really must be seen... Does not let up for a second; it compels the viewer's complete attention... Rich, intriguing, yet somehow otherwordly." - TalkinBroadway.com