Lyrics Michael Friedman First performance 3 June 2008 Playwrights Rinne Groff, John Dempsey | Basis Film Saved! Composer Michael Friedman | |
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Book John Dempsey
Rinne Groff Productions 2008 Off-Broadway
2010 Kansas City Lyricists Michael Friedman, Rinne Groff, John Dempsey Nominations Lucille Lortel Award for Outstanding Musical Similar Michael Friedman plays, Musicals | ||
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Saved is a musical with music and lyrics by Michael Friedman and the book by John Dempsey and Rinne Groff. It is based on the 2004 film Saved!. It premiered Off-Broadway at Playwrights Horizons in 2008.I'm
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Productions
Saved premiered at Playwrights Horizons on June 3, 2008 and closed on June 22, 2008. Directed by Gary Griffin, the cast featured Celia Keenan-Bolger (Mary), John Dossett (Pastor Skip), and Julia Murney (Lillian). The choreography was by Sergio Trujillo, costumes by Jess Goldstein, lighting by Donald Holder, and sets by Scott Pask.
The New York Time Out magazine article noted that Saved "runs on teen power—its cast features 13 young characters rocking out against two adult authority figures."
The musical was produced by Kansas City Repertory, Kansas City, Missouri, in September and October 2010, and directed by Griffin.
"The show’s original creative team believed the show needed another opportunity to further its development. According to Griffin, ' 'Saved' is like many other successful musicals that do not reach their full potential in their first production. I believe we were only able to get a good first draft in New York, and it would be a shame to stop when we were just discovering the musical’s strengths.' " The cast features Felicia Finley, Graham Rowat and Nick Spangler. The writers have continued to develop the musical, according to Playbill.
Synopsis
At American Eagle Christian High School Mary and her friend Hilary are seniors. Mary's boyfriend Dean tells her that he may be homosexual, and Mary has a religious vision. In her vision, she is advised to help him. However, her attempts at good deeds go awry, and she questions her faith and beliefs. The principal of the High School, Pastor Skip, and Mary's widowed mother Lillian are romantically involved.