“A Walk on the Moon,” a musical about a Brooklyn mother whose life is transformed during a trip to a Catskills bungalow colony, will have its New York premiere this summer at The Laura Pels Theatre. The story is familiar to fans of the 1999 romantic drama of the same name that starred Diane Lane and Viggo Mortensen.
“A Walk on the Moon” will begin performances on June 15. It is directed by Tony nominee Sheryl Kaller, with book and additional lyrics by original screenwriter Pamela Gray, music and lyrics by Tony and Grammy nominee AnnMarie Milazzo, and choreography by Josh Prince. Gray drew on her own experiences vacationing with her family to write the script.
Set in the final summer of the ’60s, the show will blend that decade’s distinctive sounds with modern pop sensibilities. The cast will feature Talia Suskauer as Pearl; Max Chernin as Marty; Sam Gravitte as Walker; Andréa Burns as Lillian; with Sophie Pollono as Alison and Oscar Williams as Ross. This strictly limited engagement will run until Aug. 22, with an official press opening on June 29.
“’A Walk on the Moon’ has been a true labor of love for us,” said Ruth and Stephen Hendel, the show’s producers. “Pearl’s journey as a woman beginning to question the life she’s built and finding the courage to imagine something more — unfolds during the remarkable Summer of 1969, when the country united to reach toward new possibilities. The piece celebrates the music, culture and incredible leaps for humankind made during that summer, while also reminding us that our history isn’t so dissimilar from our present. We’re incredibly proud of this beautiful musical and thrilled to share it with New York audiences.”
For those who may have missed the movie, it follows Pearl Kantrowitz, a Brooklyn mother and housewife, who has an unexpected encounter during her trip to the Catskills that leads her to a musical festival happening just around the corner. As the countercultural revolution begins, and music starts to change the world, Pearl awakens to a life beyond the one she’s always known.
Tickets are on sale now.
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