Sense and Sensibility
April 8
June 7, 2015
in CST's Courtyard Theater
based on the novel by Jane Austen
book, music and lyrics by Paul Gordon
directed by Barbara Gaines
New Work Partner
Curtis Moore
Additional Arrangements
Curtis Moore makes his Chicago Shakespeare Theater debut. Mr. Moore’s recent credits include: the music for Venice with Matt Sax and Eric Rosen, which had a sold-out extended run at The Public Theater in New York; and Nora Ephon’s play Lucky Guy, starring Tom Hanks in his Broadway debut. His musical Triangle will make its world premiere this summer at TheatreWorks in Palo Alto. With Thomas Mizer he was awarded the 2009 Jonathan Larson Grant. Along with Triangle, they wrote the musicals The Legend of Stagecoach Mary (National Alliance for Musical Theatre) and The Bus to Buenos Aires (The Ensemble Studio Theater). He conducted and performed the music in The Bridge Project’s critically acclaimed world tour of Richard III, directed by Sam Mendes and starring Kevin Spacey. Mr. Moore also composed the score for Barry Edelstein’s production of Othello (Old Globe) and Timon of Athens (Public Theater). With Matthew Brookshire, he wrote and performed the music for Todd Solondz’s film Palindromes (featured at the Venice, Toronto, Telluride and New York Film Festivals).