Elegies: A Song Cycle

How do we deal with loss in a post 9/11 world? Through the 18 stories told onstage, Tony Award winner William Finn (Falsettos, 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee) pays tribute to relatives and friends, long-lost pets, and the victims of 9/11, celebrating those who have passed on. Often hilarious, always touching, and very poignant, Elegies takes us on a musical journey that explores the modern world that we live in, and life’s infinite joys.

Let’s get right to the point: Elegies: A Song Cycle is the most satisfying, fulfilling, beautifully performed piece of musical theatre I’ve seen in this city for a long time… If you believe that musical theatre is an art form capable of rousing you to both tears and laughter in the same evening, then this is the show for you. Richard Ouzounian, Toronto Star

I am not familiar with the Acting Up Stage Theatre Company—now in its third year—but now that I’ve seen what they can accomplish, I’m just sick that I’ve missed any earlier productions…The voice—and the acting—of Thom Allison, Barbara Barsky, Steven Gallagher, Eliza-Jane Scott, and Michael Strathmore are among the finest I’ve encountered in four decades of reviewing… This song cycle provided some of the most powerful moments I’ve experienced in musical theater. Bravo. Allan Gould, City Post Magazines

Credits

by William Finn

Company

Directed by
Lezlie Wade

Musical Direction by
Wayne Gwillim

Featuring
Thom Allison, Barbara Barsky, Steven Gallagher, Eliza-Jane Scott, Michael Strathmore

Costume Design
Sarah Melamed

Lighting Design
Paul Major

Stage Manager
Dot Routledge

Venue

Frequently Asked Questions

Show Calendar

AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS

NOMINATED: Outstanding Performance (Male) – Thom Allison – 2007 Dora Awards
NOMINATED: Outstanding Performance (Female) – Eliza-Jane Scott – 2007 Dora Awards