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Ernest Shackleton Loves MeOpening Date: May 7, 2017
Closing Date: June 11, 2017 Air date: June 7, 2017 Medium: internet Where to watch: BroadwayHD |
Stage Production Notes
Ernest Shackleton Loves Me is a multimedia musical that tells the story of Brooklyn-based avante-garde composer/artist/mom who finds inspiration in the early 20th century explorer, leader, and hero Ernest Shackleton.
Composed by Joe DiPietro (Memphis), Brendan Milburn, and Val Vigoda, Ernest Shackleton first premiered at the Leo K. Theatre, part of the Seattle Repertory Theatre, in 2014.
Ernest Shackleton also played at the George Street Playhouse from April 28 — May 17, 2015, and the ArtsEmerson in Boston from September 20 — October 5, 2015.
The musical transferred off-Broadway, opening at Second Stage’s Tony Kiser Theatre on May 7, 2017.
Although some critics noted that the production occasionally veered into sentimentality, Ernest Shackleton garnered high praise over the course of its various runs.
The Seattle Times described it as “visually impressive, sonically inventive and whimsically diverting,” while The Huffington Post stated the show was “absolutely original, a welcome rarity.”
Performers Val Vigoda and Wade McCollum also received strong reviews.
Ernest Shackleton closed off-Broadway on June 11, 2017.
Ernest Shackleton Loves Me is a multimedia musical that tells the story of Brooklyn-based avante-garde composer/artist/mom who finds inspiration in the early 20th century explorer, leader, and hero Ernest Shackleton.
Composed by Joe DiPietro (Memphis), Brendan Milburn, and Val Vigoda, Ernest Shackleton first premiered at the Leo K. Theatre, part of the Seattle Repertory Theatre, in 2014.
Ernest Shackleton also played at the George Street Playhouse from April 28 — May 17, 2015, and the ArtsEmerson in Boston from September 20 — October 5, 2015.
The musical transferred off-Broadway, opening at Second Stage’s Tony Kiser Theatre on May 7, 2017.
Although some critics noted that the production occasionally veered into sentimentality, Ernest Shackleton garnered high praise over the course of its various runs.
The Seattle Times described it as “visually impressive, sonically inventive and whimsically diverting,” while The Huffington Post stated the show was “absolutely original, a welcome rarity.”
Performers Val Vigoda and Wade McCollum also received strong reviews.
Ernest Shackleton closed off-Broadway on June 11, 2017.
Filmed Production Notes
In late May 2017, it was announced that Ernest Shackleton would be livestreamed from the Tony Kiser Theatre on BroadwayHD.
The livestream took place on June 7, 2017, and was filmed by seven high-definition cameras.
The show was made available to view on demand on BroadwayHD until June 24, 2017, and re-released on the same platform in December 2017.
Ernest Shackleton Loves Me is currently available to view on BroadwayHD.
In late May 2017, it was announced that Ernest Shackleton would be livestreamed from the Tony Kiser Theatre on BroadwayHD.
The livestream took place on June 7, 2017, and was filmed by seven high-definition cameras.
The show was made available to view on demand on BroadwayHD until June 24, 2017, and re-released on the same platform in December 2017.
Ernest Shackleton Loves Me is currently available to view on BroadwayHD.
Ernest Shackleton Loves Me PRODUCTION CREDITS
Theatre: Tony Kiser Theatre (Second Stage), New York
Producer: Stewart F. Lane, Bonnie Comley, Gio Messale, Benjamin J. Birney
Book: Joe DiPietro
Music: Brendan Milburn
Lyrics: Val Vigoda
Director: Lisa Peterson, film: David Horn
Musical Director: Ryan O'Connell
Orchestrations: Ryan O'Connell & Brendan Milburn
Production Design: Alexander V. Nichols
Costume Design: Chelsea Cook
Lighting Design: film: Jeffrey McRoberts
Sound Design: Rob Kaplowitz
Stage Manager: Lucy Kennedy
Cast:
Val Vigoda (Kat), Wade McCollum (Ernest Shackleton & Others)
Theatre: Tony Kiser Theatre (Second Stage), New York
Producer: Stewart F. Lane, Bonnie Comley, Gio Messale, Benjamin J. Birney
Book: Joe DiPietro
Music: Brendan Milburn
Lyrics: Val Vigoda
Director: Lisa Peterson, film: David Horn
Musical Director: Ryan O'Connell
Orchestrations: Ryan O'Connell & Brendan Milburn
Production Design: Alexander V. Nichols
Costume Design: Chelsea Cook
Lighting Design: film: Jeffrey McRoberts
Sound Design: Rob Kaplowitz
Stage Manager: Lucy Kennedy
Cast:
Val Vigoda (Kat), Wade McCollum (Ernest Shackleton & Others)
Sources
Articles
Websites
- Misha Berson, “‘Ernest Shackleton Loves Me’: a modern expedition to romance,” Seattle Times (April 22, 2014)
- BroadwayHD, “"Ernest Shackleton Loves Me" to Stream Live on BroadwayHD” Press Release, PR Newswire (May 25, 2017)
- Terry Byrne, “An earnest and musical exploration of love,” Boston Globe (Sept 18, 2015)
- Jacqueline Cutler, “Polar premise pays off in fun musical 'Ernest Shackleton Loves Me’,” NJ.com (May 11, 2017)
- David Finkle, “Val Vigoda Is a Fiddling Firecracker in “Ernest Shackleton Loves Me,” Saheem Ali Celebrates Shakespeare’s “Twelfth Night”,” Huffington Post (May 7, 2017)
- Ronni Reich, “'Ernest Shackleton Loves Me' opens at the George Street Playhouse,” The Star-Ledger (April 28, 2015)
- Alexis Soloski, “Review: Could a Long-Gone Antarctic Explorer Be Mr. Right?,” New York Times (May 8, 2017)
- Michael Sommers, “Review: A Zany Version of the Romance ‘Ernest Shackleton Loves Me’ in New Brunswick,” New York Times (May 2, 2015)
Websites
- Ernest Shackleton Loves Me Official Website, Accessed via: http://ernestshackletonlovesme.com/
- ArtsEmerson, “Ernest Shackleton Loves Me,” Accessed via: http://bit.ly/1JepzWo
Written by Luisa Lyons (June, 2017, updated December 2017)