Evan Goldman has six weeks to go before he turns 13, and after an idyllic childhood in New York City, he’s just been uprooted and brought to Appleton, Indiana with his mother. He has one mission: get all the cool kids in school to come to his Bar Mitzvah, or else spend the rest of his academic career banished to the land of the Geeks. “13” is a show about finding out who you are, finding out what you need, and finding out what’s really important. Book by Dan Elish, music and lyrics by Jason Robert Brown, direction by Todd Graff, choreography by Michele Lynch, and musical direction by David O, and featuring a cast of thirteen 13-year-olds and a six-piece teenage rock band. Opened at the Mark Taper Forum, Los Angeles, CA in 2006; opened at the Jacobs Theatre on Broadway, NYC, on October 5, 2008; West End premiere August 22, 2012, at the Apollo, Shaftesbury Avenue in London. Also a Netflix feature film released August 12, 2022, directed by Tamra Davis.
Music and Lyrics by Jason Robert Brown
Book by Dan Elish and Robert Horn
Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre: 242 W 45th St, New York, NY 10036
Opening Performance: October 5, 2008
Closing Performance: January 4, 2009
First Preview: September 16, 2008
Directed by Jeremy Sams
Choreographed by Christopher Gattelli
Associate Director: Mark Schneider
Associate Choreographer: Lou Castro
Scenic Design by David Farley
Costume Design by David Farley
Lighting Design by Brian MacDevitt
Sound Design by Jon Weston
Associate Scenic Design: Josh Zangen
Associate Costume Design: MaryAnn D. Smith and Mary Fleming
Associate Lighting Design: Jennifer Schriever
Associate Sound Design: Jason Strangfeld
Assistant Lighting Design: Peter Hoerburger
Assistant Sound Design: Michael Eisenberg
Moving Light Programmer: David Arch
Music arranged by Jason Robert Brown
Music orchestrated by Jason Robert Brown
Music Director: Tom Kitt
Associate Musical Dir.: Mat Eisenstein
Keyboard 2: Adam Kaufman
Guitar: Chris Raymond & Zach Page
Bass: Lexi Bodick
Drums: Zachary Coe
Music Contractor: Michael Keller
Keyboard Programmer: Randy Cohen; Music Preparation: John Blane
Outstanding Lyrics 2009 Nominee
Lyrics by Jason Robert Brown
Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical Nominee
Aaron Simon Gross
2007 Los Angeles Production:
Mark Taper Forum in Los Angeles: 135 N Grand Ave, Los Angeles CA 90012
Opening performance: January 7, 2007
Closing performance: February 18, 2007
Directed by Todd Graff
Choreography by Michele Lynch
Set Design: David Gallo
Costume Design: Candice Cain
Lighting Design: Mike Baldassari
Sound Design: Duncan Robert Edwards
Projection Design: Zachary Borovay
Music Director: David O
Band Director: Craig Wolynez
Music associate/keyboards: Charlie Rosen
Guitar: Chris Raymond & Molly Bernstein
Bass: Nehemiah Williams
Drums: Jamie Eblen
Ricky Ashley: Evan
Caitlin Baunoch: Lucy
Jenáe Burrows: Charlotte
Emma Degerstedt: Kendra
Tinashe Kachingwe: Cassie
Tyler Mann: Archie
Sara Niemietz: Patrice
Ryan Ogburn: Ritchie
J.D. Phillips: Brett
Ellington Ratliff: Simon
Chloé Smith: Molly
Christian Vandal: Eddie
Seth Zibalese: Malcolm
The Terris Theatre - 33 N Main Street, Chester, CT 06412
Opening Performance: May 9 2008
Closing Performance: June 8 2008
Directed by Jeremy Sams
Scenic and Costume Design: David Farley
Lighting Design: Brian MacDevitt
Sound Design: Jon Weston
Choreographed by: Christopher Gattelli
Music Director: Tom Kitt
Graham Phillips: Evan
Elizabeth Gillies: Lucy
Ariana Grande: Charlotte
Ashton Smalling: Kendra
Taylor Bright: Cassie
Aaron Simon Gross: Archie
Allie Trimm: Patrice
Eamon Foley: Ritchie
Eric Nelsen: Brett
Joey LaVarco: Simon
Caitlin Gann: Molly
Al Calderon: Eddie
Kyle Crews: Malcolm