New Musical Will Feature Music From The Grateful Dead

The music of the Grateful Dead will supply the soundtrack to a new musical, Red Roses, Green Gold, set to open at the Minetta Lane Theatre in New York City this fall. Red Roses, Green Gold is set in 1920s Maryland and “tells the fantastical and comedic story of Jackson Jones and his family of swindlers as they gamble their way to love and riches.”More »

By on September 8, 2017

The music of the Grateful Dead will supply the soundtrack to a new musical, Red Roses, Green Gold, set to open at the Minetta Lane Theatre in New York City this fall. Red Roses, Green Gold is set in 1920s Maryland and “tells the fantastical and comedic story of Jackson Jones and his family of swindlers as they gamble their way to love and riches.” Jerry Garcia’s collaborations with lyricist Robert Hunter will comprise the bulk of the show’s music, though it will also features contributions from the likes of Phil Lesh, Bob Weir, and Mickey Hart, as well as Hunter’s longtime collaborator, Greg Anton. Keyboardist Jeff Chimenti serves as the music supervisor and arranger for Red Roses, Green Gold, while Rachel Klein is directing and choreographing the musical, based on the book by Michael Norman Mann. Previews for Red Roses, Green Gold begin October 11 and the show opens October 29. Copyright(c) 2017 RTTNews.com. All Rights ReservedLess «