New 60’s musical A SIGN OF THE TIMES to receive developmental reading

New 60’s musical A Sign of the Times is set to receive a developmental reading at Open Jar Studios in New York from 24-28 October.

The show features the songs of Petula Clark and other musicians of the 1960s. It follows Cindy, a "young woman pursuing her passion and finding her voice in New York City in 1965.” The production is set “against the backdrop of women's liberation, the civil rights movement, and the Vietnam War,” and will “transport audiences to the big city in the 60s with heart and soul, featuring classic songs such as ‘Downtown,’ ‘You Don't Own Me,’ ‘Don't Sleep in the Subway,’ ‘The Shoop Shoop Song (It’s In His Kiss),’ and ‘The Boy From New York City.’”

After making its world premiere at Goodspeed Musicals in 2016 and playing at Delaware Theatre Company in 2018, the show now features a book by Lindsey Hope Perlman, with direction by Gabriel Barre, choreography by JoAnn M. Hunter, and music supervision and orchestrations by Joseph Church. The production is based on an original story by Richard Robin.

The reading will feature Chilina Kennedy (Paradise Square), Ryan Silverman (Side Show), CJ Pawlikowski (Jersey Boys), Caitlin Kinnunen (The Prom), Ryah Nixon (Kinky Boots), Lauren Boyd (Hamilton), Brad Bradley (The People in the Picture), Melessie Clark (After Midnight – Norwegian Escape), Jeremy Gaston (Aladdin), Aaron Kaburick (Mrs Doubtfire), Chani Maisonet (Ain’t Too Proud), Alexandra Matteo (Mrs Doubtfire), and Ralph Meitzler (Frozen).

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