SONATA 1962 (Book by Patricia Loughrey, Music & Lyrics by Thomas Hodges, Additional Lyrics by Patricia Loughrey)

New York Musical Festival

2018

This heartbreaking chamber musical about a mothers choice to save her daughter from homosexuality played to nearly sold out audiences. SONATA 1962 took home 3 NYMF Awards, and were nominated for 6 additional including: Best Musical, Outstanding Director, Outstanding Book, Outstanding Music, Outstanding Lyrics.

“….Sonata 1962 focuses as much on Laura's budding, forbidden romance with Sarah, and director Katherine M. Carter moves between both story lines with impressive fluidity in the show's packed 80 minutes, with Wesley Cornwell's homely-looking set intensifying the sense of intimacy…. Sonata 1962 refuses us the comfort of easy judgments.” -Kenji Fujishima, TheatreMania

“SONATA 1962 at NYMF is Real, Relatable and Heart-Wrenching…this show was brilliant and moved me to tears on multiple occasions…Sonata 1962 is a must-see. It strikes an emotional chord, and can be relatable to so many, while still feeling true and real” -Stephanie Wild, BroadwayWorld

“Director Katherine M. Carter paces the show very well, and handles the gradual reveal of clues about the story through the performances of the actors nicely.” -Jeffrey Lyle Segal, Times Square Chronicles

Creative Team: James Dobinson (Music Direction & Additional Orchestrations), Wesley Cornwell (Set & Prop Designer), Summer Lee Jack (Costume Designer), Cheyenne Skyes (Lighting Designer), Dan Renkin (Fight Choreographer), Shannon Slaton (Sound Designer), Sophia Pesetti (Stage Manager), Simpson & Longthorne Theatricals (General Managers)

Cast: Romelda Teron Benjamin, AnnEliza Canning-Skinner, Christina Maxwell, Erin Leigh Peck, Aaron Ramey, Lauren Yen Solito.

Photos by Shira Friedman