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Illinoise
''Illinoise'' is a 2023 dance revue musical with music and lyrics by Sufjan Stevens and an original story by Justin Peck and Jackie Sibblies Drury. The musical was inspired by Stevens' 2005 album ''Illinois''. The show is directed and choreographed by Peck. After summer festival and regional productions and an off-Broadway tryout, the show debuted on Broadway in April 2024 at the St. James Theatre. Reviews were positive, and the musical received 4 nominations at the 77th Tony Awards, including Best Musical. Production history Bard College (2023) The musical, originally titled ''Illinois'', premiered at the Fisher Center at Bard College, running from June 23 until July 2, 2023, during the Bard SummerScape. Direction and choreography were by Justin Peck. Chicago (2024) The show was next staged at the Chicago Shakespeare Theater from January 28 to February 18, 2024. Off-Broadway (2024) The show opened in New York off-Broadway at the Park Avenue Armory on March 2, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Illinois (Sufjan Stevens Album)
''Illinois'' (styled ''Sufjan Stevens Invites You to: Come on Feel the Illinoise'' on the cover; sometimes spelled as ''Illinoise'') is a 2005 concept album by American singer-songwriter Sufjan Stevens. His fifth studio album, it features songs referencing places, events, and persons related to the U.S. state of Illinois. ''Illinois'' is Stevens' second based on a U.S. state—part of a planned series of fifty that began with the 2003 album ''Michigan'' and that Stevens has since acknowledged was a joke. Stevens recorded and produced the album at multiple venues in New York City using low-fidelity studio equipment and a variety of instruments between late 2004 and early 2005. The artwork and lyrics explore the history, culture, art, and geography of the state—Stevens developed them after analyzing criminal, literary, and historical documents. Following its release, Stevens promoted ''Illinois'' with a world tour. Critics praised the album for its well-written lyrics and com ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
