Girl From The North Country at Eccles Theater

Authored and piloted by esteemed playwright Conor McPherson and featuring world-class orchestrations by Simon Hale, Girl From the North Country reimagines twenty iconic songs by American singer-songwriter Bob Dylan in a fresh manner!

The realistic story of the musical unwraps in a homey retreat in Minnesota in the difficult times of the Great Depression. It's a story that puts the spotlight on the lives of the individuals staying there - guests and long-term residents alike. All of them carries their own secrets and what makes this play unique is how it intertwines all these characters' lives.

The theatre set will include everyone’s much-awaited hits including “Forever Young,” “Like A Rolling Stone” “All Along The Watchtower,” “Slow Train Coming,” and “Hurricane”

An interview with The Marlowe dives into how director Conor McPherson had no experience with directing a musical prior to this project and found himself enjoying in the refreshing experience. He shares that when it comes to a straight production, the difficulty lies in holding the viewers' attention solely through the dialogue and acting. However, in a musical, there arise instances where someone might advise, “Shall we have a refreshing pause for everyone's benefit?” and you'd willingly affirm, thinking it sounds quite fascinating.

People can expect the best from the work of the production’s marvelous core creatives team. Read on to find out the full list of the production crew here below:

GIRL FROM THE NORTH COUNTRY CREATIVES TEAM
Conor McPherson - Writer and Director
Bob Dylan - Music and Lyrics
Rae Smith - Scenic and Costume Design
Simon Hale - Orchestrations, Arrangements, and Music Supervision
Mark Henderson - Lighting Design
Simon Baker - Sound Design
Lucy Hind - Movement Direction
Dean Sharenow - Music Coordinator
Wiley Deweese - Music Director
Jeff Brancato - Production Supervisor
Justin Myhre - Production Stage Manager
Rachel Heine - Stage Manager
Campbell Young & Associates - Wig & Hair Design
Arc, Inc. - Casting
Tristan Baker, Charlie Parsons, Steven Lappin - Producers

The George S. and Dolores Dore Eccles Theater is definitely the greatest venue that features the monumental productions that visit Salt Lake City in Utah.
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