| Unlock'd | |
|---|---|
 Image from the Original Off-Broadway Production | |
| Music | Derek Gregor |
| Lyrics | Sam Carner |
| Book | Sam Carner |
| Premiere | June 16, 2013: The Duke Theater, New York City |
Unlock'd is an original musical written by American songwriting duo Carner and Gregor. The musical premiered Off-Broadway at the Duke Theater on June 16, 2013.
Unlock'd is a recipient of a 2004 Richard Rodgers Award [1] and went on to win "Best in Fest" at the New York Musical Theatre Festival in 2007. Unlock'd was also featured at the New Works Festival [2] in Palo Alto and the Ravinia Festival outside of Chicago.
Unlock'd premiered Off-Broadway at the Duke Theater on June 16, 2013 for a limited run. When met with positive reviews from critics, the run was extended through July 20, 2013. [3] The musical was directed and choreographed by Marlo Hunter, who won the Joe A. Callaway Award from the Stage Directors and Choreographers Society for her work. [4]
| Character | Off-Broadway (2013) [5] | |
|---|---|---|
| Belinda | Jillian Gottlieb | |
| Clarissa | Jennifer Blood | |
| Baron | Sydney James Harcourt | |
| Edwin | A.J. Shively | |
| Esther | Maria Couch | |
| Ariella | Chandler Reeves | |
| Barney | Hansel Tan | |
| The Maid | Emily Rogers | |
| The Gardener | Lukas Poost | |
Based on Alexander Pope's poem The Rape of the Lock , Unlock'd takes place in 18th century England, and focuses on the romantic entanglements of four main characters and the chaos that ensues after a lock of the vain and beautiful Belinda's hair goes missing.
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