There are very few musicals that give you chills from the very first note but, when you hear it and you get the chance to experience it, you never want to let it go. This has been the experience for us with Invisible Thread. It was a beautiful day at the Apollo for the Classical Theatre Harlem 15th anniversary celebration when we first heard this score and received its message. Let’s just say we haven’t been able to get it out of our heads since. Now we have the privilege of giving you a sneak peek at the sure to be a hit musical, Invisible Thread.
The show formerly known as Witness Uganda, is inspired by the true story and life of its creators Matt Gould & Griffin Matthews. The show follows the life of a New York City man, Griffin, who volunteers for an aid project in Uganda, the challenges he faced and how it changed his life. Matthews stars as himself in the new musical with Jeremy Pope (Choir Boy) as the alternate, playing the role of “Griffin” in some performances.
Determined to find his place in the world, 20-something Griffin leaves his job and his New York City apartment to volunteer for a charity in Africa. But when his altruistic aspirations collide with the real world, his life is changed in unexpected and profound ways. Inspired by a true story, this rousing new musical infuses a world pop score with African beats in an electrifying journey about discovering whether changing the world is even possible.
Co-creator Griffin Matthews will be joined by Melody Betts (“Chicago PD”); Rodrick Covington (Central Avenue Breakdown); Kevin Curtis (A Chorus Line National Tour); Tyrone Davis, Jr. (Shrek National Tour); Nkrumah Gatling (Hair); Latrisa Harper (The Color Purple); Jason Herbert (Fela!); Aisha Jackson (Beautiful); Kristolyn Lloyd (Heathers The Musical); Michael Lluwoye (Fable); Corey Mach (Hands on a Hardbody); Tiffany Mann (Lincoln Center’s Sweeney Todd); Jamard Richardson (The Book of Mormon); Nicolette Robinson (Brooklynite); Adeola Role (Lily’s Revenge); Conor Ryan (Cinderella) and Jamar Williams (Broken Window Theory)
We take you back to our Off Book series and into the world of Invisible Thread with this musical preview. This show begins previews Oct 31 at Second Stage Theatre. See what the creators & director have to say about the process and watch some vibrant musical numbers.
New York Premiere in association with American Repertory Theater
INVISIBLE THREAD
A New Musical
BY
MATT GOULD and GRIFFIN MATTHEWS
CO-CHOREOGRAPHED BY
DARRELL GRAND MOULTRIE
CHOREOGRAPHED BY
SERGIO TRUJILLO
DIRECTED BY
DIANE PAULUS
