A new adaptation of The Civil War, titled For The Glory: The Civil War Musical at
Gettysburg, was specially prepared for the newly restored Majestic Theater in
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. The show had its first season of performances beginning with previews
on 14 June 2006, officially opening on 17 June and running through 3 September 2006. Regular
performances took place on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays at 2 and 8 pm, Fridays at 8 pm
and Sundays at 2 pm.
The production is currently on hiatus, with hopes to bring it back to Gettysburg in the
future. No specific plans have been announced.
There are articles about this staging on
Playbill Online and
BroadwayWorld.com.
Photos from opening night have been posted in the Projects Photo Gallery and sound clips and
a video have been posted on Jack
Murphy's Website.
The cast for the first season included Michael Lanning (The Union Captain), Rob Evan and Dan
Cooney (The Confederate Captain), Keith Byron Kirk (The Abolitionist), Erin Mosher and Anne
Brummel (Sarah), Bart Shatto (Bill/a Soldier), Steve Barcus (a Soldier), Dustin Brayley (a
Soldier), Joshua Breckenridge (a Slave), Allyson Daniel (a Slave), Philip Drennen (a Soldier),
Ryan Dunn (a Soldier), Bryan Guffey (Clayton/a Slave), Aaron LaVigne (a Soldier/"Tell My
Father"), Bryonha Marie (Bessie/a Slave), Michael McKinsey (a Soldier), Tracee Perrin (a Slave),
Troy Scarborough (Benjamin/a Slave) and Tad Wilson (a Soldier).
The staging was produced by Vincent Marini, Roy Miller and Pete Herber. Direction was by
Vincent Marini, musical direction was by Galen Butler, choreography was by Sharon Halley,
orchestrations were by Kim Scharnberg and vocal direction was by Dave Clemmons. The design team
included Kevin Rigdon (sets), Howell Binkley (lighting), Tina Marie Green-Heinze (costumes),
Michael Clark (projections) and Nick Kourtides (sound). Casting was by Dave Clemmons Casting
and general management was by NETworks Presentations.
Information on the venue and its extensive restoration project can be found at the
Majestic Theater Website.