Lee Street theatre brings to life ‘killer’ hard rock musical “Lizzie”
Published 12:00 am Thursday, October 10, 2024
The cast of the killer hard rock musical "LIZZIE" at Lee Street theatre. - Tim Coffey
Lizzie Borden (Lindsey Litka-Montes) "finds" the axe in "LIZZIE." - Tim Coffey
Alice Russell (Shannon Harris) sings about her fantasy of being with Lizzie, as Sarah Deutsch and Lindsey Litka-Montes dance in the background. - Tim Coffey
Lizzie Borden (Lindsey Litka-Montes) explains she has gotta get outta here in "LIZZIE." - Tim Coffey
Emma Borden (Dior Scott) explains thing to her sweet little sister, Lizzie, in the musical "LIZZIE" at Lee Street. - Tim Coffey
Alice Russell (Shannon Harris) and Lizzie Borden (Lindsey Litka-Montes) embrace each other in "LIZZIE." - Tim Coffey
“Lizzie Borden took an ax, gave her mother 40 whacks…” and so goes the familiar, twisted nursery rhyme we are all familiar with. Well, just in time for the Halloween season, Lee Street is serving up a killer hard rock musical you do not want to miss.
Opening this Friday, Lee Street theatre is bringing the thriller-killer musical “Lizzie” to the stage, which is based on Lizzie Borden. This hard rock musical is full of rage, sex, betrayal and, of course, bloody murder! In the heat of late summer 1892, Andrew Borden and his wife are found murdered in their house. The main suspect in the murders is Andrew’s youngest daughter from a previous marriage, Lizzie Borden. Using a searing rock score, and based on the historical record, Lizzie explores the heady and heated days leading up to the murder, Lizzie’s controversial acquittal of all charges, and the creation of a new American myth.
“This show is thrilling, fun and full of live rock music that will get you out of your seats” Lee Street theatre Executive Artistic Director and production director Rod Oden said. “This four-female musical is full of bangers that call back to great hard rock, grunge and punk era music and bands. You will want to be alongside Lizzie when she serves her parents their much-deserved desserts.”
Oden also mentioned that the production, helmed by music director Matty Montes, will be performed with a live band, and includes rocking, headbanging choreo from Lee Street’s own Kelly Sandoval.
This powerhouse local cast includes the talents of Lindsey Litka-Montes, Shannon Harris, Dior Scott and Sarah Deutsch. The production is directed by Oden, with music directed by Matty Montes and choreography by Sandoval. It also includes production co-design by Oden and Sandoval, costume design by Jacquelyn Loy, stage management by Kenzie Cloninger, video/FX operation by Camden Trimmer, sound engineering by Fia Goudes, ASM/A2 work by Evan Moreno and crew work by Tristan Saunders.
Performances of Lee Street theatre’s production of “Lizzie the Killer Hard Rock Musical” are Oct. 11-26, Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m., and a matinee Sunday, Oct. 20, at 2:30 p.m. To purchase tickets, go to leestreet.org or call the box office at 704-870-8008 to get them while they last. This performance includes the use of adult language and themes, flashing/strobing lights, loud sudden sounds, and atmospheric effects including fog, haze and water.
