"Opening" from The Gardens of Anuncia

Carmen Roman, Andréa Burns, Mary Testa, Eden Espinosa, and Kalyn West perform "Opening" in rehearsals for the world premiere musical The Gardens of Anuncia. This gorgeous new show, from Tony Award nominees Michael John LaChiusa and Graciela Daniele, runs at The Old Globe from Sept. 11 to Oct. 17. Tickets: www.theoldglob...
The Gardens of Anuncia is inspired by the life story of an icon of the American stage who directs and choreographs the show at the Globe: Broadway legend Graciela Daniele. Anuncia tends the garden of her country house as she reflects on her life, looking back on her girlhood in Juan Perón’s Argentina and paying homage to the family of women whose sacrifices allowed her to become an artist. This funny, poignant, and beautiful musical features a beguilingly romantic and tango-infused score filled with the exuberant sounds of women reveling in the joys of being alive.
CAST: The Gardens of Anuncia features Enrique Acevedo as Priest, Grandfather, That Man, Moustache Brother, and Movie Father; Andréa Burns as Tía (Lucia); Eden Espinosa as Mamí (Carmen); Carmen Roman as Older Anuncia; Tally Sessions as The Deer and Moustache Brother; Mary Testa as Granmama (Magdalena); and Kalyn West as Younger Anuncia. Rehearsal Stand-Ins are Summer Broyhill and Joz Vammer.
CREATIVE TEAM: Co-choreography by Alex Sanchez, scenic design by Mark Wendland, costume design by Toni-Leslie James, lighting design by Jules Fisher + Peggy Eisenhauer, sound design by Drew Levy, orchestrations by Michael Starobin, music direction by Deborah Abramson, casting by Tara Rubin, CSA and Xavier Rubiano, CSA, and production stage management by Anjee Nero.
The Gardens of Anuncia is supported by principal underwriters Paula and Brian Powers and two anonymous supporters; lead underwriters Diane and John Berol, The Conrad Prebys Foundation, and The Ted and Mary Jo Shen Charitable Gift Fund; and underwriters Terry Atkinson and Kathy Taylor, Pamela Farr and Buford Alexander, and Hal and Pam Fuson; with additional support from Peter Cooper and Erik Matwijkow and Sue and Edward “Duff” Sanderson, and production sponsors HM Electronics, Inc., a gift In Memory of Annette and Dick Ford, Joan and Irwin Jacobs, Karen and Stuart Tanz, Gillian and Tony Thornley, and Univision; and Graciela Daniele is sponsored by Jeanette Stevens, and Michael John LaChiusa is sponsored by Jordine Von Wantoch in memoriam. Financial support for The Old Globe is provided by The City of San Diego. The Theodor and Audrey Geisel Fund provides leadership support for The Old Globe’s year-round activities.