SOMETHING BEAUTIFUL: The Songs of Ahrens and Flaherty

We are proud to announce the world premiere of Something Beautiful: The Songs of Ahrens and Flaherty, an exhilarating new concert event celebrating the music of Tony Award-winning songwriting team Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty. There are only 3 chances to witness this truly magical world premiere at the Boyd-Quinson Theater from August 28-30.

Conceived and directed by acclaimed Broadway performer Jason Danieley (BSC’s A Little Night Music), Something Beautiful offers a reimagined journey through the rich and emotionally resonant songbook of Ahrens and Flaherty. Featuring stirring new orchestrations and arrangements by Sam Davis, the production brings together a powerhouse cast: Tony Award nominee Elizabeth A. Davis (Once), BSC alum Paula Gaudier, Broadway favorite and BSC Associate Artist Alan H. Green, and Nathan Salstone (Broadway: Sweeney Todd; world premiere Knoxville).

The songs of Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty are a glimpse into the human heart. Their powerful storytelling helps us make sense of the journey of life through love, pain, hope, loss, and faith. The first-ever official presentation of their work will be a concert of reimagined songs from their shows Ragtime, Once on This Island, My Favorite Year, and more.

“Something Beautiful is a perfect reflection of the kind of work we’re excited to champion at Barrington Stage—boldly theatrical, emotionally resonant, and musically rich,” said Alan Paul. “Lynn and Stephen have created some of the most moving and memorable songs in the American musical theatre canon, and this concert honors their legacy while offering a fresh, contemporary perspective. It’s a thrilling centerpiece to our season, celebrating the power of storytelling through song. Something Beautiful marks the first time they have given permission to a celebration of their work. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to see the birth of something people have been clamoring for decades.”

“Brand-new musical arrangements by Sam Davis, performed by a six-piece band and a cast of four dynamic singer/actor/musicians, create a unique sonic palette that invites the audience to experience their songs in a fresh and reimagined way,” said Jason Danieley. “This special concert event marks the first step in developing a fully realized stage production. It features both well-known songs and lesser-known gems from the writers’ catalog, showcasing the extraordinary breadth of one of Broadway’s greatest songwriting teams.”

A special thanks to Lynn and Stephen for trusting Barrington Stage with presenting their first-ever retrospective of their work!

Location: Boyd-Quinson Theater, 30 Union Street, Pittsfield, MA, 01201

 

PERFORMANCE INFORMATION:

DATE TIME
THURSDAY, AUGUST 28 7:30 PM
FRIDAY, AUGUST 29 7:30 PM
SATURDAY, AUGUST 30 2 PM

Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty are considered the foremost theatrical writing team of their generation. They won Tony, Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle Awards for the Broadway hit RAGTIME, and were nominated for two Academy Awards and two Golden Globes for Twentieth Century Fox’s animated feature film ANASTASIA.

They also adapted ANASTASIA for the Broadway stage. Their musical ONCE ON THIS ISLAND won London’s Olivier Award and Broadway’s 2018 Tony Award for Best Revival of a Musical. Other theatre credits include SEUSSICAL (one of the most produced shows in America); ROCKY; MY FAVORITE YEAR; CHITA RIVERA-THE DANCER’S LIFE; DESSA ROSE; A MAN OF NO IMPORTANCE; THE GLORIOUS ONES, LUCKY STIFF, KNOXVILLE and LITTLE DANCER.

They serve on the Council for the Dramatists Guild of America and co-founded the DGF Fellows Program for Emerging Writers. They are four-time Grammy nominees, recipients of the Oscar Hammerstein Lifetime Achievement Award, and in 2015 Ahrens and Flaherty were inducted into the Theater Hall of Fame.