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Experience the story of seamstress Esther who begins writing to a mysterious suitor laboring on the Panama Canal. Featuring a libretto by Pulitzer Prize winner Lynn Nottage, this powerful opera is directed by Tony winner Bartlett Sher.
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At a glance
Running time
2 h 21 min
Longer than 9 in 10 music movies, +35 min on the typical 106
typical 106141Half of all music movies run 94–120 min.
Released
2022
September 23, 2022
4 years ago
Genres
MusicDramaLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
United States
11 people
- KPKearstin Piper BrownEsther
- Adrienne DanrichMrs. Dickson
- JWJorell WilliamsYoung Man
- ALAnna LaurenzoYoung Woman
- Jasmine MuhammadCorinna Mae
- EDErrin Duane BrooksMr. Charles
- JAJustin AustinGeorge Armstrong
- NLNaomi Louisa O’ConnellMrs. Van Buren
- ALArnold Livingston GeisMr. Marks
- KSKrysty SwannMayme
- JDJesse DardenJohn
Directing · 2
- Gary Halvorson Director
- Bartlett Sher Stage Director
Writing · 2
- Ricky Ian Gordon Writer, Music
- Lynn Nottage Writer
Production · 1
- Laura Wade Casting
Sound · 2
- Marc Salzberg Sound Designer
- Steven Osgood Music Director
Art · 1
- Michael Yeargan Set Designer
Costume & Make-Up · 2
- Catherine Zuber Costume Design
- Tom Watson Wig Designer
Lighting · 1
- Jennifer Tipton Lighting Design
Other crew · 2
- Dianne McIntyre Choreographer
- Lynn Baker Dialect Coach
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