Wuthering Heights
Subtitle: a pop myth
By: by Alek Keshishian
Contributors: Brontë, Emily, 1818-1848
Published: 1986
Language: eng
Number of pages: 38
Description: A musical adaptation of Emily Bronte's Wuthering Heights with songs by Madonna, Kate Bush and Sting, among others. Heathcliffe and Cathy's tragedy seen through the lens of the fast-paced early 80s music scene. Pop idols one and all, the main characters struggle with fame, passion and betrayal.
Notes: Libretto: leaves 8-38.

Produced at Harvard University on the Loeb Mainstage from Apr. 3-12, 1986.

Thesis (A.B., Honors)--Harvard University, 1986.

Producer, John Lester; conceived, directed and choreographed by Alex Keshishian.

Add'l Choreography, Larry Vickers; Set design/graphics, Jeff Day;Light design, John Malinowski; Stage Manager, Julia Moskin; Technical director, Nick Huntington; Costume designer, Alex Dubow & Lynne Jeffers; Projection, Jonathan Feldschuh; Filmstrip images, Akim Lennhoff; Soundtrack re-editing/recording, Jared Hoffman; Sound System design, Mike Sheridan & David Victor; Master Electrician, John Hodgeson; Creative Consultant, Sally Rousse. Set Lights Constume and Rigging Crew: Gloria Beck, Bob Chopski, Lynn Chase, Sue Costello, Guillian Darlow, Kurt Doenges, John Engle, John Miller, Ali Rogers, Wako Takayamo, Ana Forrester, Sandra McGinnis, Mike Gibson, Rosa Gonzalez, Shawn Hainsworth, Louis Hartman, Susi Kopman, Nina Schwabe, Jonathan Sheehan, Melissa Wender

Catherine, Julie Gluckman; Heathcliffe, Michael Allio; Nelly Dean, Amy Brenneman; Linton, John Vaughan; Isabella, Deborah Copaken; Zero, Mona Khalil; Young Cathy, Lynne Haven; Heathcliff, Jr., David Dishy, Louis, Nichalas Bierstock; Hindley, Evan Seevak; Mr. Earnshaw, David Silver. Night People: Eric Baum, Karl Britto, Sally Chang, Wun-ee Chang, Lehze Flax, Norman Gholson, Karen Gordon, Sue Kelly, Fouad Onbargi, Kerry Osborne, Mark Pepper, Ari Posner, Monica Sams, Mira Sorvino. The Moors: Kathleen Anderson, Marilee Chang, Brook Williams, Julia Dillon, Lynne Haven