Titanic The Musical – The Grange Theatre, Hartford
Few historical events have embedded themselves in popular culture quite like the sinking of RMS Titanic. More than a maritime disaster, it has become a byword for hubris: a warning about ambition, overconfidence and the belief that some things are simply too big to fail. Titanic: The Musical itself, like its maritime namesake, is a huge undertaking. The cast is enormous, the score vocally demanding, the staging ambitious and the emotional stakes high. Much like the ship, it requires a clear course and a steady hand at the wheel to ensure plain sailing and so as not to meet an icy reception.
Premiering on Broadway in 1997, Titanic won five Tony Awards, including Best Musical. With music and lyrics by Maury Yeston and a book by Peter Stone, it takes a documentary-style approach to the fam...