Set in South Africa, this dramatic musical
play (based on the celebrated novel Cry, the Beloved Country
by Alan Paton) tells the story of a poor but deeply religious
black pastor whose faith is supremely tested as he seeks to solve
his son’s disappearance. He finds his son embroiled in desperate
criminal acts of defiance; acts that bring him into a courtroom
accused of murdering the son of a wealthy white landowner. This
is a sweeping, epic tale crowned by an astonishing conclusion
of racial reconciliation. The moving drama is framed by the magnificent
music of Kurt Weill, showcasing thrilling soloists and splendid
choristers.
