The Lion
by Benjamin Scheuer
December 4-21, 2024
Musical
This Drama Desk Award-winning piece by Benjamin Scheuer, directed by Off-Broadway Director and NY Times Critics Pick Sean Daniels, has redefined the genre of musical theatre. Scheuer tells, sings, and plays the turbulent story of his family and his own brush with mortality, with his supporting cast of six guitars. “A mesmerizing guitarist,” Scheuer’s “songs are awfully well-constructed; there’s a hint of Paul Simon in Scheuer’s easy, knowing lyrics and disciplined musicianship,” says The Washington Post. The New York Times says Scheuer “gets to the heart of the matter” in this celebrated autobiographical show. Like its hero, The Lion roars.
Cast:
Jake Allen (Benjamin Scheuer)
Production and Design Team:
Direction by Sean Daniels
Ashlee Wasmund, Associate Director
Elena Maddy, Stage Manager
Nicholas Jules Hewitt, Technical Director
Cassie McCarty, Wardrobe
Brayden Buckley, Sound Engineer
*Member of Actor’s Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States.
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Reviews:
“a breathtaking, 90-minute whirlwind that stirs up an amalgam of emotions from gut-wrenching disbelief to shame, from empathy to sorrow, pain, sadness — and even hope with a sprinkle of laughs throughout.” –Jeanne Huff, BoiseWeekly
“A play for our times at BCT.” -CreateID, Idaho Public Television
“…all these facets of a human being are showcased to perfection…” –Ben Kemper, Kemper’s Corner Reviews
“Saw What the Constitution Means to Me. Loved it!! I consider myself fairly up on current events, but this performance helped me understand our history in ways that make sense.” -Christine, Local Google Guide
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Special Performance Dates
Preview Nights:
Pay What You Want Night:
First Thursday Happy Hour:
Opening Night:
Educators’ Night:
Post-Show Convos:
Closing Night:
Wed, Dec 4 – Fri, Dec 6, 2024
Wed, Dec 4 and Wed, Dec 18, 2024
5:30-6:30 pm, Thu, Dec 5, 2024
Sat, Dec 7, 2024
Wed, Dec 11, 2024
2 PM Sat, Dec 14, 2024 & 7 PM Fri, Dec 20, 2024
Sat, Dec 21, 2024
Show Times
ALL EVENING PERFORMANCES NOW START AT 7:00 PM
Wed, Thur, Fri, & Sat – 7:00 pm
Saturday Matinee – 2:00 pm
Content and Stage Effects Advisory
BCT does not proactively offer advisories about subject matter, as sensitivities vary from person to person.
If you have any questions about content, age-appropriateness or stage effects (such as strobe lights or theatrical fog) that might have a bearing on patron comfort, please contact the box office at 208.331.9224 or boxoffice@bctheater.org.
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