David Simpatico, Dramatist

Music and lyrics by Michael Holland 
Book by David Simpatico 
Adapted from the play by Reginald Rose 

TWELVE ANGRY MEN: A NEW MUSICAL at Asolo Rep, May 8-June 9

Twelve Angry Men: A New Musical

THE THEATER LATTÉ DA WORLD PREMIERE PRODUCTION

May 8 – June 9, 2024 

Adapted from the play by REGINALD ROSE

Music and Lyrics by MICHAEL HOLLAND
Book by DAVID SIMPATICO
Directed by PETER ROTHSTEIN
Choreography by KELLI FOSTER-WARDER
Music Direction by JENNY KIM-GODFREY

Seek out the truth through the haze of confusion in the breathtaking and powerful Twelve Angry Men: A New Musical. Propelled by a jazz-infused score, one of America’s greatest dramas reaches new heights in this searing story of a lone juror who demands that our legal system lives up to our ideals. Called a “must-see musical” by the Star Tribune for its recent sold-out hit world premiere production at Theater Latté Da, you will feel the power and hope of America in this groundbreaking musical about our potential to work together to create a better world. “A serious story given more depth and made more compelling with the infusion of song.” – Talkin’ Broadway

https://www.asolorep.org/events/detail/twelve-angry-men-a-new-musical

World Premiere production, Theater Latte Da, Summer, 2022
Directed by Peter Rothstein
Music direction by Denise Prosek

Theater Latté Da is thrilled to develop and produce the world premiere of this new American musical adapted from one of America’s greatest dramas.

In a small New York City jury room, on “the hottest day of the year,” twelve men debate the fate of a young defendant charged with murdering his father. In form, TWELVE ANGRY MEN: A New Musical, is a courtroom drama; in purpose, it’s a crash course in those passages of the U.S. Constitution that promise defendants a fair trial and the presumption of innocence.

PRESS

MINNEAPOLIS STAR TRIBUNE

PIONEER PRESS

TALKIN’ BROADWAY

Production photos

Theater Latte Da World Premiere; photos by Dan Norman

Behind the Scenes/In-Process videos