David Simpatico, Dramatist

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

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.

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MINNEAPOLIS STAR TRIBUNE

PIONEER PRESS

TALKIN’ BROADWAY

Production photos

Theater Latte Da World Premiere; photos by Dan Norman

Behind the Scenes/In-Process videos