Madison Lyric Stage to Stage ‘Amadeus’
By Francisco SalazarThe Madison Lyric Stage is set to present Peter Shaffer’s music-filled drama “Amadeus.”
The production, which will be showcased from July 18 to August 3, is a reimagining of the lives of 18th-century musical rivals Antonio Salieri and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. The play, brought to life with the music of Mozart, is a tale of jealousy and betrayal…and perhaps even murder.
In a statement, Marc Deaton, artistic director of Madison Lyric Stage, said, “This play wrestles with huge ideas, huge emotions, and is set to the astonishing
music of Mozart. Salieri does everything right to earn the love of his God, but God bestows the far greater musical gifts on Mozart, who is infantile, profane, and indifferent to God’s very existence. In fact, Amadeus, Mozart’s middle name, in Latin literally means “loved by God.”
The production is directed by Marc Deaton, and features John Johmann as Salieri, Nathaniel Baker as Mozart, Allison Waggener as Constanze, and Daniel Dykes as Joseph II.
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