Solomon Duane
DAWN'S EARLY LIGHT
book/music/lyrics by Solomon Duane
Valentino Zucchiatti, an Italian-American immigrant, struggles with his children embracing their American identity during WWII.
This original musical aims to address modern themes of nationalism, immigration, and family in the context of our great-grandparents, with musical influences of the times.
NYC Workshop - August 2023
Joel Kirk (Discovering Broadway)
Analise Scarpaci (Mrs. Doubtfire)
Nathan Salstone (Sweeney Todd, Hadestown)
William Michals (Parade, South Pacific)
Kelli Rabke (Les Miserables, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat)
Jimmy Brewer (Shucked, The Flamingo Kid)
Kyra Kennedy (Waitress National Tour)
Jon Osgood
Olivia Broadwater
Amanda D'Archangelis
Notre Dame FTT Production
World Premiere: February 23 - March 5 2023, DeBartolo Performing Arts Center, University of Notre Dame (FTT New Works Program)
directed by: Matthew Hawkins
orchestrated by: Sean Ford, Emily Kane
choreographed by: Theresa Thomas
