Musicals
By Judy Freed
On 21, Mar 2016 | In | By Judy Freed
Capone and Me,
Or How I Died in the Saint Valentine’s Day Massacre
A Work-in-Progress
A winner of the Global Search for New Musicals
Showcased at the International Festival of Musical Theatre, Cardiff, Wales
Off-Broadway Reading at The York Theatre Company, New York City
Book by Judy Freed, Lyrics by Donald Abramson, Music and Additional Lyrics by Leo Schwartz
A dark comedy about a little man who wanted more than a dull life and stumbled his way into history. Capone and Me is based on the true story of optometrist Reinhart Schwimmer, a wanna-be gangster who was killed in the Saint Valentine’s Day Massacre.
Cast: 7+ women, 10+ men
Orchestrations: Piano or small ensemble
2 acts, 2 hours