Parade

Synopsis

Parade tells the true and heart-wrenching story of Leo Frank, a Jewish factory manager falsely accused of murdering a young female employee in 1913 Atlanta. The musical chronicles his trial and the subsequent lynching, amidst a backdrop of anti-Semitism and social tumult. Through a powerful score by Jason Robert Brown, Parade examines themes of love, injustice and resilience. As Leo and his wife Lucille struggle to fight for his innocence against overwhelming odds, they also find a profound sense of love and solidarity in the face of adversity.

Production Notes

“In 1913, Leo Frank, a Brooklyn-raised Jew living in Georgia, is put on trial for the murder of thirteen-year-old Mary Phagan, a factory worker under his employ. Already guilty in the eyes of everyone around him, a sensationalist publisher and a janitor’s false testimony seal Leo’s fate. His only defenders are a governor with a conscience and, eventually, his assimilated Southern wife who finds the strength and love to become his greatest champion.” — Season 30 - Limelight Theatre