League of Professional Theatre Women

The Confessions of Davy Crockett
2020-01-13 19:00 - 2020-01-14 14:00 (America/New_York) | 338West 23 street, New York, NY, 10011, United States
“He seems to have the unique ability to straddle the line between leading man and character actor” - BroadwayWorld

Five-Time Broadway Veteran Bart Shatto Stars
in an Invitation-Only Workshop Production of
The Confessions of Davy Crockett
An Intimate Portrait of America’s First Celebrity Politician and Genuine Hero
Written by Steve Warren
Original Music by Tom Masinter
Lyrics by June Rachelson-Ospa
Nyssa Grant (Fiddle/Polly
John Hays (Guitar/Various Characters
Five-time Broadway veteran Bart Shatto (War Paint, Hands on a Hard Body, The Civil War, Les Miserables) stars in an invitation-only workshop production of The Confessions of Davy Crockett, a new play with original music in development about Davy’s life before his journey to The Alamo.
Davy Crockett is myth, hero and legend all wrapped up into one genuine person. His accomplishments as a frontiersman, a hunter, an Indian fighter and a politician are well documented, but here, the night before Davy will set off for Texas, his friends gather in a tavern to hear his stories and homespun wisdom one last time. He stands alone on stage to share with us his curious journey through adventures with bears and Indians and war and scandalous politicians and the love of his life. He tells us of his fascination with the mysterious beauty of the untamed West. He shares his sorrows, his pains, his triumphs, his delights, and reveals what drove him from Tennessee to Texas and his final destiny. And in the humanity of the man, we find his simple heroism.The Confessions of Davy Crockett is in the spirit of nationally acclaimed productions about iconic figures like former Texas Governor Ann Richards, and American writer Mark Twain.

Two Performances Only Monday January 13PM at 7, Tuesday January 14 at 2PM 105 minutes plus 15 minute intermission
