The Happiest Song Plays Last

The Happiest Song Plays Last

  • July 7 - November 1, 2015
  • By Quiara Alegría Hudes | Directed by Shishir Kurup
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Run Time:Two hours and 20 minutes, including one intermission.

Everyone needs a place to call home

Iraq War vet Elliot Ortiz has a bright new career: movie star. But shooting a film on location in Jordan, with the tumultuous Arab Spring rumbling nearby, he finds that his wartime nightmares have followed him into his new life. Back in Philadelphia, his cousin Yaz has her hands full cooking for the homeless and trying to keep her beloved community from crumbling. This powerful sequel to Quiara Alegría Hudes’ Water by the Spoonful explores the places we live our lives and the places we can’t forget—all set to a joyful pulse of Puerto Rican folk music.

There will be the sound of an explosion and e-cigarettes; theatrical mist and strobe lights may be used in this production.



The Happiest Song Plays Last - La canción más alegre se toca al final


Duración: Favor de informarse en julio.

Todos necesitan un lugar para hacer hogar


Veterano de la Guerra de Iraq, Elliot Ortiz tiene una nueva carrera brillante. Pero filmando en localización en Jordán, con la tumultuosa Primavera Árabe retumbando de cerca, él descubre que las pesadillas de guerra le han seguido hasta la nueva vida. En Philadelphia, su prima Yaz tiene las manos llenas cocinando para los que no tienen hogar y tratando de salvar a su querida comunidad de deshacerse. Esta potente continuación a la obra Water by the Spoonful – Agua por cucharadas por Quiara Alegría Hudes explora los lugares en donde realizamos las vidas y los lugares que no se nos olvidan – todo situado al ritmo alegre de la música folklórica de Puerto Rico.

Creative Team

Playwright
Quiara Alegría Hudes
Director
Shishir Kurup
Scenic Designer
Sibyl Wickersheimer
Costume Designer
Raquel Barreto
Lighting Designer
Geoff Korf
Projections & Video
Geoff Korf
Projections & Video
Sibyl Wickersheimer
Composer & Sound Designer
John Nobori
Original Music
Joe Cruz
Dramaturg
Dramaturg
Lydia G. Garcia
Voice & Text
Rebecca Clark Carey
Fight Director
U. Jonathan Toppo*
Stage Manager
Karl Alphonso*
Assistant Stage Manager
Alex Turos*

Cast

Yaz
Nancy Rodriguez*
Agustin
Armando Durán*
Shar
Tala Ashe*
Elliot
Daniel Duque-Estrada*
Ali
Barzin Akhavan*
Lefty
Bruce A. Young*
Musician
Joe Cruz
* Member of Actors' Equity Association (AEA)
**AEA Professional Theatre Intern
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    Trailer

    Be sure to see this final play in the 'Elliot trilogy,' filled with gorgeous music and fabulous performances.

  • The Happiest Song Plays Last - Director's Notes

    Playwright Notes: Leaving a Legacy

    Playwright Quiara Alegría Hudes shares her inspiration for her characters and stories.

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    Snapshot: Worlds within Worlds

    Take a walk around the set of 'The Happiest Song Plays Last' with scenic designer Sibyl Wickersheimer.

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    OSF finishes trilogy with flourish

    "...if you saw and enjoyed 'Water by the Spoonful' last season, you'll want to finish up the experience..."
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