Flying Over Sunset

Theatre: Vivian Beaumont
Status: Closed
(November 11, 2021 - January 16, 2022 )
  • Rehearsal: October 19, 2021
  • Preview: November 11, 2021
  • Open: December 13, 2021
  • Close: January 16, 2022
Musical - World Premiere
Running Time: 2hrs 40mins

Set in the 1950’s, "Flying Over Sunset" is a work of fiction inspired by the lives of three extraordinary and accomplished people - writer Aldous Huxley; playwright, diplomat, and congresswoman, Clare Booth Luce; and film legend Cary Grant - each of whom in real life experimented with the drug LSD. At a crossroads in their lives the three come together, and under the influence of the drug, take a trip and confront the mysteries of their lives and their world. 

For The Record:

This production was originally set to close February 6, 2022, but moved up its closing amid the Omicron-COVID 19 variant surge. It was halted in Rehearsals (which began 1/30/20) due to COVID 19 health restrictions. It was originally scheduled to begin Previews on March 12, 2020 (the day performances were suspended), and Open April 16, 2020 (to 6/28). 

Total Gross: $2,274,957
Average Weekly Gross: $227,496
Total Attendance: 40,067
Average Weekly Attendance: 53%

Staff & Creative Team

Associate Producer:

Jack Shear

Production Manager:

Paul Smithyman at Lincoln Center Theater

Casting Director:

Craig Burns at The Telsey Office

Advertising Representative:

SPOTCo

Production Stage Manager:

Rick Steiger

Book Writer

James Lapine

Music

Tom Kitt

Lyricist

Michael Korie

Director

James Lapine

Choreographer

Michelle Dorrance

Settings

Beowulf Boritt

Lighting

Bradley King

Projections

59 Productions

Musical Director

Kimberly Grigsby

Hair Design

Matthew Armentrout

Cast

11/11/2021 - 01/16/2022
11/11/2021 - 01/16/2022
11/11/2021 - 01/16/2022
11/11/2021 - 01/16/2022
11/11/2021 - 01/16/2022
03/12/2020
03/12/2020
Carey Grant 11/11/2021 - 01/16/2022
11/11/2021 - 01/16/2022
Aldous Huxley 11/11/2021 - 01/16/2022
11/11/2021 - 01/16/2022
Clare Booth Luce 11/11/2021 - 01/16/2022