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| THE VISIT |
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World Premiere in Chicago: October, 2001 Directed by Frank Galati - Book by Terrence McNally - Based on the Play by Friedrich Dürrenmatt - Choreography by Ann Reinking - Orchestrations by Michael Gibson Starring: Chita Rivera (Claire Zachanassian), John McMartin (Anton Schell), Mark Jacoby, Ami Silvestre, Guy Adkins, Cristen Paige, McKinley Carter, Steven Sutcliffe, Tina Carron, Brian Herriott |
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| The plot: Claire Zachanassian, the richest woman in the world, returns to her hometown, the economically devastated city of Brachen. When she was young she was forced to leave the city, because she was pregnant of her lover, Anton Schell, who refused to marry her. Now she promises to give all the money they need to save Brachen with one condition: she wants the life of Anton. The citizens decline her offer, but she tells them she’ll wait and soon everyone starts thinking of what they could do with her money, including Anton’s family. Anton’s fears for his life and decides to leave town, but a crowd of citizens don’t let him do it and he accepts his destiny. | ![]() |
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Tracks: Out of the Darkness - At Last - A Happy Ending - You, You, You - I Know Claire - You Know Me - Look at Me - Look at Her - All You Need to Know - A Masque - Eunuchs' Testimony - Winter - Yellow Shoes - A Confession - I Would Never Leave You - Back and Forth - The Only One - Winter Reprise - Love and Love Alone - In the Forest Again |
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