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Life After

Streaming On-Demand Through July 31 in Goodman's Albert Theatre

1 hours and 35 minutes with no intermission


“Musical theater perfection…exquisite from start to finish” (BroadwayWorld).

Frank Carter famously authored self-help books. But Alice, his 16-year-old daughter, finds cold comfort in his positivity platitudes when he tragically never comes home one night. As she puzzles out the events of the day that changed her family forever, Alice’s relentless search for the facts reveals a more complicated truth. With big humor and bittersweet wit, this “luminous new musical…lush, poetic and surprisingly funny” (The San Diego Union-Tribune) explores how we move through and live with loss.

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  • Life After is suggested for ages 10 and up. It addresses themes of death and grief; audience members, parents and guardians should assess their own experience with these topics when planning to attend the show. For more information contact the box office at 312.443.3800

 

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Please note: masks must be worn while inside the theater and children under 5 are not permitted. For a full list of Health and Safety protocols, visit GoodmanTheatre.org/Protocols.

Group Tickets: Now available for 10+, email Groups@GoodmanTheatre.org for information on select discounted rates and perks.

Questions? Need help? Contact the box office at (312) 443-3800, 12noon – 5pm, daily.

Critical Praise

  • Life After is a stirring, fully original musical that borrows from nothing except the timeless artistic desire to make sense of life and loss.”

    – Chicago Tribune

  • “This show, with this cast and orchestra, is as perfect as musicals get.”

    – Newcity

  • “★★★★ (out of 4)…Life After will stay with you for a long while.”

    – Chicago Sun-Times

  • “An exquisite show with a score that recalls Stephen Sondheim.”

    – Daily Herald

  • “With fantastic music, Life After is its own special creation in a finely crafted production. Fast paced, moving, and beautiful to watch!”

    – WGN

  • “Gorgeous! A stunning and original new musical, profoundly emotional, deeply moving and surprisingly humorous.”

    – BroadwayWorld

Audience Feedback

  • [Life After] was life changing @GoodmanTheatre tonight. Great job.

    @nickle_pup via Twitter

  • Absolutely my favorite musical production I’ve ever seen.

    @michaelbrownlessons via Instagram

  • Best musical I’ve seen since Hamilton. Don’t miss it!!

    Patricia M. via Facebook

  • An absolutely stunning production in every way. A perfect blend of humor and substance.

    Jeremy R. via Facebook

  • Britta Johnson’s radiant family dramedy #LifeAfter at Goodman Theatre [is] unmissable.

    @EDonoghueWrite via Twitter

  • Poignant…funny yet thoughtful.

    Suzanne N. via Facebook

  • This show was beautiful but the cast is phenomenal!! ❤️ Recommend.

    Natalie O. via Facebook

Artists

Britta Johnson

Playwright/Composer

Annie Tippe

Director

Ashley Pérez Flanagan

Fury

Lauryn Hobbs

Fury

Paul Alexander Nolan

Frank

Lucy Panush

Hannah

Bryonha Marie Parham

Beth

Jen Sese

Ms. Hopkins

Skyler Volpe

Kate

Chelsea Williams

Fury

Samantha Williams

Alice

Ariana Burks

Understudy

Alanna Chavez

Understudy

Antoinette Comer

Understudy

Claire Kwon

Understudy

Stef Tovar

Understudy

Lynne Shankel

Music Supervisor

Chris Kong

Music Director

Ann Yee

Choreographer

Todd Rosenthal

Set Designer

Sarafina Bush

Costume Designer

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Yi Zhao

Lighting Designer

Joanna Lynne Staub

Sound Designer

Briana J. Fahey

Production Stage Manager

Mario (Mars) Wolfe

Stage Manager

Nikki Blue

Stage Manager

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Tara Rubin Casting

Casting

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Merri Sugarman

Casting

Lauren Port

Casting

Rachael Jimenez

Casting

Jocelyn Prince

Dramaturg

Heather Boehm

Orchestra Contractor

Christian Denzel Bufford

Asst. Choreographer

Ryan Driscoll

Music Preparation

Rueben D. Echoles

Assoc. Director

Brian Elston

Asst. Lighting Designer

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Stephanie Farina

Assoc. Sound Designer

Anika Johnson

Script Consultant

Beth Koehler

Production Assistant

Nicole E. Lang

Assoc. Lighting Designer

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Assoc. Set Designer

Samuel Perlman

Music Assistant

Tania Richard

EDI consultant

Molly Rosen

Script Assistant

Meike Schmidt

Moving Light Programmer

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Andra Velis Simon

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