The 'Five Points' plot brings together different communities' customs and traditions, creating the kind of cultural tension that helped produce American tap.
Indiana became a key player for"Five Points" in October, when Lyons, Rivers and Pakchar traveled to the Hotel Carmichael. For about a week, they had what Lyons called"uninterrupted bliss" to work in a suite — a rare in-person chance for three people whose busy careers in performance, writing and composition pull them in multiple directions.
The"Five Points" plot brings together different communities' customs and traditions, creating the kind of cultural tension that helped produce American tap. The musical draws on the stories of Lane and Diamond — real-life dancers who competed against one another in the 1840s. The project moves Diamond and Lane's timeline up to make the Civil War a backdrop to add tension to the storyline, Lyons said.
Some of the songs on the program for the Madam Walker concert are new and have never been heard before, Lyons said. Other changes after the Carmel retreat include strengthening the male leads and amplifying female characters, including Diamond's mother-in-law and Lane's sister. The songs fuse blues, gospel, soul and pop rock, Lyons said.The musical's themes persuaded Wood, currently playingin the"And Peggy" tour, to want to participate during the development stage.
"I've always taken an interest in stories that triumph over oppression or at least provide an audience with hope but also realistic levels of hope."Kaufman, who lives in Carmel, will bring his expertise as a singer in multiple genres. In late 2014 and early 2015, he took a turn in Broadway's"Pippin.
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