ADDING MACHINE, A MUSICAL
COMPOSED BY JOSHUA SCHMIDT, LIBRETTO BY JASON LOEWITH AND JOSHUA SCHMIDT. BASED ON THE PLAY THE ADDING MACHINE BY ELMER RICE | FINBOROUGH THEATRE
“Numbers are the Root of what lies Secret in the world.
And we must each Believe, believe Our lives will all
Add up to something in the end.”
After 25 long years spent adding figures in the same soul-crushing job, Mr Zero suddenly finds himself replaced by a machine. For the first time in his life, Zero takes his destiny into his own hands. The consequences set him on a path through this world and beyond, offering him one last chance for love, life and redemption.
This stirring and hilariously dark anti-musical adaptation of Elmer Rice’s groundbreaking 1923 play asks us to consider the true price of a human soul, told through a haunting score by Joshua Schmidt, inspired by gospel, opera, jazz and rock and roll.
The UK premiere of Adding Machine, A Musical by Joshua Schmitt and Jason Loewith played at Finborough Theatre from 28 September - 22 October 2016 in a production in association with SDWC Productions..
Directed by Josh Seymour, with set and costume design by Frankie Bradshaw, lighting design by Neill Brinkworth, sound design by Philip Matejtschuk, musical direction by Ben Ferguson, movement direction by Chi-San Howard and casting by Leon Kay.
Photography: Alex Brenner
“★★★★
“A striking UK premiere for this admirably bizarre piece.”
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“★★★★
“Every element of Josh Seymour’s production adds up to a polished and sophisticated whole.”
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