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The show was set on a street corner located under the Brooklyn Bridge in New York City , where five street-corner singers tell a sidewalk fairy tale about a young girl who comes to Brooklyn (which also happens to be her name) to use her newfound fame to try and find her father.

The musical's book, music, and lyrics were all written by Mark Schoenfeld and Barri McPherson . Jeff Calhoun was the director.

The original cast consisted of Eden Espinosa as the leading role (Brooklyn), Kevin Anderson as her father (Taylor Collins), Cleavant Derricks as the "Streetsinger", Karen Olivo as Brooklyn's mother (Faith), and Ramona Keller as the story's antagonist (Paradice). The cast also starred Manoel Felciano, Caren Lyn Manuel, Julie Reiber, Horace V. Rogers, and Haneefah Wood.

The Brooklyn National Tour current schedule:

Hartford, CT

June 13-18, 2006

Mortensen Hall, The Bushnell

Saint Paul, MN

June 20-25, 2006

Ordway Center

July 11-16, 2006

Fox Theatre

Dallas, TX

July 25-August 6, 2006

Music Hall at Fair Park
  url http://wwwmercurynewscom/mld/mercurynews/entertainment/performing_arts/14246150htm
  publisher San Jose Mercury News
  title AMT adds musicals starring Rivera, DeGarmo
  date April 02, 2006



August 9-13, 2006

American Musical Theatre of San Jose


Additional cities and dates will be announced soon. On tour, Diana DeGarmo of American Idol fame will play the title character. Melba Moore will star as Paradice. Cleavant Derricks will re-create his role as the Street Singer. A complete cast list will be announced shortly.


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