Nevermore - The Imaginary Life and Mysterious Death of Edgar Allan Poe

Nevermore - The Imaginary Life and Mysterious Death of Edgar Allan Poe by Jonatha...n ChristensonShow more

(13)
Productions (65)
Musical
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115 - 125 minutes
3 W, 4 M,  (7-45 actors possible: 3-20 W, 4-25 M)
Set: Flexible and minimal, with an upstage area where images from Edgar's dreams appear.

This unique and wildly theatrical musical combines haunting music and poetic storytelling to chronicle the fascinating life of iconic American writer Edgar Allan Poe. A literary rock star of his day, Poe struggles with tragedy and addiction, poverty and loss, yet produces some of the world's most original, visionary and enduring literature before dying in unexplained circumstances at the age of 40. At once gorgeous and grotesque, Nevermore explores the events that shape Poe's character and career, blurring the line between fact and fiction--after all, as Poe himself writes, "All that we see or seem is but a dream within a dream." Read More

Play Details

This unique and wildly theatrical musical combines haunting music and poetic storytelling to chronicle the fascinating life of iconic American writer Edgar Allan Poe. A literary rock star of his day, Poe struggles with tragedy and addiction, poverty and loss, yet produces some of the world's most original, visionary and enduring literature before dying in unexplained circumstances at the age of 40. At once gorgeous and grotesque, Nevermore explores the events that shape Poe's character and career, blurring the line between fact and fiction--after all, as Poe himself writes, "All that we see or seem is but a dream within a dream."

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Licensing for original costume design is available; contact Playscripts for details.

  • Musical
  • |
  • 115 - 125 minutes
  • 3 W, 4 M,  (7-45 actors possible: 3-20 W, 4-25 M)
  • Set: Flexible and minimal, with an upstage area where images from Edgar's dreams appear.
  • Standard Edition ISBN: 978-1-68069-988-3

Published Reviews

"Exquisitely stylish . . . a gothic fantasia."

The New York Times

"Theatrical genius! Reminds you of Tim Burton gone wild."

The Calgary Herald

"Wildly imaginative and utterly inspired! Not to be missed."

The Vancouver Sun

"A masterpiece."

The Londonist

"Four stars! Achieves the atmosphere of a vivid, unsettling dream."

The London Telegraph

"Wonderfully creepy and mesmerizing."

The Huffington Post

"Startling, beautiful, and haunting."

Theatremania

Production History

MAY 02, 2024 - MAY 03, 2024
ORiGiN Theatrical (Penrith High School)
Penrith, NSW Australia
ORiGiN Theatrical (Penrith High School)Penrith, NSW Australia
OCT 20, 2023 - NOV 12, 2023
Evergreen Players
Evergreen, CO United States
Evergreen PlayersEvergreen, CO United States
OCT 05, 2023 - OCT 14, 2023
Cat's Paw Productions Society
Penticton, BC Canada
Cat's Paw Productions SocietyPenticton, BC Canada
APR 13, 2023 - APR 15, 2023
Sullivan High School
Sullivan, MO United States
Sullivan High SchoolSullivan, MO United States
OCT 28, 2022 - NOV 06, 2022
MPM Conservatory
Mansfield, TX United States
MPM ConservatoryMansfield, TX United States
MAR 24, 2022 - MAR 27, 2022
Columbia Middle School
Columbia, IL United States
Columbia Middle SchoolColumbia, IL United States
DEC 01, 2021 - DEC 04, 2021
ORiGiN Theatrical (Grey Lantern Productions)
East Perth, Western Australia Australia
ORiGiN Theatrical (Grey Lantern Productions)East Perth, Western Australia Australia
DEC 01, 2021 - DEC 04, 2021
ORiGiN Theatrical (Grey Lantern Productions)
East Perth, Western Australia Australia
ORiGiN Theatrical (Grey Lantern Productions)East Perth, Western Australia Australia
NOV 10, 2021 - NOV 13, 2021
Tyler Junior College
Tyler, TX United States
Tyler Junior CollegeTyler, TX United States
OCT 29, 2021 - OCT 30, 2021
Fredericksburg Theater Ensemble
Fredericksburg, VA United States
Fredericksburg Theater EnsembleFredericksburg, VA United States
1 of 7
No upcoming productions.
JAN 05, 2018 - JAN 28, 2018
Black Button Eyes Productions
Chicago, IL United States
Black Button Eyes ProductionsChicago, IL United States
OCT 21, 2016 - NOV 05, 2016
Doctuh Mistuh Productions
Austin, TX United States
Doctuh Mistuh ProductionsAustin, TX United States
JAN 14, 2015 - MAR 29, 2015
New World Stages
New York, NY United States
New World StagesNew York, NY United States
MAR 07, 2014 - MAR 07, 2014
District Arts Centre
Vernon, AB Canada
District Arts CentreVernon, AB Canada
MAR 01, 2014 - MAR 15, 2014
Kay Meek Centre
North Vancouver, BC Canada
Kay Meek CentreNorth Vancouver, BC Canada
FEB 15, 2014 - MAR 01, 2014
Westbury Theatre
Edmonton, AB Canada
Westbury TheatreEdmonton, AB Canada
OCT 19, 2011 - NOV 06, 2011
Persephone Theatre
Saskatoon, SK United States
Persephone TheatreSaskatoon, SK United States
JAN 03, 2011 - FEB 07, 2011
Vertigo Mystery Theatre
Calgary, AB Canada
Vertigo Mystery TheatreCalgary, AB Canada
OCT 25, 2010 - NOV 07, 2010
New Victory Theatre
New York, NY United States
New Victory TheatreNew York, NY United States
JUL 05, 2010 - JUL 10, 2010
Barbican Theatre
London, United Kingdom
Barbican TheatreLondon, United Kingdom
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Awards (2)

Elizabeth Sterling Haynes Award for Outstanding Original Score

Nominated for the Lucille Lortel Award Award for Outstanding Musical