HERNDON, VIRGINIA

Suburb was performed at Elden Street Players in Herndon, VA from August 1 - 23, 2003.

Director: Lisa Bailey
Producers: Les Zidel & Jeff Boatright

Reviews

"It is a terrific production, superbly directed by Lisa Anne Bailey and showcasing a talented ensemble adroitly handling the 17 witty, Sondheim-like songs and story from Cohen and lyricist David Javerbaum… The show is rounded out with comic rhapsodies to grassy yards, charred beef and malls, a few heartfelt songs as characters come to grips with life and love.

This is a major success for the Elden Street Players, a show well worth seeing. Do so now, and later you can say you did so before it was cool."

— The Washington Post

"A brilliant take on everyday life …

Director Lisa Anne Bailey has taken the off-Broadway winner of the 2002 Richard Rodgers Development Award and crafted the intelligently funny musical into another summer hit for the adventurous Herndon troupe.

Lyricist Javerbaum has a clever, intelligent way with words, as you would expect of a former David Letterman writer. We are led through the cut grass, aggressive real estate mavens, urban settlers heading west of the beltway, past the mall and into the backyard of a full-fledged homage to crisp, charred meats: the barbecue.

Stop watering the grass, take the burnt burgers off the grill and get over to see the latest Elden Street Players' hit show. "Suburb" is a surefire night of musical entertainment, where we can take a moment to laugh at ourselves with some time mixed in to reflect on the good things in life. If there was a better directing job accomplished this year than the one presented here by Lisa Anne Bailey, I haven't seen it. You would be wise to catch it for your own enjoyment."

—The Herndon Times