| The Capeman | |
|---|---|
 Original Broadway poster | |
| Music | Paul Simon |
| Lyrics | Paul Simon Derek Walcott |
| Book | Paul Simon Derek Walcott |
| Basis | The life of Salvador Agrón |
| Productions | 1998 Broadway 2010 Delacorte Theater |
The Capeman is a musical play with music by Paul Simon and book and lyrics by Simon and Derek Walcott based on the life of convicted murderer Salvador Agrón. The play opened at the Marquis Theatre in 1998 to poor reviews and ran for 68 performances.[1] A blend of doo-wop, gospel, and Latin music, it received Tony Award nominations for Best Original Score, Best Orchestrations and Best Scenic Design. Renoly Santiago received a Drama Desk nomination for Outstanding Featured Performer in a Musical. Ednita Nazario won the Theater World Award for her performance.
In 2008, Simon and the Spanish Harlem Orchestra performed The Capeman at the Brooklyn Academy of Music with some of the original cast and other well-known artists. Simon also devoted a section of his two-night performances at the Beacon Theatre to The Capeman. The NY Public Theater presented a concert production of the musical in the Summer of 2010 at Central Park's Delacorte Theater, directed by Diane Paulus.
- ^ Elisabeth Vincentelli (August 8, 2010). "'Cape' of good hope". The New York Post. Retrieved August 16, 2010.