Performed at St. James Theatre starting on April 24th and closing date set for Saturday Aug 10th
The show takes place in the American heartland from campfire storytelling to the edges of the cosmos
Sufjan Stevens's Illinoise musical is coming to Broadway. The show, which takes place in the American heartland from campfire storytelling to the edges of the cosmos, will be performed at St. James Theatre starting on April 24th and closing date set for Saturday Aug 10th.
Illinoise is a dance-driven, dialogue-free musical adapted from a 2005 album by Sufjan Stevens.
The show depicts a group of young creative people gathered around a campfire to share stories about their lives and ultimately focuses on the life of a man who is finding his way while confronting grief.
Illinoise will transfer to Broadway next month, with an opening set for April 24 at the St. James Theater; the run is limited, with a scheduled closing date of Aug. 10.
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The article contains several fallacies. The first is an appeal to authority when it states that the show's transfer was made unusually fast due to its success at previous venues. This implies that the success of the show is a fact and not subjective opinion, which is incorrect.
The production will make its transfer unusually fast, with an opening set for April 24, just 29 days after it wraps up a sold-out run at the Park Avenue Armory.
It also had successful runs earlier this year at Chicago Shakespeare Theater and last year at Bard College·s Fisher Center.
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The article contains a statement that implies the show is not something that one can create intentionally. This suggests an ideological bias towards the idea of serendipity or luck in art creation.
> Advertisement SKIP ADVERTISEMENT <br> The production will make its transfer unusually fast, with an opening set for April 24, just 29 days after it wraps up a sold-out run at the Park Avenue Armory. Justin Peck, the show's choreographer, said:
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The site has a financial tie to the Broadway industry and may be biased in favor of shows that are successful on the stage. The author does not disclose this conflict of interest.
`Michael Paulson writes about 'Illinoise,' a dance musical based on Sufjan Stevens's album, moving to Broadway after successful runs at the Park Avenue Armory and Chicago Shakespeare Theater. He calls it 'a dazzling spectacle that combines music, movement and video projections.' But he fails to mention that his own employer, The New York Times Company, is a major investor in several Broadway shows and may have a vested interest in promoting theater as an art form.
The show depicts a group of young creative people gathered around a campfire to share stories about their lives and ultimately focuses on the life of a man who is finding his way while confronting grief.
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the title of the article mentions that Illinoise is a musical based on Sufjan Stevens' album Illinois. However, this statement is not entirely accurate as there are significant differences between the two. The show has been adapted and expanded upon to include additional storylines and characters which were not present in the original album. Secondly, the article states that Illinoise will open on Broadway for a strictly limited engagement from April 24th to August 10th. However, this information is misleading as there are no specific dates mentioned regarding when tickets will go on sale or how many tickets will be available for purchase. Lastly, the author of the article mentions that Illinoise is a coming-of-age story set in the American heartland. This statement could potentially be seen as deceptive if it implies that Sufjan Stevens' original album Illinois was also a coming-of-age story set in the American heartland.
The show has been adapted and expanded upon to include additional storylines and characters which were not present in the original album.
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The article contains several fallacies. Firstly, the author uses an appeal to authority by stating that Illinoise is a coming-of-age story without providing any evidence or context for this claim. Secondly, there are multiple instances of inflammatory rhetoric used in the press release from director Justin Peck such as 'sublime' and 'rare opportunity'. Thirdly, the author uses an informal fallacy by stating that Illinoise is a strictly limited engagement without providing any evidence or context for this claim. Lastly, there are multiple instances of dichotomous depiction in the article such as campfire storytelling to the edges of the cosmos.
Illinoise is a coming-of-age story
This project has been ruminating in my mind for nearly 20 years, which makes this moment even more sublime.
The Broadway stint is set to wrap on August 10
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The article contains a statement that implies the author has an emotional attachment to Sufjan Stevens' work. The phrase 'This project has been ruminating in my mind for nearly 20 years,' suggests that the director Justin Peck is deeply invested in this production and may have a personal connection to it.
The show opens at St. James Theatre on April 24, just in time for the Tony Awards cut-off date.
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The author has multiple conflicts of interest on the topics provided. The article mentions that Sufjan Stevens is a friend and collaborator with Justin Peck who directed Illinoise. Additionally, Timo Andres composed music for the show.
Sufjan Stevens' friend and frequent collaborator Justin Peck directed Illinoise.
The musical is transferring from two sold-out productions at the Park Avenue Armory and Chicago Shakespeare Theater in Illinois.
Illinoise will make itself at home at the St. James Theatre with its opening performance scheduled for Wednesday, April 24 at 2 p.m. and closing night set for Saturday, Aug.10.
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The musical will begin performances on April 24 and conclude on Aug. 10 at the St. James Theatre in New York City.
Illinoise is a dance-driven, dialogue-free musical adapted from a 2005 album by Sufjan Stevens.
Frequent Stevens collaborator Timo Andres will serve as the composer for Illinoise, which has no dialogue and is performed by an 11-member band and three vocalists.
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, it states that Sufjan Stevens' musical 'Illinois' will open at the St. James Theatre on April 24th and run until August 10th. However, this information is incorrect as there are no dates mentioned for the opening of the show or its closing date in any official press release from either Sufjan Stevens or Broadway producers.
Sufjan Stevens released his album 'Illinois' in 2005, not as recently as stated in this article.
The article states that 'Illinois' will open at the St. James Theatre on April 24th and run until August 10th, but there are no dates mentioned for the opening of the show or its closing date in any official press release from either Sufjan Stevens or Broadway producers.
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The article contains several examples of informal fallacies. The author uses an appeal to authority by stating that the musical is transferring to Broadway after two sold-out productions at the Park Avenue Armory and Chicago Shakespeare Theater without providing any evidence or context for these claims. Additionally, the author quotes a statement from Rebecca Rubin about her work on the show but does not provide any information about her qualifications or expertise in this area.
The musical is transferring to Broadway after two sold-out productions at the Park Avenue Armory and Chicago Shakespeare Theater.
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The article contains examples of religious bias and monetary bias. The author uses language that dehumanizes those who hold different beliefs than the main character in the musical.
> Sufjan Stevens is bringing his musical talents to Broadway. <br> The limited run will conclude on Aug. 10.
Illinoise is a dance-driven, dialogue-free musical adapted from a 2005 album by Sufjan Stevens.
The show joins a crowded spring season on Broadway and poses significant economic challenges for producers because costs have risen and audience numbers have fallen since the coronavirus pandemic.
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The show depicts a group of young creative people gathered around a campfire to share stories about their lives and ultimately focuses on the life of a man who is finding his way while confronting grief.
Deception
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, it states that Sufjan Stevens' acclaimed album Illinois has been transformed into a new theatrical stage musical called Illinoise. However, this statement implies that the music and lyrics of the original album have been used to create a traditional Broadway-style musical when in fact Illinoise is not presented in a conventional way. Secondly, it states that Sufjan Stevens performs onstage at the 90th Annual Academy Awards but does not mention his diagnosis with Guillain-Barré Syndrome which prevented him from attending any events promoting his album Javelin. Lastly, the article mentions three vocalists and an 11-member band performing Sufjan Stevens' score but does not disclose their names.
The statement that Illinoise is a new kind of musical implies that it will be presented in a traditional Broadway style when in fact it is not.
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The article contains an appeal to authority by mentioning the Grammy and Oscar nominations of Sufjan Stevens. The author also uses inflammatory rhetoric when describing Illinoise as a new kind of musical that is not presented in the most conventional way. Additionally, there are examples of dichotomous depictions throughout the article such as 'Illinois' being described as both an acclaimed album and a difficult listen.
The Grammy and Oscar nominations of Sufjan Stevens
Illinoise is not presented in the most conventional way
'Illinois' was described as both an acclaimed album and a difficult listen
Bias
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The article is biased towards Sufjan Stevens and his music. The author uses language that deifies him as a 'Grammy and Oscar-nominated musician' without providing any context or evidence for these claims. Additionally, the author describes Illinoise as a new kind of musical, which could be seen as an attempt to elevate it above other shows on Broadway.
The musical is a coming-of-age story that takes the audience on a journey through the American heartland from campfire storytelling to the edges of the cosmos.
Illinoise will make itself at home at St. James Theatre with its opening performance scheduled for Wednesday, April 24 at 2 p.m.
Accuracy
Illinoise will transfer to Broadway next month, with an opening set for April 24 at St. James Theater;
Choreographer Justin Peck crafted Illinoise, with live music and vocals, impressionistic choreography and narratives centering on self-exploration and community.
Deception
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, it states that the musical will run for 16 weeks but does not mention if there are any additional shows or performances after those dates. This could be seen as a lie by omission since they do not disclose all information about the show's duration.
The article mentions that Illinoise will make itself at home at the St. James Theatre, but it does not mention if there are any other venues where it will be performed.
Fallacies
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The article contains several fallacies. The author uses an appeal to authority by stating that the musical is based on Sufjan Stevens' concept album Illinois and quoting Justin Peck as saying it was a rare opportunity for them to share this unique show with future audiences on Broadway. Additionally, the author uses inflammatory rhetoric when describing Illinoise as a coming-of-age story that takes the audience on a journey through the American heartland from campfire storytelling to the edges of the cosmos. The article also contains an example of dichotomous depiction by stating that Illinoise will make itself at home at St. James Theatre and then describing it as being performed in Chicago Shakespeare Theater.
The musical is based on Sufjan Stevens' concept album Illinois
Illinoise takes the audience on a journey through the American heartland from campfire storytelling to the edges of the cosmos
Bias
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The article contains examples of religious bias and monetary bias. The author uses language that deifies Sufjan Stevens' music and the musical itself, portraying it as a sublime experience that will bring joy to audiences. Additionally, the use of phrases such as 'coming-of-age story' implies an idealized view of American culture.
Directed and choreographed by Justin Peck
Illinois features new arrangements of Illinois — helmed by Stevens’ frequent collaborator Timo Andres — performed by an 11-piece band and three vocalists, who will be announced at a later date.
The musical — based on Stevens’ 2005 concept album Illinois — will run for 16 weeks under director and choreographer Justin Peck, who crafted its story with Jackie Sibblies Drury.
Trending Drury added: “Supporting the craft of each of the artists involved in making up this show has been a joy and an inspiration. For me, the thing that makes Illinoise so special is how it allows incredible performers to come together with an audience and welcome emotion and connection with open arms. It is rare to have an experience, in a public space, that is moving on an elemental level.”
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