BY ARRANGEMENT WITH LW ENTERTAINMENT LTD.
ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER’S
WHISTLE DOWN THE WIND
Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber
Lyrics by Jim Steinman
With book by Patricia Knop, Gale Edwards & Andrew Lloyd Webber
Orchestrations by David Cullen & Andrew Lloyd Webber
Directed by Bill Rauch
In collaboration with LW Entertainment Ltd., Deaf West Theatre, Perelman Performing Arts Center, & New York Stage & Film

Tony Award-winning Deaf West Theatre and director Bill Rauch’s (CATS: The Jellicle Ball) reimagining stays true to the original musical as set in America’s Deep South in the late fifties, while further exploring the world as seen through the eyes of children, both deaf and hearing. This evocative musical fuses epic storytelling with compelling characters to create an unforgettable theatrical experience, now with a deepened perspective through Deaf West’s powerful, visually driven storytelling.

Whistle Down the Wind revolves around the time and place where the word teenager was invented. Swallow, struggling to come to terms with the death of her mother, discovers a mysterious stranger whom she believes is Jesus. In a town where a miracle is long overdue, the children fight to protect him from an adult world determined to find an escaped convict hiding in their midst. As fantasy and reality collide, Swallow is torn between the two and begins to discover who she is and where she is going.

Andrew Lloyd Webber’s emotive score combines hauntingly beautiful love songs and explosive rock music with lyrics by acclaimed rock’n‘roll songwriter Jim Steinman. This exciting integration of Sign Language and deaf culture adds yet another layer to this poignant story of belonging, understanding, and faith.

Developed under New York Stage & Film’s Stories That Move: Developing Dance Narratives.

Accessible Seating
Specific seats in the center orchestra are reserved for individuals who will require a clear view of the stage to fully engage with the story in American Sign Language (ASL). Seating is also reserved for wheelchair users. To reserve these seats, please reach out to the Bardavon’s Box Office either in-person or call (845) 473-2072.