The Heart
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A young surfer's life ends in a tragic accident, but his heart offers a second chance to a stranger. Over 24 suspenseful hours in San Diego, follow one precious heart's vital, life-saving journey and meet the people affected along the way.
World Premiere at La Jolla Playhouse | August 19 - October 5, 2025
The Heart is a breathtaking new musical featuring an innovative electronic score that pulses with the rhythms of hospitals, nightclubs, the beach, and the human heart itself. The production marks the first musical fully based in electronic dance music (EDM).
World Premiere Creative Team:
- Directed by Christopher Ashley (Tony Award winner)
- Choreography by Mandy Moore (Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour, La La Land)
- Scenic Design: Robert Brill
- Costume Design: Sarafina Bush
- Lighting Design: Amanda Zieve
- Sound Design: Gareth Owen
- Projection Design: Lucy Mackinnon
- Hair Design: Alberto “Albee” Alvarado
- Music Supervision & Arrangements: Ian Eisendrath
- Orchestrations & Music Production: Juan Ariza, Elin Sandberg
World Premiere Cast:
- Heidi Blickenstaff as Claire
- Kenita Miller as Marianne Lamar
- Zachary Noah Piser as Simon Lamar
- Paul Alexander Nolan as Dr. Breva
- Jason Tam as Sean Lamar
- Lincoln Clauss as Thomas Driscoll
- Bre Jackson as Cordelia Owl
- Max McKenna as Juliette
- Wren Rivera as Marthe
The Heart is a recipient of the Edgerton Foundation New Play Award and is supported by the National Alliance for Musical Theatre.
Credits
- Book & Additional Lyrics by Kait Kerrigan
- Music & Lyrics by Anne Eisendrath & Ian Eisendrath
- Based on the novel Mend the Living by Maylis de Kerangal
Press
"The Heart rides its wave with courage, empathy, and a beat that stays with you long after the curtain falls... Theatrical, funny, and devastatingly moving"