Knight’s Tale

Classic love story of ‘Camelot’ comes to the Tennessee Theatre to kick off
Broadway at the Tennessee

Let the quest begin! The
Knights of the Round
Table descend upon the
Tennessee Theatre in
Lerner & Loewe’s timeless
masterpiece “Camelot.”
This sumptuous tale will
delight audiences with its
soaring melodies,
magnificent costumes and
an enduring love story set
among the historic
grandeur of medieval
England.

From the celebrated team of Alan Jay Lerner and
Frederick Loewe, creators of the beloved musical
“My Fair Lady,” comes this dazzling musical
adaptation of T.H. White’s The Once and Future King, one
of literature’s most cherished fables. The idyllic kingdom
of Camelot is thrown into chaos when a love triangle
emerges between the beautiful Queen Guenevere, gentle
King Arthur, and dashing knight Lancelot. Faced with an
arduous moral dilemma, the noble King must decide
whether to sacrifice his true love or his prized honor.

Magicians, sorcerers and noblemen run rampant, only to
collide in a flurry of fanfare as Lerner and Loewe spin an
unforgettable web of spellbinding action and forbidden
love. Camelot is one of those extraordinary musicals that
has something for everyone; memorable songs like “The
Simple Joys of Maidenhood,” “Camelot,” “The Lusty
Month of May” and “If Ever I Would Leave You.”

“Camelot” first premiered on Broadway in 1960 at the
Majestic Theater. The production ran 873 performances,
winning four Tony Awards and spawning several revivals
and foreign productions. The 1967 film version garnered
three Academy Awards. The original cast album was
America’s top-selling LP for 60 weeks.

Directed and choreographed by Timothy French and
featuring Mark Harapiak and Jayme Armstrong in the
lead roles of King Arthur and
Queen Guenevere, with Gabriel
Burrafato as Sir Lancelot, this
all-new production was originally
produced by Drayton
Entertainment and premiered July
8, 2009 in Grand Bend, Ontario.
The national tour is produced by
Moonglow Productions.

Mark Harapiak’s (King Arthur)
credits include “The Foursome”
and “Damn Yankees” for Drayton
Entertainment; five seasons with the Stratford Festival
including: “The Winter’s Tale,” “Man of La Mancha,”
“Equus,” “Coriolanus,” “The Boy Friend,” and “Pirate of
Penzance.” Two seasons with the Shaw Festival, credits
include: “Pal Joey,” “Pygmalion,” “She Loves Me.” Three
seasons with the Blyth Festival. “Billy Bishop Goes to
War” (Rose Theatre); Jerry in “The Full Monty,”
“Footloose,” and “Guys and Dolls” (Stage West); “Man of
La Mancha” (Mirvish); “Evita,” and “Camelot” (MTC
Theatre Calgary); “Anyone Can Whistle,” “Napoleon”
(Talk is Free Theatre); “Sound of Music” (Theatre Aquarius).

Jayme Armstrong (Guenevere) gained notoriety in
2008 when she became a Top 3 Finalist on the CBC
Television program, How Do You Solve a Problem Like
Maria? Her favorite stage credits include Belle in
“Beauty and the Beast,” Sally in “Cabaret,” Laurey in
“Oklahoma!,” Audrey in “Little Shop of Horrors,”
“Oliver!” and “South Pacific” (Stratford), and the
Hollywood production of “Ruthless! The Musical” (LA
Weekly Award Outstanding
Comedy Performance).

She has performed across North America, Austria, and
on the prestigious London
Palladium Stage. She recently
starred in her solo concert,
“Legends: The Music of Judy
Garland and Rosemary Clooney.”

Gabriel Burrafato (Lancelot)
has performed on Broadway
and National Tours. Roles
include Beast, “Disney’s Beauty
and the Beast” (Silver Mist);
Enjolras, “Les Misérables” (1000
Island Playhouse); Legolas,
“The Lord of The Rings” (Mirvish); Magaldi, “Evita US
National Tour” (25th Anniversary Harold Prince Revival);
Akmed, “Bombay Dreams” (Broadway); Phra Alack, “King
and I” (Stratford Festival); Pharaoh, “Josephs Dreamcoat”
and Annas, “Jesus Christ Superstar” (Theatre Aquarius).

Timothy French’s (Director/Choreographer) credits
include: “Me And My Girl” / “Damn Yankees” / “The
Boy Friend” / “Carousel” (Drayton Entertainment).
Other Theatre: Director and Choreographer for
“Dreamgirls” (Grand Theatre/Theatre Aquarius/MTC),
“Evita” (MTC/Theatre Calgary/Citadel Theatre), “I Love
You, You’re Perfect Now Change” / “You’re A Good
Man, Charlie Brown” (Grand Theatre), Choreography
for “Camelot” / “Guys & Dolls” (MTC/Theatre Calgary/
Citadel Theatre), “The Mystery of Edwin Drood” (Shaw
Festival), “Gypsy” (Neptune Theatre), “Cabaret” / “A
Little Night Music” (Grand Theatre). Tim has co-
created, directed and choreographed numerous hit rock
& roll reviews for Stage West. He has been Resident
Director for Toronto Mirvish productions of “Dirty
Dancing” and “The Producers.” EK

What: Lerner & Loewe’s Camelot

When: Friday, October 16, and Saturday,
October 17 at 8 pm

Where: Tennessee Theatre

How: Tickets are $77, $67, $52, $42
and $32, plus applicable service fees,
available at Tickets Unlimited outlets,
the Tennessee Theatre box office, by
phone at 865-656-4444, or online at
www.tennesseetheatre.com.