April Alsup (Broadside)

A New Musical by April Alsup

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Here are a few images from our opening performance of Broadside. It was an honor to bring this story to the stage as our country marked its 250th birthday, Broadside is a musical about ordinary Americans finding their voice. Thanks to everyone who joined us.

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Originally from Long Beach, California, Libby moved to Colorado to attend the University of Colorado Boulder, where she earned a BFA in Musical Theatre, BA in History, and Minor in Dance.

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Here's a cast photo with our costumer: Kathy Page!❤️

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Broadside Billboard concept for Edinburgh Fringe.

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We'll be at Vintage Theatre July 4th Weekend!

#denvertheatre #vintagetheatre #july4th #denvershows #broadsidemusical

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Turn the press into a witness stand. "Facts are stubborn things" and unlike the news, they don't change their story for more clicks.🎭

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Before the first shot… there was the dock. Moored at Griffin's Warf is the Dartmouth, heavy with East India tea. The words travel fast here, from ship to shore, like the broadsides posted in town, the original social feed. Men debating taxes, rights, and what “liberty” means.

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Before taxis there were carriages... In Colonial Boston, horse-drawn carriages served as the early taxi system. You might spot one rolling past Faneuil Hall or pulling up near Old South Meeting House with a broadside on back, wheels creaking and hooves striking the brick streets.

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Before feeds and timelines… there was Nine Men’s Morris. Colonists played this strategy game using corn kernels on a scratched wooden board. You’d spot it in taverns, near Faneuil Hall, or along the docks at Griffin’s Wharf, quiet competition beneath debates about liberty.

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It's 1770, you open the door of a tavern near Boston and the room hums with low voices, flickering candlelight and whispered debates about liberty. On the wall, a broadside, ink still wet, the original social meme. On stage a messy breakup, Britain and America, are losing trust.

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A spark. 💥

251 years ago today, Dr. Joseph Warren sent Paul Revere riding to warn Samuel Adams & John Hancock, who were in Lexington. Lanterns, a midnight ride and the shot heard around the world!

#BroadsideTheMusical

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From scripts to sheet music to rehearsal schedules, we’ve gone digital. No stacks of paper, no outdated printouts, just shared files, real-time updates, and a smoother process. And for audiences? QR codes instead of programs. Scan, explore, enjoy. Less paper. More presence.

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We got together at Regis University for blastoff a few days ago. We discussed logistics for this year's performances of Broadside and then read through the work with musical accompaniment; afterwards, it was over to Applebee's for some food.

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We’ve worked with this creative team for years, across cities, across borders, across shows, even across the pond. Proud to keep the collaboration going as Viewmark supports Broadside the Musical heading into America’s 250th. 🎭

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