The classic 1962 movie tells the story of a relationship buckling under the weight of addiction. The new Broadway adaptation stars Kelli O'Hara and Brian d'Arcy James in the lead roles, bringing the emotional depth of the story to life on stage.
A good professional movie composer, Henry Mancini listened to what Blake Edwards wanted. 'The title determined the melody - six words, seven notes, and it all came together beautifully. The music truly captures the essence of the film.
The show is best—and the whole thing is quite good—when it demonstrates how alcohol, trickily liquid, can fill the spaces in a relationship, blurring the lines between love and dependence.
'Days of Wine and Roses' Review: Romance on the Rocks. Kelli O'Hara and Brian d'Arcy James are superb as a midcentury-modern couple free-falling into the dark depths of addiction. The musical adaptation delves into the complexities of their relationship and the destructive power of alcohol.
Since its Off-Broadway premiere in 2023, the Days of Wine and Roses musical, featuring largely the same company, has aged like, well, wine. The performances are just as moving and the music just as haunting as they were on opening night.
Kelli O'Hara and Brian d'Arcy James star in “Days of Wine and Roses,” the musical adaptation of the 1962 film about a couple undone by their addiction to alcohol. The chemistry between the two leads is palpable, drawing the audience into their tumultuous journey.
'Days of Wine and Roses may be ending its engagement at Studio 54, but it will have a long life on our cast album, in future productions, and in the hearts of those who have experienced the devastating effects of addiction.
A new musical adaptation of the classic 1962 film Days of Wine and Roses will make its world premiere Off-Broadway this May in an Atlantic Theater Company production. The story of love, addiction, and redemption is brought to life through powerful performances and poignant music.
Days of Wine and Roses, a musical treatment of alcoholism, raises a toast that ends in shattered glass. “Magic time” is what Joe (Brian d'Arcy James) calls the moments of euphoria before everything comes crashing down.
