La Jolla Playhouse's original artistic director Des McAnuff has returned with 'The Ballad of Johnny and June,' which he co-wrote and directs
Forty years ago this week, Des McAnuff opened 'Big River' at La Jolla Playhouse, which went on to Tony Awards fame and put the Playhouse and its director on the national artistic map. On Sunday night, McAnuff opened his latest project at the Playhouse, the world premiere bio-musical 'The Ballad of Johnny and June,' which tells the tumultuous love story of country singers Johnny Cash and June Carter Cash from the perspective of their only child together, son John Carter Cash.
The musical includes brief histories of Johnny and June as children, but focuses mostly on their 47-year relationship, which began in 1956 as friends when they were both married to other people. As Johnny, Christopher Ryan Grant bears an uncanny physical and vocal resemblance to the singer, he's a good guitarist and he matches the way Cash held his guitar, danced and smirked. He also brings a darkness and gravitas to the role. Patti Murin is also a fine choice for June.
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