Truly, Howard Hughes
Video & Projection Design for Musical Theatre
The world premiere of Truly, Howard Hughes tells the unconventional love story of one of the 20th century's most fascinating figures: aviator, filmmaker, businessman, and recluse, Howard Hughes, Jr.
Using the visual language of Hughes’ own early monochromatic cinema oeuvre, the story unfolds as a series of celluloid memories in which Howard wrestles with youth, ambition, lost love, and the roads not taken.
Production History
The York Theatre Company | New York, NY | 2026
Creative Team
Music by: James Scully
Lyrics by: Frank Evans & Chad Gorn
Book by: Frank Evans, Jennifer Paulson-Lee & James Scully
Directed & Choreographed by: Jennifer Paulson-Lee
Music Direction & Arrangements by: Scott Cady
Orchestrations by: Doug Besterman
Set Design by: Anne Mundell
Lighting Design by: Anthony Pearson
Sound Design by: Peter Brucker
Video & Projection Design by: Adam J. Thompson
Costume Design by: Vanessa Leuck
Props Design by: Thomas Jenkeleit
Wig, Hair & Makeup Design by: J. Jared Janas
Production Stage Managed by: Jeff Davolt
Production Managed by: David Callahan
Video & Projection Team
Video & Projection Design: Adam J. Thompson
Associate Video & Projection Design: Lina Tornese
Video & Projection Supervisor: Xavier Vassallo
Performed by
Howard Hughes, Jr.: Sean MacLaughlin
Rita Randolph: Brenda Braxton
Allene Hughes: Jill Paice
Boy Howard: Matthew Eby
Noah Dietrich: David Elder
Howard Hughes, Sr. / Ensemble: Eric Michael Gillet
Ella Botts Rice: Madison Claire Parks
Katharine Hepburn: Abby Church
Glenn / Ensemble: Melvin Tunstall
Aunt Annette / Ensemble: Dana Winkle
Nadine Henley / Ensemble: Candice Hatakeyama
Charles / Ensemble: Antonio Beverly
Uncle Rupert / Ensemble: James Judy
Ensemble: Bryan Hunt
Ensemble: Harrison Drake
Ensemble: Kelly Sheehan
Photographs by: Shawn Salley and Adam J. Thompson
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