Second Chance (musical)
English Name French Name Voice 2009 Original QC Cast 2010 French Cast
Johnny O'hara David Baritenor Yannick Vezina Hugo Lapierre
Jennylee Harrison Marie-Lee Alto Marie-Michèle Lamoureux Marilyn Grenier
Randy Harrison Félix Tenor Pierre-Luc Dionne Hugo Charland
Ana Lopez Anna Mezzo-soprano Marie-Chantale Dallaire Marie-Ève Lepage
Patrick Thompson Patrick Baritone Anthony Julien Hubert Bolduc
Melissande Lafleur Mélissa Contralto Laurie Morin Marisol Forest
Heather Cross Esther Soprano Marilou Ferland-Daigle Julie Langlais
Ed Lafitte Édouard Tenor Louis-David Faucher Simon Dufresne
Mr. O'hara M. O'hara Baritone Christopher Auger Stéphane Prémont
Mr. Webson Mme . Champagne Soprano Philippe-Olivier Giguère Mary-Hélène Gagnon
Ethan Vinson Victor Baritenor Raphael Désilets Alexandre Martel
Mary Jane Smith Joëlle Mezzo-Soprano Laurie Drolet Sarah Mceniry-Potvin
Roles description and original cast members [ 6 ]
Second Chance is a rock opera conceived by Stéphane Prémont and Frédérick Desroches about high schoolers' not-so-easy lives. The central character, Johnny, sees his life turn sour because of rumors, betrayal and bad communication. The story deals with suicide, anorexia, drugs and teen pregnancy. It is based on his first play entitled Holding Out for Hero, presented in 1994. He started composing the musical version of the show in 2008, and the finished product was ready later that year, in August. The original run started on March 15, 2009. A French production opened in February 2010 at the Quebec City Salle Dina-Belanger. It was the first professional production of the show. Stéphane Prémont recently received the Personnel Engagé Prize at the Forces Avenir gala presented June 14, 2008 at the Capitole's Cabaret in Quebec City.