The Millennium Musical

January 4 - Photo by Jeff Swensen, Millennium Picture Group

Nick Graham, Austin Tichenor, Dee Ryan and Reed Martin, cast members of The Reduced Shakespeare Company's prduction "The Millennium Musical," pose before a perfomance in Pittsburgh, Pa. "I would say New Year's Eve is the most over- rated holiday in the calendar, and this one [Dec. 31, 1999] is going to be THE most over-rated one," says actor and director Tichenor before an act at the Pittsburgh Public Theater. The group satirizes everything from the Black Plague to Hitler in its round up of events in the past 1000 years.

January 5 - Photo by Jeff Swensen, Millennium Picture Group

The Reduced Shakespeare Company's production of "The Millennium Musical" performs a sold out, standing-room-only audience at the Pittsburgh Public Theatre in Pittsburgh, Pa. The group satirizes everything from the Black Plague to Hitler in its round up of events in the past 1000 years.

January 6 - Photo by Jeff Swensen, Millennium Picture Group

During The Reduced Shakespeare Company's production of "The Millennium Musical" in Pittsburgh, Pa., cast member Reed Martin satirizes the Black Plague. The group pokes fun at everything from the Black Plague to Hitler in its round up of events in the past 1000 years.

January 7 - Photo by Jeff Swensen, Millennium Picture Group

During The Reduced Shakespeare Company's production of "The Millennium Musical" in Pittsburgh, Pa., cast members Austin Tichenor (left) and Reed Martin perform a love song duet as Adolf Hitler and Ghengis Khan. The group pokes fun at a wide range of historical events in its satirical round up of events in the past 1000 years. its round up of events in the past 1000 years.

January 8 - Photo by Jeff Swensen, Millennium Picture Group

During The Reduced Shakespeare Company's production of "The Millennium Musical" in Pittsburgh, Pa., cast members (left to right) Reed Martin, Dee Ryan, and Austin Tichenor perform a musical number. The production celebrates the coming of the new millennium by satirically recapping the past 1000 years.

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About The Millennium Picture Group
The Millennium Picture Group is nationwide partnership of photojournalists who are documenting how people and institutions are preparing for the turn of the Millennium. If you have picture ideas about Millennium-related events or preparations, or are interested in shooting for the MPG in your part of the country, please email Chris Hondros for more information.