Original Musicals & New Plays
2008
The Blue Flower
The West End Theatre
February 2-March 2, 2008
Set on the cusp of World War I, this show follows four friends, three artists and a scientist, as they navigate art, revolution, and love.
CAST & CREATIVE
Music & Lyrics by Jim Bauer
Book by Jim Bauer and Ruth Bauer
Directed and Choreographed by Will Pomerantz
Set Designer: Nick Francone
Costume Designer: Sidney Shannon
Lighting Designer: Cory Pattak
Sound Designer: Jeffrey Yoshi Lee
featuring
Marcus Neville, Meghan McGeary, Nancy Anderson, Robert Petkoff, Jamie LaVerdiere, Eric Starker, Jason Collins
Honor
Hudson Guild Theatre
April 19-May 18, 2008
Honor is a world premiere musical adaptation of William Shakespeare’s As You Like It, the story of Rosalind fleeing her uncle’s court in the Forest of Arden. With her cousin Celia, the two look for safety and eventually love while encountering a slew of memorable characters along the way.
CAST & CREATIVE
Lyrics by Peter Mills
Book & Music by Peter Mills & Cara Reichel
Directed by Cara Reichel
Choreographed by Dax Valdes
Music Director: Daniel Feyer
Orchestrations: Erika Ito
Set Designer: Erica Beck Hemminger
Costume Designer: Sidney Shannon
Lighting Designer: Evan Purcell
Fight Choreographer: Jacob Grigolia-Rosenbaum
featuring
Alan Ariano, Eymard Cabling, Ariel Estrada, Ali Ewoldt, Steven Eng, Christine Toy Johnson, Brian Jose, Ming Lee, Jaygee Macapugay, Doan MacKenzie, Mel Maghuyop, Diane V. Phelan, Romney Piamonte, Vincent Rodriguez, David Shih, Whitney Lee, Allan Mangaser, Toshiji Takeshima, & Robert Torigoe
Illyria
Hudson Guild Theatre
October 8-November 18, 2008
Shipwrecked and alone on the shores of a land where “clarity's a rarity, and madness rules,” Viola disguises herself as her twin brother. Entering the service of Duke Orsino, she is quickly drawn into a tangle of unrequited love with her new master and the mournful Lady Olivia. Meanwhile, Olivia's ne'er-do-well uncle and maid do their best to bring mirth back to the household. Cakes and ale abound, and mistaken identity reigns in this gender-bending adventure. Illyria is the musical retelling of Twelfth Night, successfully revived Off-Broadway following previous praise.
CAST & CREATIVE
Book, Music & Lyrics by Peter Mills
Adapted from Shakespeare's Twelfth Night by Peter Mills & Cara Reichel
Director: Cara Reichel
Choreographer: Christine O'Grady
Music director: Daniel Feyer
Set Designer & Costume Designer: Erica Beck Hemminger
Lighting Designer, Ji-Youn Chang
Sound Designer: Joanna Lynne Staub
featuring
Jessica Grové, Brandon Andrus, Jimmy Ray Bennett, Mitch Dean, Ryan Dietz, Andrew Miramontes, Jim Poulos, Dan Sharkey, Laura Shoop, Tina Stafford, Lauren Adams, John Mervini, Jed Peterson, & Megan Stern
