Friday, October 14, 2016

"The Musical of Musicals - The Musical"



"The Musical of Musicals - The Musical!"
Music by Eric Rockwell
Lyrics by Joanne Bogart
Book by Eric Rockwell and Joanne Bogart


"I can't pay the rent" and other lines are the common theme in each of five different short musicals. Each musical using a specific style of known composers. Each of these scenes share very similar four major characters too, supported by others in the cast.

All of the shows sold out before the first show!  After photographing I can see why.  This was so enjoyable, my mouth ached later from smiling and laughing. Puns flying everywhere. It reminded me of music improv in Chicago, except that each of these musicals were very well directed and choreographed.

Get this, we had seventeen of the youth in the musical! They really worked as an ensemble to get this down. Very professional, very talented, very theater.

Here are the five different themes, along with the actors playing the four main characters.


CORN - In the style of Rodgers and Hammerstein

Big Willy - Connor Khoury 
June - Kelly Collins 
Jidder - Eddie Jania 
Mother Abby - Paige Lichnerowicz 


A LITTLE COMPLEX - In the style of Stephen Sondheim

Jitter - Hayden Greathouse 
Jeune - Julia Fugger
Billy - James Sroge 
Abby - Chloe Jancosek 


DEAR ABBY - In the style of Jerry Herman

Auntie Abby Paige Lichnerowicz 
Junie - Faye Isis Franklin 
William - Connor Khoury 
Mr. Jitters - Hayden Greathouse


ASPECTS OF JUNITA - In the style of Andrew Lloyd Webber

Junita - Chloe Jancosek 
Bill - James Sroge 
Phantom Jitter - Alex Traina
Abigail Von Schtarr - Morgan Greathouse


SPEAKEASY - In the style of Kander and Ebb

Jutter - James Sroge
Juny - Julia Fugger
Villy - Alex Traina
Fraulein Abby - Abby Watts 


Narrators

Alexandra Shinkan
Aidan Varela


CHORUS

Cali Grzybowski
Jianna Harrison
Vanessa Merola
Jacie Shumaker


CORN - In the style of Rodgers and Hammerstein







































A LITTLE COMPLEX - In the style of Stephen Sondheim































DEAR ABBY - In the style of Jerry Herman





























ASPECTS OF JUNITA - In the style of Andrew Lloyd Webber




















































SPEAKEASY - In the style of Kander and Ebb













































This is one show I would like to see more often. It is so "wholesome" if you will, similar to the "A Fabulous 50's Christmas".



ENSEMBLE STAFF



Assistant Director/Stage Manager Lilly Musgraves





PRODUCTION STAFF

Director Jeff Casey



Music/Vocal Director Elizabeth Tuazon



Lighting Design Jeff Casey & Adrienne Petty

Set Design Kevin Bellamy




Towle Theater
5205 Hohman Ave.
Hammond, IN 46320
(219) 937-8780

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