
PLAYS AND MUSICALS
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THE REWARDS OF BEING FRANK
THE REWARDS OF BEING FRANK, a sequel to Wilde's THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST. FRANK had a February 2023 out-of-town tryout at Cincinnati Shakespeare and transferred to off-Broadway in March 2023 under NY Classical Theatre. It starred "the woman of a thousand voices" Christine Pedi as Lady Bracknell and up-and-comer James Evans as Algy. https://www.timeout.com/newyork/theater/the-rewards-of-being-frank
FRANK played to sold-out houses in Cincinnati and won the 2023 Regional Broadway World Best New Play Award. It received many wonderful reviews (including this one from veteran theater critic Peter Filichia: http://broadwayselect.com/the-rewards-of-being-frank-into-the-wilde/ [broadwayselect.com])
The Theater At Monmouth (Maine) will produce FRANK in September 2025.
Cast of six: 3 females/3 males. Run time: 110 minutes (w/10 min intermission)
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InunDATEd
InunDATEd, a two-hander musical comedy about today's NYC dating world, boasts nine songs by Christine Lavin (winner of five ASCAP composer awards). In February 2024, it had a York Theatre Development Reading, starring Sierra Boggess and Josh Grisetti.
https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Sierra-Boggess-and-Josh-Grisetti-to-Star-in-INUNDATED-Developmental-Readings-20240208 [broadwayworld.com]
In October 2024, the York included InunDATEd in its New2NY series , starring Kate Rockwell and Taylor Crousore. Directed by Christine Pedi. Music directed by Beth Falcone.
Cast of two: 1 female (who sings all the songs), 1 male (who plays 17 roles). Run time: 90 minutes -
KINDRED SPIRITS
KINDRED SPIRITS is a sequel to Noel Coward's BLITHE SPIRIT, set twelve years later. In July-August 2024, there was a Cincinnati Shakespeare full production under a special license from the Coward estate (the original is still under copyright). A Coward Foundation trustee attended the production, and recommended future licenses--including for NYC--to be granted. https://cincyshakes.com/on-stage/kindred-spirits [cincyshakes.com]
Cast of seven: six females, one male. Run time: 100 minutes (w/10 min intermission) -
LOVE'S LABOUR'S WON
LOVE'S LABOUR'S WON, is the “found” sequel to Shakespeare's LOVE'S LABOUR'S LOST (LLW really was lost). Cincinnati Shakespeare is planning to do a 2025-26 production and would like to transfer it (either with a co-producer or alone) to NYC. In May 2024, there was a NYC table-read.
Cast of six: 3 females, 3 males. Runtime: 80 minutes
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THREE LITTLE MAIDS
THREE LITTLE MAIDS is a Gilbert & Sullivan revue featuring the pair’s greatest soprano, mezzo, and contralto songs…and lots of stories about the collaborators and their comic operas. NY Gilbert and Sullivan Players (NYGASP) presented a staged reading in June 2024. The York Theatre presented a Developmental Reading in July 2024. Starring Sarah Caldwell Smith, Amy Maude Helfer, and Angela Christine Smith.
Cast of three: 3 females. Run time: 90 minutes.
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YOUR HEART SHOULD BE YOUR ONLY GUIDE
YOUR HEART SHOULD BE YOUR ONLY GUIDE is another (entirely different) Gilbert and Sullivan revue, charting Gilbert's philosophy of love. Filled with duets, trios, and quartets…and lots of stories about G&S and their comic operas.
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SEDUCTRESS
SEDUCTRESS, a musical about the femme fatales throughout history--from Eve to Anna Nicole Smith--featuring the songs of talented songwriter. This script has been shelved.
Cast of five: all female. -
THE COURSE OF TRUE LOVE
Current project: a Coward-inspired comedy about marriage.
Cast of four: two females, two males.