Kelly v. Kelly (2023)
Produced by
Canadian Stage and The Musical Stage Company
Book: Sara Farb
Music: Britta Johnson
Director: Tracey Flye
Venue
The Berkeley Street Theatre – Marilyn and Charles Baillie Theatre
Previews
May 26-31, 2023
Run
May 26th, 2023 – June 18th, 2023
Synopsis
Inspired by true events from 1915 in New York, KELLY v. KELLY reveals the story of a mother and daughter divided by passion, money and what it means to be a woman at a time of huge societal change. When a 19-year-old heiress becomes tangled in an affair with a seductive tango dancer, her distraught mother has her arrested and charged with incorrigibility, sparking a court case that scandalizes the nation.
Featuring an electrifying musical score and mesmeric choreography, the inaugural production of KELLY v. KELLY will take you inside the imaginations of two of Canada’s most celebrated musical theatre forces.
KELLY v. KELLY is the third production in The Crescendo Series, a three-year commitment by The Musical Stage Company to produce the work of Britta Johnson and her collaborators. (canadianstage.com)
Cast
| Dave Ball | Roger Larson, Captain Tango, George, Ensemble |
| Joel Cumber | Lawyer, Charles, Ensemble |
| Peter Fernandes | Detective Welch, Long John Tango, Ensemble |
| Eva Foote | Eugenia Kelly |
| Mike Jackson | Judge, Edward, Ensemble |
| Julia McLellan | Mildred, Helen's Mother, Ensemble |
| Jessica Sherman | Helen Kelly |
| Margaret Thompson | Gloria, Lillian, Ensemble |
| Kelsey Verzotti | Maria, Ensemble |
| Jeremy Walmsley | Al Davis |
Creative Team
| Sara Farb | Book |
| Tracey Flye | Director |
| Tracey Flye | Choreographer |
| Dave Ball | Fight Captain |
| Dave Ball | Dance Captain |
| Lorenzo Savoini | Set Designer |
| Lorenzo Savoini | Lighting Designer |
| Alex Amini | Costume Designer |
| Brian Kenny | Sound Designer |
| Adam Sergison | Associate Choreographer |
| Anita Nittoly | Fight Director |
Music
| Britta Johnson | Music & Lyrics |
| Lynne Shankel | Music Supervisor |
| Lynne Shankel | Orchestrator & Arranger |
| Jonathan Corkal-Astorga | Music Director |
| Benjamin Kersey | Assistant to the Music Director |
| Ryan Driscoll | Copyist |
| Jonathan Corkal-Astorga | Piano |
| Sasha Boychouk | Woodwinds |
| Jessica Deutsch | Violin/Mandolin |
| Anna Atkinson | Accordion/Viola |
| Erik Larson | Bass |
Production
| Andrei Mazuruc | Production Manager |
| Lisa Humber | Stage Manager |
| Kat Chin | Assistant Stage Manager |
| Lisa Nighswander | Head of Props |
| Paul Boddum | Head Scenic Artist |
| Luciano Decicco | Production Assistant |
