Boy Boy and The Magic Drum (2024)
Produced by
Presented by
Book: Jewelle Blackman and Chantal Forde
Music: Jewelle Blackman
Lyrics: Jewelle Blackman and Chantal Forde
Director: Chantal Forde
Venue
Run
July 3rd, 2024 – July 13th, 2024
Synopsis
The annual Peace Parade has been cancelled and it’s up to the self-doubting Boy Boy to save it. Will he figure out the mystery of the rainbow brew in time? This heart-warming, soca-inspired musical is adapted from the children’s book “Boy Boy and the Magic Drum” by Machel Montano. Celebrating the sounds of steel pan and the spirit of Trinidad and Tobago in a joyful, family friendly, new show. (fringetoronto.com)
Cast
| Astrid Atherly | Storyteller Four / Teasing Kid / Mammy Understudy |
| Robert Ball | Storyteller Five / Magic Man |
| Randy (Lei) Chang | Storyteller Six / Teacher / Daddy Understudy |
| Charlie Clements | Storyteller Nine / Teacher Understudy |
| Tkaia Green | Storyteller Eight / Teasing Kid Understudy |
| Gabriel Hudson | Boy Boy |
| Karen Jewels | Storyteller Two / Mammy / Ms. Goveia / Understudy |
| Vandana Maharaj | Storyteller Seven / Mrs. Rand / Boy Boy Understudy |
| Siobhan Richardson | Storyteller One / Ms. Goveia / Mrs. Rand Understudy |
| Daniel Yeh | Storyteller Three / Daddy / Magic Man Understudy |
Creative Team
| Jewelle Blackman | Book |
| Chantal Forde | Book |
| Jewelle Blackman | Music |
| Jewelle Blackman | Lyrics |
| Chantal Forde | Lyrics |
| Chantal Forde | Director |
| Alexa Belgrave | Music Director |
| Jewelle Blackman | Assistant Director |
| Logan Cracknell | Lighting Designer |
| Deidrea Halley | Choreographer |
| Jason Dauvin | Set Designer |
| Jason Dauvin | Prop Designer |
| Jason Dauvin | Costume Designer |
| Jessica Paz | Sound Designer |
Production
| Evan Reid | Stage Manager |
| Hailey Tan | Assistant Stage Manager |
| Tkaia Green | Dance Captain |
| Ayanna Sealey | Dialect Coach |
| Ayanna Sealey | Cultural Consultant |
| Chantal Forde | Producer |
| Jewelle Blackman | Producer |
