The Wild Party (2015)
Produced by
Obsidian Theatre Company and The Musical Stage Company
Music: Michael John LaChiusa
Lyrics: Michael John LaChiusa
Book: Michael John LaChiusa and George C. Wolfe
Director: Robert McQueen
Based on the poem by Joseph Moncure March
Venue
The Berkeley Street Theatre – Marilyn and Charles Baillie Theatre
Run
February 20th, 2015 – March 8th, 2015
Awards & Nominations
2015 Dora Award Winner (Musical Theatre Division) – Outstanding Performance – Male (Daren A. Herbert), Outstanding Choreography (Stephanie Graham)
2015 Toronto Theatre Critics Award Winner – Best Actor in a Musical (Daren A. Herbert), Best Supporting Actress in a Musical (Susan Gilmour)
2015 Broadway World Award Winner:
Best Original Lighting Design (Kimberly Purtell)
2015 Dora Award Nominee (Musical Theatre Division) – Outstanding Production, Outstanding Performance – Male (Dan Chameroy), Outstanding Performance – Female (Cara Ricketts), Outstanding Performance – Female (Susan Gilmour), Outstanding Performance – Ensemble, Outstanding Costume Design (Alex Amini)
Synopsis
The gin and jazz are flowing in this explosive musical set in 1920’s Manhattan, following the reckless relationship between a Vaudevillian clown and dancer as it spirals out of control during one ferocious get-together. (actingupstage.com)
Cast
| Rebecca Auerbach | Mae |
| J. Cameron Barnett | Phil D'Armano |
| Dan Chameroy | Black |
| Josh Epstein | Gold |
| Susan Gilmour | Dolores Montoya |
| Sarite Harris | Nadine |
| Daren A. Herbert | Burrs |
| Sara-Jeanne Hosie | Kate |
| Lisa Horner | Miss Madelaine True |
| Sterling Jarvis | Eddie Mackrel |
| David Lopez | Oscar D'Armano |
| Larry Mannell | Goldberg |
| Stephen Patterson | Jackie |
| Eden Richmond | Sally |
| Cara Ricketts | Queenie |
Creative Team
| Michael John LaChiusa | Music |
| Michael John LaChiusa | Lyrics |
| Michael John LaChiusa | Book |
| George C. Wolfe | Book |
| Robert McQueen | Director |
| Bob Foster | Musical Director |
| Stephanie Graham | Choreographer |
| Michael Gianfrancesco | Set Designer |
| Kimberly Purtell | Lighting Designer |
| Alex Amini | Costume Designer |
| Peter McBoyle | Sound Designer |
| Michael Dufays | Fight Choreographer |
| Ari Weinberg | Assistant Director |
| Tara Litvack | Assistant Musical Director |
| Sharmylae Taffe-Fletcher | Apprentice Lighting Designer |
Music
| Bob Foster | Conductor |
| Michael McLennan | Bass |
| David MacDougall | Percussion |
| Paul Pacanowski | Alto Sax / Clarinet |
| Tom Skublics | Tenor Sax / Bass Clarinet |
Production
| Carolyn Mykytyshyn | Stage Manager |
| Alice Barnett | Apprentice Stage Manager |
| Alex Vass | Head of Properties |
| Marie Baron | Vocal Coach |
| Patrick Lavender | Production Manager |
| Lois Kivesto | Researcher |
| William Fallon | Production Mix Engineer |
| Cecilia Waszczuk | RF Audio Engineer |
| Jay Blencowe | Head Technician |
| Tom Baranski | Head Carpenter |
