[Title of Show]

Music and lyrics by Jeff Bowen, book by Hunter Bell / Directed by Paulette McIndoe

25 March – 9 April 2022

[title of show] began life in 2004 as an entry into New York’s Musical Theatre Festival. It follows the struggles of the author and computer / lyricist who are joined by their two female actor friends during their brief creative period.

With three weeks to go before the submission deadline, the friends decide to write a musical with the help of their two best friends. In short, it’s a musical about two guys writing a musical with countless musical theatre references. It’s a show that feels like a rummage through the dressing-up box of Broadway history. [title of show] is, above all, a love letter to musical theatre and to the joy of collaboration.

 

The musical received a Tony Award nomination for Best Book of a Musical in 2009.

Cast

Heidi / Lauren Ford-Jones


Hunter / Harlan Te Wiata


Jeff / Ben Priest


Susan / Charlie Potter


Larry / Nicola Hooker


Crew

Director / Paulette McIndoe


Stage Manager / Natalie Plowman


Prompt / Natalie Plowman


Lighting Design & Operation / Adam Harrison


Sound Design & Operation / The late and much loved BJ Forrest, Adam Harrison


Set Design & Construction / Ewen Coleman, Ross Miller, Bill Robinson


Musical Direction / Nicola Hooker, Paulette McIndoe


Choreography / Sue Mortimer, Paulette McIndoe


Set Build / Ross Miller, Bill Robinson, Bruce Cannell


Set Paint / Sue Mortimer, Paulette McIndoe


Promotional Artwork / Blair McLean


Awards

Best Musical

Wellington District Theatre Awards 2022

Best Ensemble

Wellington District Theatre Awards 2022

Magic Moment

For the pianist Nicola Hooker,
who played the whole show in her socks.
Wellington District Theatre Awards 2022

Gallery