[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