WHO is Queenie in The Wild Party?

WHO is Queenie in The Wild Party?

Cast

Role Original Broadway Cast London
Queenie Toni Collette Frances Ruffelle
Burrs Mandy Patinkin John Owen-Jones
Black Yancey Arias Simon Thomas
Dolores Eartha Kitt Donna McKechnie

What is it about her The Wild Party vocal range?

age: 20 to 30 – vocal range: F3-F5 (must be able to belt throughout this range.); blonde and beautiful; sexy; looks a little older and more tired than her age would indicate; afraid of being alone; has become addicted to Burrs’ presence and ravenous sexual appetite. Required Skills: Singing. Dance.

What happens wild party?

After a long night of sex, heroin, and bootleg gin, Burrs’ jealousy erupts and a romantic double-triangle ends in tragedy. Some said the story was based loosely on the infamous Fatty Arbuckle sex scandal. This story is a walpurgisnacht, an exorcism; the demons have been released and they must be cast out.

What genre is wild party?

Rock
Wild Party/Genres

Is Wild Party still together?

The pop-rock quartet still remains unsigned, but with a showcase at Limelight (presenting their All Nighter EP), they’re clearly aiming for a wild coming out party. Not that the band is a new act, exactly. “We first got together around 2009,” said Wild Party lead singer Lincoln Kreifels.

What composed Andrew Lippa?

Performances

  • Governor John Winthrop/Harvey Milk. Chef’s Theater: A Musical Feast.
  • Performer. Two Pianos Four Hands.
  • The Wild Party. [Off-Broadway, 2015]
  • Music. Big Fish.
  • Vocal Music Arranger. The Addams Family.
  • Composer. You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown.
  • Composer. Patti LuPone on Broadway.
  • Keyboards. Johnny Pye and the Foolkiller.

When was wild party written?

1928
But in the spring of 2000, two musicals based on Joseph Moncure March’s 1928 poem “The Wild Party” by two then-up-and-coming composers opened in New York.

Was the wild party on Broadway?

The Wild Party is a musical with book, lyrics, and music by Andrew Lippa. Based on Joseph Moncure March’s 1928 narrative poem of the same name, it coincidentally made its debut off-Broadway during the same theatre season (1999–2000) as a Broadway production with the same name and source material.

Is Wild Party indie?

Wild Party is a quartet who write swinging indie music with a bite. It’s a head-bobbing, experiential smart-pop fit for summer nights and hazy mornings. It’s a chorus-filled, explosive listen that begs the listener to hear Lincoln Kreifels’ intimately detailed vocal timbre.

Does Wild Party still make music?

Who wrote the musical Addams Family?

Rick Elice
Marshall Brickman
The Addams Family/Playwrights

Who wrote big fish the musical?

John August
Big Fish/Playwrights

What was the wild party by Andrew Lippa?

A steamy prohibition tale, steamrolling and roaring its way across the stage, Andrew Lippa’s Wild Party was an Off-Broadway gem that garnered an array of industry accolades, including Drama Desk, Outer Critics Circle and Obie awards.

Who are the characters in the wild party?

Synopsis. Based on Joseph Moncure March’s 1928 poem of the same name, Andrew Lippa’s The Wild Party tells the story of a vaudeville dancer named Queenie and a vaudeville clown named Burrs–her passionate and violent lover. Queenie is fed up with the life she lives and the pain Burrs puts her through, so she decides to throw…

Is the wild party based on a true story?

Based on Joseph Moncure March’s 1928 narrative poem of the same name, this darkly brilliant show features one of the most exciting, pulse-racing scores ever written. Lovers Queenie and Burrs decide to throw the party-to-end-all-parties in their Manhattan apartment.

What happens at the end of wild party?

After a long night of decadence begins to reach it’s peak, Burrs’ jealousy becomes too much for him and he turns to violence, which eventually leads to his own demise. Queenie is left to decide what is next for her in this violent and tragic 1920s world.