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THE REWARDS OF BEING FRANK
THE REWARDS OF BEING FRANK, a sequel to Wilde's THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST. FRANK had a February 2023 out-of-town tryout at Cincinnati Shakespeare and transferred to off-Broadway in March 2023 under NY Classical Theatre. It starred "the woman of a thousand voices" Christine Pedi as Lady Bracknell and up-and-comer James Evans as Algy. https://www.timeout.com/newyork/theater/the-rewards-of-being-frank
FRANK played to sold-out houses in Cincinnati and won the 2023 Regional Broadway World Best New Play Award. It received many wonderful reviews (including this one from veteran theater critic Peter Filichia: http://broadwayselect.com/the-rewards-of-being-frank-into-the-wilde/ [broadwayselect.com])
The Theater At Monmouth (Maine) will produce FRANK in September 2025.
Cast of six: 3 females/3 males. Run time: 110 minutes (w/10 min intermission)
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InunDATEd
InunDATEd, a two-hander musical comedy about today's NYC dating world, boasts nine songs by Christine Lavin (winner of five ASCAP composer awards). In February 2024, it had a York Theatre Development Reading, starring Sierra Boggess and Josh Grisetti.
https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Sierra-Boggess-and-Josh-Grisetti-to-Star-in-INUNDATED-Developmental-Readings-20240208 [broadwayworld.com]
In October 2024, the York included InunDATEd in its New2NY series , starring Kate Rockwell and Taylor Crousore. Directed by Christine Pedi. Music directed by Beth Falcone.
Cast of two: 1 female (who sings all the songs), 1 male (who plays 17 roles). Run time: 90 minutes -
KINDRED SPIRITS
KINDRED SPIRITS is a sequel to Noel Coward's BLITHE SPIRIT, set twelve years later. In July-August 2024, there was a Cincinnati Shakespeare full production under a special license from the Coward estate (the original is still under copyright). A Coward Foundation trustee attended the production, and recommended future licenses--including for NYC--to be granted. https://cincyshakes.com/on-stage/kindred-spirits [cincyshakes.com]
Cast of seven: six females, one male. Run time: 100 minutes (w/10 min intermission) -
LOVE'S LABOUR'S WON
LOVE'S LABOUR'S WON, is the “found” sequel to Shakespeare's LOVE'S LABOUR'S LOST (LLW really was lost). Cincinnati Shakespeare is planning to do a 2025-26 production and would like to transfer it (either with a co-producer or alone) to NYC. In May 2024, there was a NYC table-read.
On September 15, 2025, there will be a benefit reading by The Acting Co, in association with Cincinnati Shakespeare, at the Kaye Playhouse.
Cast of six: 3 females, 3 males. Runtime: 80 minutes
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THREE LITTLE MAIDS
THREE LITTLE MAIDS is a Gilbert & Sullivan revue featuring the pair’s greatest soprano, mezzo, and contralto songs…and lots of stories about the collaborators and their comic operas. NY Gilbert and Sullivan Players (NYGASP) presented a staged reading in June 2024. The York Theatre presented a Developmental Reading in July 2024. Starring Sarah Caldwell Smith, Amy Maude Helfer, and Angela Christine Smith.
Cast of three: 3 females. Run time: 90 minutes.
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YOUR HEART SHOULD BE YOUR ONLY GUIDE or IN LOVE WITH G&S
YOUR HEART SHOULD BE YOUR ONLY GUIDE is another (entirely different) Gilbert and Sullivan revue, charting Gilbert's philosophy of love. Filled with duets, trios, and quartets…and lots of stories about G&S and their comic operas.
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SEDUCTRESS
SEDUCTRESS, a musical about the femme fatales throughout history--from Eve to Anna Nicole Smith--featuring the songs of talented songwriter. This script has been shelved.
Cast of five: all female. -
THE COURSE OF TRUE LOVE
A Coward-inspired comedy, set in 1947 London, about the marriage of two West End stars (think Olivier and Leigh) and the young noblewoman who would come between them.
Cast of four: two females, two males.