New York Musical Festival and Compass Theatrical Present
PETER, WHO?
Book by JUSTIN MORAN and JON ROUFAEAL
Music by DOUG
KATSAROS and ADAM PODD
Lyrics by JUSTIN MORAN and JON ROUFAEAL
Starring
TRAVIS NILAN, JUSTINE MAGNUSSON, CHRIS SIMPSON, T.J.
MANNIX, ZOE FARMINGDALE
DAVE MAULBECK, ROBIN ROTHMAN TAYLOR, and JON ROUFAEAL
Directed by JOHN TREACY EGAN & JUSTIN MORAN
Choreographer: DAVID ROSSETTI
Musicians
ADAM PODD, JONNO LINDE, MATT PODD, JAMIE
BISHOP, JEFF FERNANDES, DOUG KATSAROS
Music Director, Orchestrations and Arrangements: ADAM
PODD & DOUG KATSAROS
Scenic Design: JUSTIN MORAN
Lighting Design: JOSH
LEIBERT
Sound Design: TIM MEOLA
Fight Choreographer: DYLAN ECKSTEIN
Dramaturg: ALI KELLER
General Manager: DAN BENJAMIN, MOLLY MORAN
Stage
Manager: SARAH HERDRICH
The Acorn Theatre at Theatre Row
410 West 42nd Street
(between Ninth & Tenth Avenues)
7/25 @ 8 PM; 7/26 @ 1 PM; 7/27 @ 9 PM; 7/28 @
1 PM; 7/29 @ 9 PM
Creative, clever and funny as hell are the perfect description of PETER, WHO?, a hilarious parody of the infamous Spiderman. The book and lyrics by Justin Moran and Jon Roufaeal tell the story of nerdy Peter Parker (Travis Nilan) who is bitten by a radioactive spider and suddenly develops superhuman powers. Against comic-strip background projections, using minimal props, a superbly talented cast work hard to portray this action-packed adventure set to innovative music by Doug Katsaros and Adam Podd. And the whole thing works magnificently. Sophisticated humor peppered with sarcasm joins a bit of slapstick and raucous choreography, and a fantastic time is had by all. PETER, WHO? Is a perfect example of the first-rate quality that we have come to expect from the New York Musical Festival.
- Laurie Lawson -