Nancy Manocharian’s the cell presents

BASTARD JONES

The Cell
338 West 23rd St.
NY NY
17-29 June 2017

Book and Lyrics by: Marc Acito
Music and Lyrics by Amy Engelhardt
Directed by: Marc Acito
Choreographed by: Joe Baarros

Featuring Alie B. Gorrie, Crystal Lucas-Perry, Matthew McGloin, Tony Perry, Evan Ruggiero, Rene Ruiz, Adam B. Shapiro, Cheryl Stern, Elena Wang

I have a pet peeve. When people are talking about a hanging and say a person was hung, that is just incorrect! It should be a person was hanged (a coat is hung). So how could I not be delighted when a musical has a song called “Born to be Hanged” that begins with singing “Born to be Hung,” but then they correct it?!

BASTARD JONES (based on the novel, Tom Jones by Henry Fielding) is a fun, irreverent, and lively musical. The cast is terrific, especially Elena Wang as the sweet but feisty Sophia, Crystal Lucas-Perry who starts off in small roles, then steals the second act as Lady Bellaston, and Tony Perry and Cheryl Stern both in multiple parts. The direction and choreography make excellent use of the small, two-story space, and are extremely inventive with one dining room table!

- Jean Tait -