Musicals Tonight!
Presents

THE BOYS FROM SYRACUSE

Adapted from Shakespeare’s The Comedy of Errors
Libretto by GEORGE ABBOTT
Music by RICHARD RODGERS
Lyrics by LORENZ HART

With

SHAVEY BROWN, JODY COOK, AT DENGLER, IAN FAIRLEE, MATTHEW FAIRLEE, SAM GIVEN
MADELINE HAMLET, JOSEPH SCOTT HOLT, JONATHAN HOOVER, JOSE LUACES
ELLIOTT MATTOX, DARRELL MORRIS JR., ADAM B. SHAPIRO, JOSH WALDEN
Directed & Choreographed by JONATHAN CERULLO
Musical Director & Conductor: EVAN REES
Lighting Design: ETHAN STEIMEL
Scenic Design: JOSHUA WARNER
Costume Design: HOPE SALVAN
Resident Casting director: HOLLY BUCZEK, CSA
Public Relations: GLENNA FREEDMAN PUBLIC RELATIONS
Assistant Stage Manager: JENNIFER-ELIZABETH COOPER
Company Manager, Production Stage Manager: DEVIN I. VOGEL
Assistant Musical Director: MICHAEL BAGBY
Assistant Choreographer: SUE DELANO

The Lion Theatre @ Theatre Row
410 West 42nd Street (between Ninth & Tenth Avenues)
www.telecharge.com or 212-239-6200
February 13-25, 2018

Rodgers and Hart’s THE BOYS FROM SYRACUSE was adapted from Shakespeare’s The Comedy of Errors by George Abbott and first graced Broadway in 1938. Musicals Tonight! has brought this farcical comedy to the Lion Theatre with a limited run. Directed and choreographed by Jonathan Cerullo, this presentation is campy, clever, and plain-out fun. To start off, all of the parts (with the exception of pink-pussy-hat-wearing Madeline Hamlet) have been cast with men. Bring on the stilettos, outrageous makeup, and slinky costumes. Classic favorites like “Falling In Love (With Love),” “Come With Me,” and “Sing For Your Supper” maintain their 1930’s style while being updated with absurdity. And the choreography is creatively silly and amazingly enjoyable. The story of mistaken identity between separated twins and their twin servants is guaranteed to provide plenty of chuckles and belly laughs. The ensemble is both talented and nonsensical, and a fantastic time is had by all. Put THE BOYS FROM SYRACUSE on your Must See List.

- Laurie Lawson -