Workshops: Thebes/Rutka
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photo by Solon snider sway
I had the pleasure of workshopping two new musicals by friends last week. First up was THEBES, by Katie Hathaway, Emma Sway, and Solon Sinder Sway. I’ve worked with Emma and Katie a few times with their pop project, Hathaways, and was delighted that they asked me to join for their workshop. Here’s the official blurb for the show:
Night after night, the underground nightclub "Thebes" comes alive, as the ghosts of its former rulers - Oedipus, Jocasta, and their cursed offspring - reenact their infamous demise. When Zeus appears to shut the tired operation down, Thebes is faced with a choice that pits the living against the dead once and for all: Do you embrace your fate or can you write something new?
The music was outstanding, as expected, and I had the pleasure of working with Music Director Andrea Grody, who I first met while working on Suffs at the Public last year. I’m really happy with how our presentations went and I am hopefully for the future of THEBES!
Next up was Rutka, a new musical from some of my Hundred Days family, Sarah Gancher (book) and Jocelyn Mackenzie (music and lyrics) and Jeremy Lloyd Styles (music and lyrics). There’s a really nice piece in Playbill about the show. I worked with an amazing music team, led by Sharon Kenny. I was really impressed by the talented cast who helped bring this emotional story to life. I know this show will have a strong future ahead of it!
