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Fabulous! The Queen of New Musical Comedies

Book & Lyrics by Dan Derby
Music by Michael Rheault

Directed by Rick Hamilton
Choreographed by Mary Lauren
Music Direction by Ted Arthur

The Off-Broadway production of Fabulous! ran at the Times Square Arts Center. It was produced by Roy Nevans, John Lant and FABCO Productions in association with Write Act Repertory and Tamra Pica.


"Fabulous!" is an exciting new comic farce. Two female impersonators meet a near-disaster after backing up Sue Flay, the biggest drag diva in Paris. Now jobless and homeless, their salvation arrives in the form of a job offer as fabulous showgirls on a cruise ship, the Queen Ethel May. The catch? They must keep their male identities a secret from everyone: the crew, the passengers, and some very determined male suitors. It's madcap adventure all around in the tradition of Some Like It Hot and Gentlemen Prefer Blondes. Fabulous! is where vintage musical comedy meets modern farce, a laugh-a-minute and a must-see!

Reviews:

Rick Hamilton has directed with a sublime sense of goofy innocence that fits this second-floor Times Square theater just perfectly.
Anita Gates, The New York Times


The work of director Rick Hamilton and choreographer Mary Lauren is inspired and imaginative. Highlights include a farcical slamming doors sequence [and] numerous sight gags reminiscent of Blake Edwards’ best.
Darryl Reilly theaterscene.net

Fabulous! benefits greatly from its director and choreographer. Rick Hamilton keeps the production moving at a brisk pace and navigates the theater’s wide stage with ease. For a fun homage to the old days of musical comedy, Fabulous! offers a refreshing evening of light-hearted fun, plenty of laughs and more sequins than a Cher concert.
Matthew Wexler, thebroadwayblog.com

Director Rick Hamilton should take a bow.
Kathleen Campion thefrontrowcenter.com

The World Premiere of Fabulous! was an AEA-approved showcase produced Off-Off Broadway at the Richmond Shepard Theater. After a sold-out limited run, we raised money for the Off Broadway production through a series of four backers presentations. The show opened in September 2014 at the Times Square Arts Center and ran for over 100 performances.

Original Off Broadway Cast:

Laura Lee              Nick Morrett
Jane                       Josh Kenney
Rock                      Adam Kemmerer
Betty                     Natalie DePuy
Harry                     Bryan Seastrom
Sylvia                    Jane Aquilina
Sir Alfred             Cameron Lucas
Stewey                 Owen Wingo
Boy 1                     AJ Hunsucker
Boy 2                    DaWoyne A. Hill
Boy 3                    PJ Palmer
Boy 4                    Aaron VanderYacht


Boy Swing                       Mark Blowers
Laura Lee/Jane u/s       DaWoyne A. Hill

Photos by Rick Berubé

World Premiere Off-Off Broadway Cast:

Laura Lee        Deont
é L. Warren
Jane                  Steven Douglas Stewart
Rock                 John Wascavage
Betty                Kristin Piacentile
Harry                Bryan Seastrom
Sylvia               Amy Bizjak
Sir Alfred        Ricky Altamirano
Stewey            Courter Simmons
Boy 1               Brad Bong
Boy 2               DaWoyne A. Hill
Boy 3               Omar Maskati
Boy 4               Aaron VanderYacht


Backers' Presentation Casts
Laura Lee
             Deont
é L. Warren/DaWoyne A. Hill
Jane                      Steven Douglas Stewart
Rock                      John Wascavage
Betty                     Kristin Piacentile/LoriAnn Freda
Harry                     Bryan Seastrom
Sylvia                    Amy Bizjak
Sir Alfred              Ricky Altamirano/Simon Pearl
Stewey                  Courter Simmons/Prescott Seymour
Boys:                     Brad Bong
                             DJ Canaday
                              Eric Deiboldt
                              DaWoyne A. Hill
                              Omar Maskati
                              Patrick John Moran
                              Aaron VanderYacht

Photos by Rick Berubé
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