| LITTLE HOUSE ON THE FERRY: THE MUSICAL announces FINAL PERFORMANCE on NOVEMBER 9 | |
| Posted by: Official_Press_Release 08:07 am EST 11/07/24 | |
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| "LITTLE HOUSE ON THE FERRY: THE MUSICAL" BOOK BY ROB GOULD MUSIC AND LYRICS BY ROB GOULD AND ROB ARBELO DIRECTED BY VICTORIA RAE SOOK CHOREOGRAPHED BY MICHAEL MCCRARY MUSIC DIRECTION BY QUENTON ELLIS ANNOUNCES FINAL PERFORMANCE SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 9 FERRY'S LANDING NYC announces that the original stage show Little House on the Ferry: The Musical, a heartwarming and humorous musical set on Fire Island, will play its final performance on Saturday, November 9. The show started previews on Tuesday, October 15 and officially opened, Wednesday, October 30. Little House on the Ferry: The Musical, which features book by Rob Gould, and music and lyrics by Rob Gould and Rob Arbelo, is directed by Victoria Rae Sook and choreographed by Michael McCrary. Quenton Ellis serves as music director and Corey Kline is the music producer. For tickets and further information, visit FerrysLandingNYC.com. "We're extremely proud of Little House on the Ferry, especially the hard work of the cast and creative team, and its message of equality for the LGBTQ community that was performed in the shadow of Stonewall," says Rob Gould. "I have been thrilled by our rave reviews and enthusiastic audiences. So while we're sorry to see this chapter of the show end, we're very encouraged for the future of our special musical." The cast of Little House on the Ferry includes Charles Osborne ("Worst Cooks in America") as Randall, Andrew Leggieri (Bandstand) as Timothy, Troy Valjean Rucker (Romeo and Bernadette) as Jake, Christopher Harrod ("The Gilded Age") as Donnie, Gilberto Saenz as Antonio, and Felipe Galganni as Xana DuMe. The show also features Kailin Brown (Chicago National Tour), Manuela Agudelo (The Running Show), and Kelsey Mourant (Shake & Bake) with Andre Jordan (Diana, the Musical), Deon Oliverio ("Pose"), Andreas Wyder (The Bad Years), and Tym Moss. With the looming Marriage Equality vote in the New York Senate, four friends meet up on Fire Island for a weekend of passion, politics, and Planter's Punch. Join them on a fantastical journey of queer love, chosen family, and self-acceptance, led by a wayward drag queen and her unusual Greek chorus. It's time to #jumpthatfence in this new immersive nightclub musical. Little House on the Ferry: The Musical is designed by Shawn Lewis, with costumes by Tyler Mark Holland, lighting by Zach Pizza, sound by Ryk Lewis, and props by Mikaela Baca-Dorion. Indigo Leigh is associate costume designer. Courtney Darlington is associate choreographer. Emma Ramsay-Saxon and Megan Ciszek serve as production stage managers, with Michele Corregio and Sydney Scott as assistant stage managers. FERRY'S LANDING NYC is the Fire Island-themed space reopening the iconic venue The Duplex, a beloved home to both established stars and rising talent since the 1960s – revitalizing the historic club with unforgettable new performances. Located in the heart of the historical West Village, the upstairs cabaret space has been closed due to fire damage since 2022. ------------------------------------------------------ FERRY'S LANDING NYC is produced by Rob Gould with Ripple Effect Artists. Anthony Francavilla of FORM Theatrical serves as general manager. The producing team also includes Benjamin Feldman (Pippin, Company). FERRY'S LANDING NYC is located at 61 Christopher Street, NYC 10014. Little House on the Ferry: The Musical runs nightly through Saturday, November 9 at 7:30 PM (doors open at 6:00 PM). The show is approximately 100 minutes. Pricing and ticket packages, currently on sale, are available at FerrysLandingNYC.com. Instagram / Facebook: @ferryslandingnyc Bios for Little House on the Ferry: The Musical Charles Osbourne (Randall) has performed at the Hollywood Bowl, Lincoln Center, the St. Louis Muny, LA's Ahmanson Theatre (CTG), Atlanta's Alliance Theatre; with Dane Cook, Susan Stroman, Carol Channing, Rebecca Romjin, and more. He has starred in six Off-Broadway plays and musicals, from Shakespeare to Spamilton. TV: "The Chambers (pilot, lead), "Oklahoma!" (PBS national, Will Parker), "Much Ado About Nothing" (PBS-NC, Friar Francis). Education: UNCSA. Andrew Leggieri (Timothy) Broadway: Bandstand (Original Cast; Swing, u/s Jimmy Campbell). National/International Tours: Spamalot, Fame, Grease. Other Credits: The Bandstand (Paper Mill), Mary Poppins (Walnut Street), Sugar (J2 Spotlight), A Class Act, Grease, Cabaret, Damn Yankees, Beauty and the Beast, Singin' in the Rain, The Human Comedy, and others. TV: "Unforgettable." BFA in Musical Theatre from Penn State University. Troy Valjean Rucker (Jake) Off-Broadway: Relapse, Romeo & Bernadette. Regional: Natasha, Pierre... Great Comet; Mr. Holland's Opus; August Rush; Clybourne Park; Angels in America; The Scottsboro Boys; Shrek; Oklahoma!; Little Bunny Foo Foo; The Buddy Holly Story; Zanna, Don't!; Elegies for Angels, Punks and Raging Queens; L'Histoire du Soldat. National Tour: Jesus Christ Superstar. Europe: International Symphony Orchestra. Concerts/Opera: Carnegie Hall, New York City Opera, Lincoln Center (David Geffen Hall, Alice Tully Hall, Koch Theatre), The Kennedy Center, Aretha Franklin with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra. TV/Commercials/Voiceovers: "Law & Order: Organized Crime" (NBC), Lifetime, History Channel, Investigation Discovery, UPN. Christopher Harrod (Donnie) NYC/Off-Broadway: The Last Adam, Wonderful, The Groomer, The New Yorkers (Town Hall). Regional: The Bridges of Madison County, Bright Star (Farmers Alley), Long Day's Journey Into Night (Actors CoOp), Macbeth, Twelfth Night, Lost in Yonkers (Tennessee Rep), Biloxi Blues, Sugar Babies, Fiddler on the Roof, Guys & Dolls (The Barnes Theatre), Some Sweet Day (Goodspeed). TV/Film: "The Gilded Age," "FBI: Most Wanted," "Younger," "American Horror Story," "Bull," @christopher9811 Gilberto Saenz (Antonio) is a Mexican-American actor, writer, and teaching artist based out of NYC. He is a proud Lin-Manuel Miranda Fellow and a graduate of Yale University. Select credits: Utah Shakespeare Festival (Emma the Musical, Romeo and Juliet, Julius Caesar), Milwaukee Rep (West Side Story, A Christmas Carol), Chain Theater (before the flood), Lean Ensemble Theater (Fun Home), and Disney Cruise Line Development (Hercules). gilbertosaenz.com @gilbertthehuman Felipe Galganni (Xana DuMe) is a versatile Brazilian artist known for his work as an actor, tap dancer, singer, and drag performer. He boasts two decades of expertise in choreography, production, performance, and education. His contributions to promoting Brazilian culture in NYC earned him the prestigious Machado de Assis Medal, along with a Bistro Award for Unique Jazz Presentation. Felipe teaches tap dance at Steps on Broadway and has appeared in the Off-Broadway revival of A Day in Hollywood/A Night in the Ukraine as well as American Dream at Teatro LATEA. Under his drag persona Xana DuMe, he debuted The Rise of Xana DuMe in 2021 and has developed performances such as The Tap Dancing Drag Queen and Who She? Xana DuMe's new single "Who She?" is available on all streaming platforms. Additionally, Xana is a resident drag queen at The Duplex in NYC. @xana.dume and @galganni Kailin Brown (Greek chorus) is making their NYC musical debut in Little House on the Ferry. She was most recently seen in the Broadway National Tour of Chicago 2023/2024 (Velma Kelly). Company member of ELSCO Dance Company and Thistle Dance. Manuela Agudelo (Greek chorus) is a Colombian immigrant raised in Queens. She graduated from CUNY BA with a degree in social justice and another in performance art. Influenced by traditional Afro-Indigenous Colombian and modern techniques, she choreographed/directed Legado Dorado, a dance production that tells the stories of her matrilineal ancestors along with poetry, live music and film. Credits include In the Heights at the Gateway Playhouse and WPPAC, The Running Show by Monica Bill Barnes at City Center's Fall for Dance, and Xanadu at The Heights Players. Manuela founded the Queens-based art collective KALEIDOSPACE, which focuses on the intersection of art, activism, and community by providing accessible spaces for educational workshops, performances, and mutual aid. Andre Jordan (Immersive Artist) Broadway: Diana the Musical. Off-Broadway: House of Telescopes. National Tours: Shrek the Musical, Joseph...Dreamcoat, Legally Blonde, Madagascar Live! UK. Regional: Jelly's Last Jam (Cape Fear Regional), The Rocky Horror Show (The Pioneer Theatre), Shrek the Musical (PCLO, Sacramento Music Circus, Tuacahn), A Christmas Carol (Wolfbane Productions), Working (ACT of CT), Smokey Joe's Café (Riverside Theatre). TV/Film: Diana the Musical (Netflix), "Law & Order" (NBC), "The Queens Project" (YouTube). @Jerseyzandrejordan. Deon Oliverio (Immersive Artist) TV/Film: "Pose," Chrissy Judy, The Hosts, and Everyday People. Theater: Rock of Ages (Lonny Barnett), La Cage aux Folles (Hannah), Rent (Angel), Grease (Doody), Cats (Mungojerrie), and A Chorus Line (Paul). Proud AEA member. Andreas Wyder (Immersive Artist) National Tours: How the Grinch Stole Christmas: The Musical (Young Max), Peter Pan 360 (Nibs the Lost Boy), Titanic: The Musical. Off-Broadway/NYC: Interstate (Theatre Row), Kerrigan/Lowdermilk's The Bad Years, workshops of Carner and Gregor's new musical Toast. Regional: world premiere of Mad Hatter the Musical, Mamma Mia!, Next to Normal, Matilda The Musical; Web Series: "Or So the Story Goes" (Indie Series Award, Best Supporting Actor Nomination) on SeekaTV. Traveled the world as Specialty Vocalist with Celebrity Cruises. Original music streaming on all platforms. andreaswyder.com / @AndreasWyder. Victoria Rae Sook (Director) is a two-time Drama Desk Award Nominee as the Artistic Director and Founder of Food of Love Productions. She is a director, choreographer, dramaturge, actor, and producer and has held all these titles between Food of Love's four award-winning shows. Most recently she directed Next to Normal at the Scranton Shakespeare Festival and Seussical for IAMT. She is an ensemble member of No. 11 Productions and often choreographs and movement directs for the OnComm Award-winning The Show Must Go Online. A proud member of AEA, SAG-AFTRA, and SDC, favorite shows include The Mystery of Irma Vep, Carrie, Mamma Mia!, Grease, Shake & Bake: Love's Labour's Lost, Midsummer: a Banquet, Twelfth Night, and Gallathea. Victoria has also worked at the Public Theater in New York and remains on their over hire list for when they need a hand. She is a graduate of Interlochen Arts Academy and The University of South Florida. Up next: Alibi: An Agatha Christie Story at Bristol Riverside Theatre. victoriaraesook.com Michael McCrary (Choreographer) is an international choreographer, content creator, producer, and educator. His choreographic portfolio spans diverse platforms and includes notable credits such as Mary Kay Summer Seminar 2023 (Metropolis Productions), TD Bank WOW and CEO Award Shows, RWS, MSC Cruise Lines, Iberostar Resorts, and Mariah Carey 2015 (Assistant Tap Choreography). He's choreographed productions of The Producers, Kinky Boots, Elf, Head Over Heels, Into the Woods, Falsettos, Grease, and Shrek. Michael was the associate choreographer for the first-ever musical in Saudi Arabia, featuring a cast of over 100 performers, eminent Arab superstars, and music penned by Prince Abdulrahman Bin Mosaad. As a performer, Michael has graced the stages of national and international tours of Shrek; Priscilla, Queen of the Desert; Rent; Anything Goes; A Chorus Line; and Chicago. His favorite venues include Goodspeed, Maine State Music Theatre, and North Shore Music Theatre. He is the founder and owner of Michael McCrary VIBE, a performance-based event company that creates custom numbers for digital, live, and corporate events. He is a member of AEA and continues to inspire and influence the dance community through his work. @michaelmccraryb Rob Gould (Book, music and lyrics) has devoted his life to marriage equality, from his beginnings as an Administrative Judge in New York City, to his life as a queer wedding officiant, playwright, and entrepreneur in Florida. He is making his debut in New York with Little House on the Ferry, which he has been developing for the last 14 years. Rob Arbelo (Music and lyrics) is a composer, producer, and sound designer living in Brooklyn, NY. His work has been featured in campaigns for Apple, Netflix, Target, Lincoln, as well as numerous films and TV shows. Rob releases his own music under the artist name Brain Tan and has done official remixes for Chromeo, Anomalie, and Bad Snacks. |
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