James Byous and Jason Paige. All photos by Darrett Sanders. |
Open Fist Theatre Company presents the world premiere of Neil Simon’s Musical Fools, a comic adaptation of the Neil Simon play Fools, with book and lyrics by Simon, and music and lyrics by Phil Swann and Ron West. In 1893 Ukraine, a young tutor arrives in Kulyenchikov after a harrowing journey only to discover that the village is cursed, rendering every resident as dumb as a bag of rocks. Will he fall victim to the curse, or can he save himself and the village too? Find out in this hilarious adventure featuring James Byous, Parvesh Cheena, Cat Davis, Nina Genatossio, Juliane Hagn, Hank Jacobs, Derek Manson, Brendan Mulally, Jason Paige, Diane Renee, Beth Robbins, Robyn Roth, Bolor Saruul, Jack Sharpe and Clare Snodgrass. Ron West directs, music direction is by Jan Roper, and choreography is by Louisa Kendrick Burton. Oct. 4 – Nov. 17. www.openfist.org
Jason Paige, Derek Manson, Clare Snodgrass and Robyn Roth |
Parvesh Cheenah (center) and the ensemble |
Derek Manson, Parvesh Cheena, Robyn Roth, Cat Davis, Brendan Mulally, and Hank Jacobs |
The Ensemble of Neil Simon's Musical Fools |
James Byous and Clare Snodgrass |
Jason Paige |
James Byous (center) and Ensemble |
James Byous (center) and Ensemble |
James Byous and Jason Paige. |
James Byous, Robyn Roth, and Derek Manson |
The Ensemble of Neil Simon's Musical Fools |
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