Idol: The Musical
Idol: The Musical is an American off-Broadway musical based on the popular TV show American Idol.[1] The story is about a group of "dork-like" characters who dream of winning a spot as the opening act in Clay Aiken's new tour. The music was written by Jon Balcourt,[2][3] lyrics co-written by Balcourt and Charles Winklebottom, book by Winklebottom, and directed by Dan Tursi. The original story was conceived and outlined by Todd Ellis.
The show began previews at the 45th Street Theatre on July 5, 2007.[4] The show closed on its official opening night of August 12, 2007, due to poor ticket sales and bad word of mouth.[5]
Casts[edit]
The original off-Broadway cast included:
- Joe Walker - JD (the jock)
- Jon Balcourt - Connor (the nerd)
- Courtney Ellis - Cicada (the brain)
- Roy George - Kodi (the ham)
- Nikita Richards - Cass (the goth)
- Babs Rubenstein - Adrienne (the foil)
- Joella Burt - Emily (the obsessed)
- Jennie Riverso - Alex (the tough)
- Ryan Sprague (NYC cast) - Duncan (the cowboy)
The replacing cast included:
- Philip Deyesso - Connor
- Saum Eskandani - Duncan
- Jillian Giacchi - Alex
- Dawn Barry - Midge (character was added after initial run)
- Kaitlin Mercurio - Cicada
- Katy Reinsel - Adrienne
- Shadae Smith - Kodi
- Steph Lynn Robinson - Emily
- Kierstyn Sharrow - Cass
- Joe Walker - JD
Songs[edit]
- "Opening: Idolize" - company
- "The Meeting" - Emily, company
- "Small Town Blues" - company
- "15 Minutes" - company
- "Discipline" - Adrienne, company
- "Chip'n'Dale Days" - JD, Duncan
- "Prima Donna, Fabulous" - Adrienne
- "Quakin' for Aiken" - Emily, JD, Duncan, Cass, Alex, Cicada, Kodi
- "Prima Donna, Fabulous (reprise)" - Adrienne
- "Burnin' Hunk of Clay" - Emily
- "Simon Says" - Alex, Cicada, Kodi
- "Distance" - Cass, Connor
- "Burnin' Hunk of Clay (reprise)" - Midge (**note: this song was only included after the addition of this character in a revision of the production)
- "Family of Misfits" - Connor, company
- "Finale: Realize" - company
- "15 Minutes (reprise)" - company
References[edit]
- ↑ "This 'Idol' is all clay feet". NJ.com. Retrieved June 7, 2022.
- ↑ "'IDOL' WORSHIP LANDS STEP FROM BROADWAY". Tampa Bay Times. July 5, 2007. Retrieved June 7, 2022.
- ↑ "Idol: The Musical". Financial Times. August 13, 2007. Retrieved June 7, 2022.
- ↑ Andrew Gans, "Idol: The Musical Begins Off-Broadway Run July 5", Playbill, July 5, 2007
- ↑ Andrew Gans, "Idol: The Musical Closes Off-Broadway!, Playbill, August 13, 2007
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