An homage to 1940s film noir, the Tony award-winning jazz musical City of Angels weaves together the stories of Stine, a writer struggling to adapt his detective novel as a screenplay, and Stone, his protagonist, a hard-boiled private eye. As Stine is forced to compromise his artistic vision for the sake of Hollywood success, Stone gets steamed at his author’s lack of artistic integrity. The line between reality and fiction blurs as the creator comes face to face with his creation, and ultimately, himself.
City of Angels is a collaboration between the School of Music and the Department of Theatre. With music by Cy Coleman, lyrics by David Zippel, book by Larry Gelbart, and directed by A. Scott Parry, City of Angels will be performed in the Thurber Theatre.
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Performance times include:
Thursday, October 30 and Friday, October 31 at 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, November 2 at 3 p.m.
Wednesday, November 5 - Saturday, November 8 at 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, November 9 at 3 p.m.
Cast:
Stine...............................................................................................................Sean Felder
Stone...............................................................................................................Brian Hupp
Gabby/Bobbi.................................................................................................Hanna Fidler
Donna/Oolie............................................................................................Logan Rathmann
Buddy Fiddler/Irwin S. Irving......................................................................Jesse Massaro
Clara Haywood/Alaura Kingsley...................................................................Noelle Bohaty
Pancho Vargas/Lieutenant Muñoz..............................................................Eduardo Lozano
Avril Raines/Mallory Kingsley.....................................................................Gabby Goshorn
Jimmy Powers................................................................................................Joshua Cook
First Hospital Orderly, Sonny, Man in Phone Booth,
Mahoney, Assistant Director (“Gene”)..........................................................Trent Rowland
Nephew (“Gilbert”), Dr. Sebastian Mandril, Porno Vendor.........................Danny DiMarino
Madame, Dr. Harlan Yamato, Del Dacosta, Gaffer (“Bill”).........................Michael Carozza
Big Six, Werner Krieger/Luthor Kingsley,
Street Bum, Commissioner Gaines..............................................................Tom McKinney
Second Hospital Orderly, Woman Walking Dog,
Anna, Brunch Guest, Assistant Stage Manager ..........................................Roxanne Knepp
Margaret, ”B” Girl, Brunch Guest, Bootsie, Stand-In..............................Michaela Gennuso
“B” Girl, Steno Girl, Brunch Guest, Margie, Make-Up Artist........................Jennifer Geiger
Angel City 4 Tenor, Peter Kingsley, Cinematographer (“Jack”).........................Dane Morey
Angel City 4 Soprano, Craft Services.............................................................Lucy Stearns
Angel City 4 Alto, Soundman..................................................................Kayleigh Chevrier
Angel City 4 Baritone, Officer Pasco, Stagehand.............................................Andrew Hall
Tickets are $25 general public; $20 Ohio State faculty, staff, Alumni Association members, senior citizens; $15 students and children. Tickets may be purchased at the Theatre Box Office, 1849 Cannon Dr. Call (614) 292-2295 or visit the Theatre website.
