I Spy a Spy is an original musical with music by Sohee Youn, lyrics by Jamie Jackson, and book by Youn & Jackson. The original Off-Broadway production began previews on July 6 and had an official opening night on July 18 Off-Broadway at the St Clements Theatre. The original production ended its limited engagement early on August 10 after 10 previews and 26 regular performances.
Development Over the course of 7 years, the musical went through 6 readings and 3 workshops. The musical held development lab presentations on March 21 and 22, 2019.
Original production The World Premiere/Off-Broadway production was produced by two time Tony Award Nominated Producer Eric Krebs and is directed and choreographed by Bill Castellino. The creative team features musical director Dan Pardo, set designer James Morgan, costume designer Tyler Holland, lighting designer Michael Gottlieb, sound designer Dave Ferdinand, associate director Joseph Hayward, and assistant choreographer Victoria Casillo. Casting is by Michael Cassara, CSA.
Musical numbers Source:
Act 1 The American Dream – The Company You Will See Me – Jose, Alina If I Could Be You – Jose, Alina This Gone to Hell – Sunny, Abdul Is It Just Me – Jose and Company Home – Jose Fresh Meat – Alina, Influencers You Looked at Me – Jose
Act 2 Where Love Goes Wrong – Jose, Alina, Sunny, Abdul and Company Natural Assets – Prisciliana and her gang I Spy a Spy – Jose and Company I Spy a Spy/Natural Assets (reprise) – Jose, Alina and Company So Long – Alina, Female Ensemble Only a Russian – Cold Borscht, Beef Stroganoff, Russian Agents Finale – The Company
Roles and original cast Source: Character Workshop (2016) Off-Broadway (2019) José RodríguezRobert ArizaAndrew Mayer Alina OrlovaMara DaviEmma Degerstedt Sunny ParkErin QuillHazel Anne Raymundo Abdul MakhdoomBruce WarrenSorab Wadia Cold BorschtJoseph MahowaldBruce Warren Prisciliana EspinozaLauren VillegasNicole Paloma Sarro Beef StroganoffJacob L. SmithJohn Wascavage Agent BrownEmily StokesGrace Choi Agent GreyEddie CooperLawrence E. Street Lenny -James Donegan Shape Shifter 1Taylor Fields Shape Shifter 2Conor McShane
Reception The world premiere received mixed reviews from both audiences and critics.
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