Fat Camp (musical)
Encyclopedia
Fat Camp is a rock musical
comedy
written by Randy Blair
, Timothy Michael Drucker, and Matthew roi Berger. It was originally performed at the 2009 New York Musical Theatre Festival
, directed by Alex Timbers
, and produced by Carl Levin and Michael Minarik. The production was awarded the 2009 Best of Fest Award, in addition to other honors.
(Robert Grisetti), Clarke Thorell (Mike), Sarah Saltzberg
(Sandy), Carly Jibson (Daphne), Kristine Zbornik (Pearl), Ryah Nixon (Taylor), Cale Krise (Anshel), Larry Owens (Darnell), Kate Weber (Britta), Josh Segarra (Brent), and Tracy Weiler (Ashley). The ensemble was composed of Molly Hager, Melissa Bergland, Ally Bo, Marc-Sully Saint-Fleur, Michael Mendez, Nancy Renee Braun, and Matthew David Allen.
Alex Timbers
directed the production, with Connor Gallagher as choreographer and Jason DeBord as music director and arranger. Set by Wilson Chin, Costumes by Emily Rebholz, and Lighting by Jason Lyons. Casting by Michael Cassara
, CSA. Associate Choreographers: Enrique Brown and Nancy Renee Braun, Assistant Musical Director: Anthony DiDonna, Props: Eric Reynolds, Production Stage Manager: Jeffrey Rodriguez.
2. The R-U-L-E-S
3. Daphne and Taylor
4. Brent von Bingenberger
5. Anshel's Song
6. Hungry for It
7. Candymen
8. First Kiss Song
9. On Top of the World
10. All On You
11. Thinner
12. Best Friend
13. Color War
14. Cannonball
15. Rapsody in Pearl
16. I'm Right Here
17. Fat Kid
18. A Little Bit Like Love
Rock musical
A rock musical is a musical theatre work with rock music. The genre of rock musical may overlap somewhat with album musicals, concept albums and song cycles, as they sometimes tell a story through the rock music, and some album musicals and concept albums become rock musicals...
comedy
Comedy
Comedy , as a popular meaning, is any humorous discourse or work generally intended to amuse by creating laughter, especially in television, film, and stand-up comedy. This must be carefully distinguished from its academic definition, namely the comic theatre, whose Western origins are found in...
written by Randy Blair
Randy Blair
Randy Blair is an American musical theatre actor, writer, and performance artist.His first full length production, Perez Hilton Saves the Universe : the Musical!, was awarded Outstanding Musical at the 2008 New York International Fringe Festival, as well as a Talkin' Broadway citation for Best...
, Timothy Michael Drucker, and Matthew roi Berger. It was originally performed at the 2009 New York Musical Theatre Festival
New York Musical Theatre Festival
The New York Musical Theatre Festival is an annual three-week fall Festival which presents more than thirty new musicals at venues in New York City's midtown theater district...
, directed by Alex Timbers
Alex Timbers
Alex Timbers is a Tony-nominated writer and director and the recipient of Lucille Lortel, Drama Desk, and Outer Critics Circle Awards, as well as two OBIE Awards....
, and produced by Carl Levin and Michael Minarik. The production was awarded the 2009 Best of Fest Award, in addition to other honors.
Synopsis
Nothing is going to make rock-and-roll rebel Robert Grisetti change this summer. That is, except for one ex-Navy Seal father, two suspiciously cheery camp counselors, and a 12-foot barbed wire fence. Visit Camp Overton, a weight loss retreat for hefty teenagers, as secrets, sex, S'mores, and self-image collide in this new musical comedy exploring the trials and triumphs of being 'the fat kid.'Cast & Creative
The cast for the original NYMF production included Randy BlairRandy Blair
Randy Blair is an American musical theatre actor, writer, and performance artist.His first full length production, Perez Hilton Saves the Universe : the Musical!, was awarded Outstanding Musical at the 2008 New York International Fringe Festival, as well as a Talkin' Broadway citation for Best...
(Robert Grisetti), Clarke Thorell (Mike), Sarah Saltzberg
Sarah Saltzberg
Sarah Saltzberg is an American actress and singer. She most recently starred in and produced the improv and sketch comedy show Don't Quit Your Night Job at the Ha! Comedy Club in New York. Also she recently appeared in the movie City Island as the Casting Director...
(Sandy), Carly Jibson (Daphne), Kristine Zbornik (Pearl), Ryah Nixon (Taylor), Cale Krise (Anshel), Larry Owens (Darnell), Kate Weber (Britta), Josh Segarra (Brent), and Tracy Weiler (Ashley). The ensemble was composed of Molly Hager, Melissa Bergland, Ally Bo, Marc-Sully Saint-Fleur, Michael Mendez, Nancy Renee Braun, and Matthew David Allen.
Alex Timbers
Alex Timbers
Alex Timbers is a Tony-nominated writer and director and the recipient of Lucille Lortel, Drama Desk, and Outer Critics Circle Awards, as well as two OBIE Awards....
directed the production, with Connor Gallagher as choreographer and Jason DeBord as music director and arranger. Set by Wilson Chin, Costumes by Emily Rebholz, and Lighting by Jason Lyons. Casting by Michael Cassara
Michael Cassara
Michael Andrew Cassara is an American casting director, director and producer of musicals, plays and films.-Career:...
, CSA. Associate Choreographers: Enrique Brown and Nancy Renee Braun, Assistant Musical Director: Anthony DiDonna, Props: Eric Reynolds, Production Stage Manager: Jeffrey Rodriguez.
Awards
New York Musical Theatre Festival 2009 Awards for Excellence- 2009 Best of Fest Award
- Outstanding Choreography (Connor Gallagher)
- Outstanding Director/Honorable Mention (Alex Timbers)
- Outstanding Individual Performance (Cale Krise)
Song List
1. Can't Take Away My Summer2. The R-U-L-E-S
3. Daphne and Taylor
4. Brent von Bingenberger
5. Anshel's Song
6. Hungry for It
7. Candymen
8. First Kiss Song
9. On Top of the World
10. All On You
11. Thinner
12. Best Friend
13. Color War
14. Cannonball
15. Rapsody in Pearl
16. I'm Right Here
17. Fat Kid
18. A Little Bit Like Love