The Last Starfighter (musical)
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The Last Starfighter: The Musical is a musical adaptation of the 1984 science fiction film The Last Starfighter
. It was first presented at the Storm Theatre
in New York City
in October 2004. A staged reading which involved moderate revisions of music, lyrics, and book was presented at the 2006 New York Musical Theatre Festival
, starring Brian Earp (Alex) and Jessica Skerritt (Maggie). The entire cast was as follows:
(* =Member of the original 2004 Cast)
The show was given a full production as part of the 2007 New York Musical Theatre Festival
, which opened on September 28, 2007, directed by Elizabeth Lucas and choreographed by David Eggers. The design team included set design by Anne Allen Goelz, costume design by Mark Richard Caswell and lighting design by Herrick Goldman. The creative staff included Julie Miller
(Production Manager/Producer), Michael Cassara
(Casting Director), Keith Truax (Technical Director), Michael Alifanz (Production Stage Manager) and Karen Marshall (Production Assistant).
The cast at NYMF included:
. Sound design by Matthew Given.
The Last Starfighter
The Last Starfighter is a 1984 science fiction adventure film directed by Nick Castle. The film tells the story of Alex Rogan , an average teenage boy recruited by an alien defense force to fight in an interstellar war. It also featured Dan O'Herlihy, Catherine Mary Stewart, Robert Preston, Norman...
. It was first presented at the Storm Theatre
Storm Theatre
The Storm Theatre is an acclaimed Off-Off-Broadway theatre company located at 145 West 46th St. , in the administration building of the Church of Saint Mary the Virgin in Times Square....
in New York City
New York City
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in October 2004. A staged reading which involved moderate revisions of music, lyrics, and book was presented at the 2006 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...
, starring Brian Earp (Alex) and Jessica Skerritt (Maggie). The entire cast was as follows:
- DeeGee Brandemour (Granny)*
- Michael Cone (Hugh, General Kril)
- Bernardo De Paula (Blake, Zur)*
- Marc dela Cruz (Marty, Lieutenant Parak)
- James Donegan (The Zandozan, Stage Directions)
- Brian Earp (Alex Rogan, Beta)
- Paul Jackel (Harry, Enduran)
- Bruce KimmelBruce KimmelBruce Kimmel , also known as Guy Haines, is an actor, writer, director, composer, and Grammy-nominated CD producer. Kimmel lives in Los Angeles, California...
(Otis, Grig) - Joseph Kolinski (Centauri)*
- Georga Osborne (Elaine, Manzar)*
- Abby Duke Polalrd (Jenny, Miss July, Segeant Taura)
- Catherine Remmert (Zur's Assistant)*
- Michael Restaino (Louis)
- Jonathan Richard Sandler (Jerry, Gnur)
- Maureen Silliman (Miriam Rogan)
- Jessica Skerrit (Maggie)
(* =Member of the original 2004 Cast)
The show was given a full production as part of the 2007 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...
, which opened on September 28, 2007, directed by Elizabeth Lucas and choreographed by David Eggers. The design team included set design by Anne Allen Goelz, costume design by Mark Richard Caswell and lighting design by Herrick Goldman. The creative staff included Julie Miller
Julie Miller
Julie Miller is a songwriter, singer, and recording artist currently living in Nashville, Tennessee. She married Buddy Miller in 1981...
(Production Manager/Producer), Michael Cassara
Michael Cassara
Michael Andrew Cassara is an American casting director, director and producer of musicals, plays and films.-Career:...
(Casting Director), Keith Truax (Technical Director), Michael Alifanz (Production Stage Manager) and Karen Marshall (Production Assistant).
The cast at NYMF included:
- Joseph Kolinski (Centauri)
- Don Mayo (Otis, Grig)
- Danny Binstock (Alex Rogan, Beta)
- Nora Blackall (Maggie)
- Janet Carroll (Granny)
- Adinah Alexander (Miriam Rogan)
- Michael Cone (Hugh, General Kril)
- Ryan Jesse (Blake, Zur)
- Jesse J.P. Johnson (Marty, Lieutenant Parak)
- Tom Treadwell (Harry, Enduran)
- Mary Ellen Ashley (Elaine, Manzar)
- Natalie Hall (Jenny, Miss July, Segeant Taura)
- Patrick O. Henry (Louis)
- Jonathan Richard Sandler (Jerry, Gnur)
- Lauren Marcus (Darlene)
- Jessica Blair (Judy)
- Sean Montgomery (Toby)
- Pearce Wegener (Dylan)
- Shauna Goodgold (Lynn)
Creators
The Last Starfighter: The Musical features music and lyrics by Skip Kennon and book by Fred Landau. The Storm Theatre production was directed by Peter Dobbins with choreography and musical staging by Jennifer Paulson Lee. It was produced for the Storm Theatre by Dobbins and Chance Michaels. Scenic design by Todd Edward Ivins. Lighting by Michael AbramsMichael Abrams
Michael Abrams is a former English amateur and Commonwealth Games light-flyweight boxer.-Early career:...
. Sound design by Matthew Given.