Second Stage: The Wild Party

Summary

The Wild Party
Book, Music, and Lyrics by Andrew Lippa
Based on the Poem by Joseph Monsure March
Partially Developed and Received Readings at The O’Neill Theater Center during the 1997 National Music Theatre Conference
Originally Produced in New York City by The Manhattan Theatre Club
Directed by David Wally & Bonnie Hallman
Music Direction by Parmer Fuller

Lovers Queenie and Burrs decide to throw the party-to-end-all-parties in their Manhattan apartment. After the colorful arrival of a slew of guests living life on the edge, Queenie’s wandering eyes land on a striking man named Black. As the decadence is reaching a climax, so is Burrs’ jealousy, which erupts and sends him into a violent rage. Gun in hand and inhibitions abandoned, Burrs turns on Queenie and Black. The gun gets fired, but who’s been shot? Featuring the BFA in Musical Theatre Junior Class.

Second Stage Productions put the spotlight on the actors and the text. They are unique learning experiences for students, giving the BFA Acting and Musical Theatre students performance opportunities that demand a heightened focus on the craft and a deeper connection to the text and with their cohort. Tickets to these performances are free, but reservations are required.