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m The Times Square Chronicles erroneously credits the New World Stages cast as being the cast at the York Theater. It fails to mention Emma Degerstedt portrayed Susanna in the Original cast and album. The Original cast recording lists "Original Cast of Desperate Measures" as the artist. <ref><https://www.amazon.com/Desperate-Measures-Original-Cast-Recording/dp/B07F9ZTVH3/ref=sr_1_1_twi_mus_2?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1536162888&sr=1-1/ref>
Removal of reliable source that references the correct iformation being claimed. Again, removing the "original" for the moment as a discussion has begun and no source refers to a production in this manner.
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!scope=col| New York (2006)<ref name="Broadway World.com"/>
!scope=col| New York (2006)<ref name="Broadway World.com"/>
!scope=col| Norwich (2012)
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!scope=col| Original Off-Broadway Cast,York Theatre (2017)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/theatre-review-desperate-measures-at-the-york_us_5a36fefae4b0e1b4472ae7b2|title=Theatre Review: Desperate Measures at The York|last=Lifland|first=Shari|date=December 17, 2017|work=[[HuffPost]]|accessdate=December 28, 2017}}</ref> <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.playbill.com/article/cast-recording-of-desperate-measures-with-lauren-molina-and-conor-ryan-now-available-digitally</ref> <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.com/Desperate-Measures-Original-Cast-Recording/dp/B07F554RKH</ref>
!scope=col| Off-Broadway Cast, York Theatre (2017)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/theatre-review-desperate-measures-at-the-york_us_5a36fefae4b0e1b4472ae7b2|title=Theatre Review: Desperate Measures at The York|last=Lifland|first=Shari|date=December 17, 2017|work=[[HuffPost]]|accessdate=December 28, 2017}}</ref>
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In 2012, a rhyming verse version of Desperate Measures was performed at The Spirit of Broadway Theater in Norwich, Ct. The show ran from June 27 to July 29. It was directed by Brett Bernardini, with choreography by Christine Snitken-Bouley, lighting design by Greg Solomon, scenic design by Mike Billings, sound design by Steven Hinchey, and musical direction by Dan Brandl.<ref name="The Resident"> [http://www.theresident.com/tag/spirit-of-broadway-theater/ Review by Don Church & Tony Schillaci] in The Resident </ref>
In 2012, a rhyming verse version of Desperate Measures was performed at The Spirit of Broadway Theater in Norwich, Ct. The show ran from June 27 to July 29. It was directed by Brett Bernardini, with choreography by Christine Snitken-Bouley, lighting design by Greg Solomon, scenic design by Mike Billings, sound design by Steven Hinchey, and musical direction by Dan Brandl.<ref name="The Resident"> [http://www.theresident.com/tag/spirit-of-broadway-theater/ Review by Don Church & Tony Schillaci] in The Resident </ref>


The production opened Off-Broadway at the [[York Theatre]] in New York City on September 19, 2017, running until December 31, 2017.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/off-broadway/article/DESPERATE-MEASURES-Heads-Into-Final-Weeks-Closing-December-31-20171221|title=DESPERATE MEASURES Heads Into Final Weeks, Closing December 31|date=December 21, 2017|website=Broadway World|publisher=Wisdom Digital Media|accessdate=December 28, 2017}}</ref> The cast featured [[Emma Degerstedt]] as Susanna/Sister Mary Jo, Gary Marachek as Father Morse, Lauren Molina as Bella Rose, Conor Ryan as Johnny Blood, Peter Saide as Sheriff Green and Nick Wyman as Governor von Richterhenkenpflichtgetruber.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theatermania.com/off-broadway/news/york-theatre-cast-creatives-desperate-measures_82135.html|title=York Theatre Announces Cast, Creatives for Desperate Measures|date=August 21, 2017|website=Broadway World|publisher=TheaterMania|accessdate=September 3, 2018}}</ref> An original cast album of this production was recorded in December 2017 for later release by Sony Masterworks Broadway.</ref> <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.playbill.com/article/cast-recording-of-desperate-measures-with-lauren-molina-and-conor-ryan-now-available-digitally</ref> <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.com/Desperate-Measures-Original-Cast-Recording/dp/B07F554RKH</ref> The production transferred to Stage 4 at [[New World Stages]] on June 13, 2018, in an open-ended run, featuring Gary Marachek, [[Lauren Molina]], Sarah Parnicky, Conor Ryan, Peter Saide, and [[Nick Wyman]] with Anthony Festa, Celia Hottenstein, and [[Tom Souhrada]]. <ref>{{cite web|url=|title=Full Casting Announced for Desperate Measures|date=April 17, 2018|website=Broadway World|publisher=TheaterMania|accessdate=September 3, 2018}}</ref>
The production opened Off-Broadway at the [[York Theatre]] in New York City on September 19, 2017, running until December 31, 2017.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/off-broadway/article/DESPERATE-MEASURES-Heads-Into-Final-Weeks-Closing-December-31-20171221|title=DESPERATE MEASURES Heads Into Final Weeks, Closing December 31|date=December 21, 2017|website=Broadway World|publisher=Wisdom Digital Media|accessdate=December 28, 2017}}</ref> The cast featured [[Emma Degerstedt]] as Susanna/Sister Mary Jo, Gary Marachek as Father Morse, Lauren Molina as Bella Rose, Conor Ryan as Johnny Blood, Peter Saide as Sheriff Green and Nick Wyman as Governor von Richterhenkenpflichtgetruber.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theatermania.com/off-broadway/news/york-theatre-cast-creatives-desperate-measures_82135.html|title=York Theatre Announces Cast, Creatives for Desperate Measures|date=August 21, 2017|website=Broadway World|publisher=TheaterMania|accessdate=September 3, 2018}}</ref> An original cast album of this production was recorded<ref name="Making of a Cast Recording| Times Square Chronicles">{{cite web |url=https://t2conline.com/the-making-of-a-cast-recording-with-desperate-measures/ |title=The Making of a Cast Recording With Desperate Measures &#124; Times Square Chronicles |author= Suzanna Bowling|date= August 30, 2018|publisher= Times Square Chronicles|accessdate=2018-09-05}}</ref> in December 2017 for later release by Sony Masterworks Broadway.{{reference needed|date=September 2018}} The production transferred to Stage 4 at [[New World Stages]] on June 13, 2018, in an open-ended run, featuring Gary Marachek, [[Lauren Molina]], Sarah Parnicky, Conor Ryan, Peter Saide, and [[Nick Wyman]] with Anthony Festa, Celia Hottenstein, and [[Tom Souhrada]]. <ref>{{cite web|url=|title=Full Casting Announced for Desperate Measures|date=April 17, 2018|website=Broadway World|publisher=TheaterMania|accessdate=September 3, 2018}}</ref>


==Critical reception==
==Critical reception==

Revision as of 23:49, 5 September 2018

Desperate Measures
Promotional artwork
MusicDavid Friedman
LyricsPeter Kellogg
BookPeter Kellogg
SettingAmerican Old West, late 1800s
BasisMeasure for Measure
PremiereMay 1, 2004: Irving, Texas, U.S.

Desperate Measures is a musical comedy with music by David Friedman and book and lyrics by Peter Kellogg. Desperate Measures is currently playing at New World Stages for an open-ended engagement, directed by Bill Castellino. The show won acclaim with Drama Desk Awards for Best Music and Best Lyrics, and Outer Critics Circle and Off-Broadway Alliance Awards for Best Musical, from its run at the York Theatre in 2017.

Plot summary

The show tells the tale of Johnny Blood, a hotheaded young cowboy who has been sentenced to hang for killing a man in a bar fight. When his sister, Susanna, a novice nun in a nearby Franciscan mission, pleads with the Governor for his life, the Governor offers to pardon Johnny on the condition that Susanna sleep with him. The sheriff proposes to Susanna a scheme in which she will appear at first to give in to the Governor's demands, but then, under cover of darkness, switch places with one of the saloon girls.[citation needed]

Characters and original casts

The original casts are as follows:

Character Irving (2004) New York (2006)[1] Norwich (2012) Off-Broadway Cast, York Theatre (2017)[2] Off-Broadway Cast, New World Stages (2018)
Johnny Blood Jimmy Nelson Max von Essen Michael Sullivan Conor Ryan Conor Ryan
Susanna/Sister Mary Jo Dara Whitehead Ginifer King Aline O'Connor Emma Degerstedt Sarah Parnicky
Sheriff Ron Gonzales Merwin Foard Corrado Alicata Peter Saide Peter Saide
Priest Brad M. Johnson Patrick Garner Johnny Marion Gary Marachek Gary Marachek
Governor Bradley Campbell Nick Wyman Keith Johnson Nick Wyman Nick Wyman
Bella Rose Gina Biancardi Jenny Powers Shauna Goodgold Lauren Molina Lauren Molina
Standby Johnny Blood/Sheriff Anthony Festa Anthony Festa
Standby Bella Rose/Susanna Celia Hottenstein Celia Hottenstein
Standby Governor/Priest Tom Souhrada Tom Souhrada

Musical numbers

Productions

The musical premiered at Lyric Stage in Irving, Texas on April 30 and closed May 15, 2004.[3] It was staged and directed by Cheryl Denson, with musical direction by James McQuillen, scenic design by Wade Giampa (1950-2009[4]), lighting design by Susan A. White, and costume design by Billie Boston. This was the third David Friedman premiere at the Lyric which had previously produced the United States mainland premiere of King Island Christmas in 1999 and Listen to My Heart: The Songs of David Friedman in 2001.[5]

The musical opened at the New York Music Theater Festival on September 12, 2006, and ran through September 24 at the 45th Street Theatre in New York City. The New York cast included Merwin Foard, Patrick Garner, Ginifer King, Jenny Powers, Max von Essen, and Nick Wyman.[1]

In 2012, a rhyming verse version of Desperate Measures was performed at The Spirit of Broadway Theater in Norwich, Ct. The show ran from June 27 to July 29. It was directed by Brett Bernardini, with choreography by Christine Snitken-Bouley, lighting design by Greg Solomon, scenic design by Mike Billings, sound design by Steven Hinchey, and musical direction by Dan Brandl.[6]

The production opened Off-Broadway at the York Theatre in New York City on September 19, 2017, running until December 31, 2017.[7] The cast featured Emma Degerstedt as Susanna/Sister Mary Jo, Gary Marachek as Father Morse, Lauren Molina as Bella Rose, Conor Ryan as Johnny Blood, Peter Saide as Sheriff Green and Nick Wyman as Governor von Richterhenkenpflichtgetruber.[8] An original cast album of this production was recorded[9] in December 2017 for later release by Sony Masterworks Broadway.[citation needed] The production transferred to Stage 4 at New World Stages on June 13, 2018, in an open-ended run, featuring Gary Marachek, Lauren Molina, Sarah Parnicky, Conor Ryan, Peter Saide, and Nick Wyman with Anthony Festa, Celia Hottenstein, and Tom Souhrada. [10]

Critical reception

Michael Dale of Broadway World called it a; "[K]ick-ass new tuner, cleverly written in rhyming couplets that flow easily into song". Dale suggests that David Friedman and Peter Kellogg have "problem solver" added to their billing in reference to how scholars often refer to "Measure for measure" as one of Shakespeare's "problem plays". The review goes on to compare Lauren Morena's performance as "..one of those uproarious performances that used to make people stay home on Saturday nights to see on the "Carol Burnette Show". Dale stated that the highlight of the score is the number "All for you" after Conor Ryan's dunderheaded character explains to his sister Bella (played by Morena) that it wouldn't be too bad to spend one night with the governor in order to save his life but becomes upset that she is the one doing it.[11]

Awards

The York Theatre production won several awards, including Drama Desk Awards for Outstanding Musical and for Outstanding Lyrics;[12] the Outer Critics Circle award for Outstanding New Off-Broadway Musical;[13] and Off-Broadway Alliance Award for Best New Musical.[14]

References

  1. ^ a b Photo Coverage: NYMF's Desperate Measures Opens. Broadway World.com, Saturday, September 16, 2006
  2. ^ Lifland, Shari (December 17, 2017). "Theatre Review: Desperate Measures at The York". HuffPost. Retrieved December 28, 2017.
  3. ^ Kenneth Jones (July 24, 2003). "Lyric Stage in TX Has World Premiere of Friedman-Kellogg Musical Desperate Measures in 2004 | Playbill". Playbill. Retrieved September 5, 2018.
  4. ^ Mark Lowry (November 4, 2009). "TheaterJones | Wade Giampa, 1950-2009". TheaterJones.com. Retrieved September 5, 2018.
  5. ^ Kenneth Jones (April 30, 2004). "New Musical, Desperate Measures, Is Measure for Measure Served Texas-Style, at Lyric Stage | Playbill". Playbill. Retrieved September 5, 2018.
  6. ^ Review by Don Church & Tony Schillaci in The Resident
  7. ^ "DESPERATE MEASURES Heads Into Final Weeks, Closing December 31". Broadway World. Wisdom Digital Media. December 21, 2017. Retrieved December 28, 2017.
  8. ^ "York Theatre Announces Cast, Creatives for Desperate Measures". Broadway World. TheaterMania. August 21, 2017. Retrieved September 3, 2018.
  9. ^ Suzanna Bowling (August 30, 2018). "The Making of a Cast Recording With Desperate Measures | Times Square Chronicles". Times Square Chronicles. Retrieved September 5, 2018.
  10. ^ "Full Casting Announced for Desperate Measures". Broadway World. TheaterMania. April 17, 2018. {{cite web}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help); Missing or empty |url= (help)
  11. ^ Michael Dale (June 22, 2018). "BWW Review: Problem Solved! Wild West Shakespeare Musical DESPERATE MEASURES is Hilarious and Tuneful". Broadway World - Wisdom Digital Media. Retrieved September 5, 2018.
  12. ^ "New York Theater's Biggest Night". 2018 NOMINEES + WINNERS. TheaterMania. June 3, 2018. Retrieved September 5, 2018.
  13. ^ "Outer Critics Circle has announced award winners for the 2017-18 season". Outer Critics Circle. June 3, 2018. Retrieved September 5, 2018.
  14. ^ "2018 OBA AWARDS". Off Broadway Alliance. June 3, 2018. Retrieved September 5, 2018.
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