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| THE WILD PARTY |
Book, Music, and Lyrics:
Andrew Lippa
Adapted from a book-length poem written in and about the Roaring Twenties, THE WILD PARTY tells the story
of one wild evening in the Manhattan apartment shared by Queenie and Burrs, a vaudeville dancer and a vaudeville clown. In
a relationship marked by vicious behavior and recklessness (mirroring the time in which they live), they decide to throw a
party to end all parties.
As the guests arrive, we meet an assortment of people living
on the edge. Queenie and Burrs set out to make each other jealous, but Queenie begins to fall in love with her conquest named
Mr. Black. After a long night of decadence, Burrs' jealousy erupts and he comes to a violent end at Mr. Black's hand. In the
stark light of a new day, Queenie moves out into a brighter world, although not necessarily a brighter future, leaving the
passed-out revelers in her wake.
An award-winning score by Andrew Lippa provides excitement
and drive for this tale of passions out of control. Capturing the sound of a bygone era with a nod to the present one, he
makes us realize that moral decadence is not only limited to our past. |
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