Name: The Wild Party
Start: 2016-04-15T01:00:00-04:00
End: 2016-05-02T00:59:59-04:00
Location: Nancy and Edward Roberts Studio Theatre at the BCA

Nancy Grossman

Broadway World

“Director/choreographer Rachel Bertone and her team of designers do such a spectacular job of immersing us in the post-war Roaring Twenties zeitgeist, you can almost taste the gin, smell the desperation, and feel the heat of the bodies writhing onstage.”

Beverly Creasey

Boston Arts Review

“Music director Dan Rodriguez and Bertone get the cynical rhythms just right. The story may be cold but the performances are hot.”

Mike Hoban

Event Insider

“It’s one of the best ensemble pieces I’ve seen this year. While this work may be a little on the dark side for some, it is brilliantly executed and a testament to the talents of the cast, production crew and Bertone.”

Boston and Beyond

“Filled with brilliant vocals, a strong ensemble cast that are dressed to the nines in period costumes by Marian Bertone, plus filled with incredibly energetic choreography by the director, Rachel Bertone, this production is hugely engaging.”

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By: Michael John Lachuisa and George C. Wolfe

This gritty, sexy jazz musical by Michael John LaChiusa and George C. Wolfe tells the story of vaudeville vixen “Queenie” and the party she is throwing for her eclectic entourage of friends. The booze and flirtations flow freely until the long night of debauchery leads to tragedy and the sobering reminder that no party lasts forever. LaChiusa’s sensual and captivating score brings to vivid life this story based on the 1928 narrative poem by Joseph Moncure March. Directed and Choreographed by Rachel Bertone, with Music Direction by Dan Rodriguez.

IRNE AWARD NOMINATIONS:

Best Costume Design – Marian Bertone
Best Lighting Design – John Malinowski
Best Choreography – Rachel Bertone
Best Ensemble
Best Supporting Actress – Carla Martinez
Best Supporting Actor – Ricardo Holguin
Best Supporting Actor – Cristhian Mancinas-Garcia
Best Actress – Katie Ann Clark
Best Actor – Todd Yard
Best Music Director – Dan Rodriguez
Best Director – Rachel Bertone
Best Musical – WINNER