Show Artwork by Michael Gelen, Inkwell Studios.
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View Irish Classical Theatre Company’s production of The Fitzgeralds of St. Paul, November 8 – 24, 2024.
Setting: Montgomery, Alabama to Paris, France and all points in between. 1917-1948
Run Time: Approximately 90 minutes. There will be no intermission.
The Fitzgeralds of St. Paul was developed as part of Irons in the Fire at Fault Line Theatre in New York City.
The Fitzgeralds of St. Paul is produced by special arrangement with THE GERSH AGENCY, 41 Madison Avenue, 29th Floor, New York, NY 10010.
Cast
F. Scott Fitzgerald:
Jewell Wilson Bridges* †
Zelda Sayre Fitzgerald:
Shannon O’Boyle* †
* Member, Actors Equity Association
† ICTC Debut
ICTC Creative Team
Composer, Lyricist, & Playwright
Christie Baugher †
Music Orchestrators
Frank Galgano † and Matt Castle †
Director & Choreographer
Danny Mefford, SDC †
Production Stage Manager
Leyla Gentil-Rosado
Assistant Stage Manager
Camille Jessica
Music Director & Piano/Conductor
Bridget Moriarty †
Drums/Percussion
Peggy Scalzo †
Upright Bass
Melissa Bender †
Scenic Designer
Primo Thomas
Lighting Designer
Jayson Clark
Costumes Designer
Ann R. Emo
Wardrobe Supervisor & 2nd ASM
Kaylie Horowitz
Intimacy Director
Lindsay Brandon Hunter †
Publicity Photographer
Jorge Luna
Production Videographer & Media Specialist
Sarah Potter
† ICTC Debut
THE FITZGERALDS OF ST. PAUL
Book, Music and Lyrics by Christie Baugher
November 8 – 24, 2024
A Preview Production of a New Musical.
Directed & Choreographed by Danny Mefford.
Memory play meets gin-soaked vaudeville.
Get ready for an exclusive sneak peek into a sensational new musical this November! Be among the first audiences to enjoy a preview production of The Fitzgeralds of St. Paul– book, lyrics, and music by talented Larson Grant recipient, Christie Baugher, with orchestrations by Frank Galgano and Matt Castle.
Join us as we proudly bring home a piece of a beloved Buffalonian and Irish American literary legend, F. Scott Fitzgerald, and his wife Zelda’s legacy. Immerse yourself in a mesmerizing blend of memory play and gin-soaked vaudeville, as we invite you to witness a fictionalized, hyper-theatrical portrayal of an infamous marriage. Experience the larger-than-life icons of a bygone era finally stepping forward to share their captivating story.
Directed by the acclaimed Danny Mefford, known for his work on Broadway hits like Dear Evan Hansen and Fun Home, and featuring stellar performances by Shannon O’Boyle and Jewell Wilson Bridges, The Fitzgeralds of St. Paul promises to be an unforgettable theatrical event.
Additional Programming:
Open Rehearsal (for Subscribers Only): Wednesday, October 30, 2024 at 6:30pm
Community Matinees ($12/Ticket):
Thursday, November 7, 2024 at 10:00am – *Currently SOLD OUT!
Wednesday, November 20, 2024 at 10:00am
Opening Night Reception: Friday, November 8, 2024 at 7:30pm
Pay-What-You-Will Performances*:
Saturday, November 9, 2024 at 2:00pm
Saturday, November 9, 2024 at 7:30pm
Saturday, November 16, 2024 at 7:30pm
Saturday, November 23, 2024 at 7:30pm
(*Purchase in-person at the Box Office on the day of the performance. Seating subject to availability.)
Speaker Series & Special Event Reception: Sunday, November 10, 2024 at 1:30pm
Featuring Distinguished Speakers: Composer, Christie Baugher, and Director, Danny Mefford.
Talk Back Thursdays: Engage with the Creators! After every Thursday performance, stay for a free Talk Back where members of the creative team discuss their roles and answer your questions about their creative journey.
Thursday, November 7, 2024 at 10:00am
Thursday, November 14, 2024 at 7:30pm
Thursday, November 21, 2024 at 7:30pm
Open Captioned Performance: Saturday, November 16, 2024 at 2:00pm
(Open Captioned Performances: An LED captioning screen, located in the South East corner of the theatre displays the dialogue and any other audio portion of the production in text form in sync with the performance. For questions about reserving seating in view of the captioning signage, please contact ICTC’s Box Office at 716-853-4282 (voice), or email BoxOffice@irishclassical.com.)
ICTC is thrilled to be working on the preview production of The Fitzgeralds of St. Paul by Christie Baugher, a bold new musical that’s already gaining momentum! Christie and her producing team are gearing up with Brainstorm Records for an upcoming concept album recording, and they’ve put together a fantastic teaser trailer showcasing the show’s vibrant musical style.
We are excited to share their trailer with you – featuring Jewell Wilson Bridges in the role of F. Scott Fitzgerald. Jewell will also be starring in ICTC’s preview production! While the trailer highlights another talented actress as Zelda, we are delighted that the amazing Shannon O’Boyle—who will also be featured on the concept album—will be bringing Zelda Fitzgerald to life on our stage here in Buffalo!
Shannon O’Boyle (Zelda)
Jewell Wilson Bridges (F. Scott)
Christie Baugher (Composer, Lyricist, & Playwright)
Danny Mefford (Director/Choreographer)
(Click on the first image to browse through the entire gallery.)
ICONS IN THE MAKING.
A photo series by Jorge Luna Photography, featuring Christie Baugher, Shannon O’Boyle, and Jewell Wilson Bridges. This exclusive photoshoot took place within the gilded walls of ICTC partner restaurant, Saint Neri.
Shannon’s hair and makeup by Chantelle Nicole Artistry.
About the Playwright & Composer:
Christie Baugher is a Los Angeles-based musical storyteller for stage and screen originally from Louisville, Kentucky. Her musicals include The Fitzgeralds of St. Paul (2023 ASCAP Musical Theatre Workshop in Los Angeles; official selection of the 2020 Pacific Playwrights Festival, South Coast Rep; sold out in concert at Joe’s Pub at the Public, 2019) and Leni Riefenstahl Is Going To Tell You The Truth. A recipient of the American Theatre Wing’s 2022 Jonathan Larson Grant and the ASCAP Foundation’s 2023 Harold Adamson Award for Lyrics, her work as a playwright and songwriter has been featured on five continents. Recently, Christie contributed songs to the off-Broadway productions of Gwen Kingston’s Anna Karenina: A Riff and Dana Aber’s Baggage at the Door. Her choral arrangements for New York’s Peace of Heart Choir are part of the rotating soundscape at the 9/11 Memorial and Museum. Christie is a graduate of the NYU/Tisch Graduate Musical Theatre Writing Program (Cycle 21) and a proud member of ASCAP, the Dramatists Guild and Maestra. She is a 2015 honoree of the York’s NEO (new/emerging/outstanding) program, under the mentorship of Michael John LaChiusa. ChristieBaugher.com / @timidfrieda / https://www.fitzgeraldsmusical.com/
About the Director & Choreographer:
Danny Mefford has choreographed three Tony Award winners for Best Musical: Kimberly Akimbo, Dear Evan Hansen, and Fun Home. As a director, his work includes a national tour of Shrek, Becoming Liv Ullman at the NY Fringe, and the upcoming projects The Gorgeous Nothings and The Kennedy Center’s The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee! Highlights of his work off-Broadway include Love’s Labour’s Lost (Drama Desk nomination, Best Choreography), Miss You Like Hell, February House, Much Ado About Nothing, and Good Person of Szechwan, along with an international tour of The Sound of Music. For TV, he staged all the theatrical sequences for Rise on NBC, made several dances for Dickinson on Apple TV+, and choreographed a sequence for Fleischman Is in Trouble on FX. He has an MFA in Acting from Brown University/Trinity Rep.
About the Actors:
Shannon O’Boyle, SAG-AFTRA and AEA, is a conservatory-trained actress and teaching artist. Broadway: Once (Girl s/b), Kinky Boots (Nicola); TV: Manifest; Regional selects: 5-Star Theatricals: The Sound of Music (Maria), Playhouse Square: Lizzie (Lizzie Borden), Broadway at Sacramento: Legally Blonde (Vivienne), Berkeley Rep: Amélie, North Carolina Theatre: Newsies (Katherine). Film: A Marriage on the Rocks, The Seed of Truth, Blackwater. Shannon teaches youth at BGB Studio, at LAUSD high schools through Fountain Theatre’s Fountain Voices program, and as a private coach. She collaborates with a collective, YOCG, as a creative producer and director. @shansoboyle
Jewell Wilson Bridges is proud to be making his ICTC debut! His recent portrayal of a young Orson Welles in the film Voodoo MacBeth was hailed by Variety as “a star performance…a well-nigh fearless piece of work”. He has worked extensively on new musicals in NYC with Prospect Theater Co., the Graduate Musical Theater Writing Program at NYU-Tisch, NYMF, AMAS Musical Theatre, and the York. He has toured with Cameron Mackintosh & Trevor Nunn’s revival of My Fair Lady from the West End, Terry Johnson’s revival of La Cage aux Folles, and internationally with the new musical Academy, which won BEST MUSICAL at the Daegu Int’l Musical Festival. Special thanks to his manager Cyrena Esposito, his family, and to Dan for all their love and support.
insta: @jewellwilsonbridges
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