The musical comedy The Last Smoker in America features book and lyrics by Tony Award Nominee Bill Russell (Side Show) and music by Drama Desk Nominee Peter Melnick (Adrift in Macao), with direction by Tony Award-winning producer and director Andy Sandberg (Hair; Gore Vidal's The Best Man), choreography by Tony Award nominee AC Ciulla (Footloose) and musical supervision by Fred Lassen (The Gershwin's Porgy & Bess).
The four member cast includes Drama Desk Nominee Farah Alvin (The Marvelous Wonderettes) as Pam, Natalie Venetia Belcon (Avenue Q) as Phyllis, John Bolton (A Christmas Story, "Gossip Girl") as Ernie, and Jake Boyd (MCC's Carrie) as Jimmy. In a world where smoking has recently been outlawed and the penalties are growing stricter by the minute, Pam is having an impossible time trying to quit. Her husband Ernie dreams of being a rock star and relentlessly practices his guitar in the basement, while their videogame-addicted son Jimmy listens to so much rap music he thinks he's black. As if Pam isn't pushed to The Edge of reason already, her nosy, anti-smoking zealot neighbor Phyllis is on a mission to catch transgressors mid-puff. Will Pam kick the habit or fight for her right to light up? The Last Smoker in America delivers explosive satire and smoking wit, along with a thrilling rock score that will leave you craving for more.Photo credit: Walter McBride/Retna Ltd.
Natalie Venetia Belcon, Jake Boyd, John Bolton & Farah Alvin
Peter Melnick (Music), Fred Lassen (Music Supervisor), Andy Sandberg (Director), Bill Russell (Book/Lyrics) & AC Cuilla (Choreographer)
Fred Lassen (Music Supervisor), Peter Melnick (Music), Natalie Venetia Belcon, Jake Boyd, John Bolton, Farah Alvin, Andy Sandberg (Director), Bill Russell (Book/Lyrics) & AC Cuilla (Choreographer)
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