Photo Flash: Adrift in Macao in Previews

Adrift in Macao, a new musical with book and lyrics by Christopher Durang and music by Peter Melnick, is currently being presented by Primary Stages in its New York premiere.  Adrift in Macao, which began previews on January 23rd, opens on February 13th for a limited engagement through March 4th, 2007 at 59E59 Theaters (59 East 59th Street, between Park and Madison Avenues).

Directed by Sheryl Kaller with choreography by Christopher Gattelli and musical direction by Fred Lassen, the seven-member cast features Sunset Boulevard Tony-nominee Alan Campbell, Will Swenson, and from the Philadelphia Theatre Company's production of the show, Rachel deBenedet, Orville Mendoza, and Michele Ragusa, each of whom won Barrymore Awards for their performances. They will be joined by Jonathan Rayson and Elisa Van Duyne.  Adrift in Macao is "a madcap musical parody of glamorous films noirs, in which the leading lady can always get a job singing in nightclubs no matter how she sings, and the leading man is always mysterious and can't go home for murky reasons he won¹t explain. From the opium dens of China to the lowlife bars of New York, Durang and composer Melnick take us on a hilarious tour through the post-WWII years complete with intrigue, silliness, and a playfully melodic score," according to production notes.

For further information, visit www.primarystages.com.

Photos by James Leynse

Orville Mendoza and Michelle Ragusa

Rachel de Benedet, Michelle Ragusa, Alan Campbell and Orville Mendoza

Rachel de Benedet

Orville Mendoza

Rachel de Benedet, Alan Campbell and Michelle Ragusa