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Photo Flash: AUSSIE SONG: A New Musical Wins Best Score At NY Summerfest

By: Oct. 09, 2019
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On Sunday, October 6th, Frances Rae Key's Aussie Song, directed by Ellie Handel, played its last performance at Hudson Guild Theatre. The production ran four performances as a part of New York Theatre Festival's NY Summerfest at Hudson Guild Theatre (441 West 26th Street, Between 9th and 10th Avenues).

Aussie Song took home Best Score (Frances Key & Abigail Lumsden) at the festival's annual awards ceremony and was nominated for three others, including Best Singer (Jordan Stam), Best Director (Ellie Handel), and Best Musical. Aussie Song was directed by Ellie Handel, music directed by Abigail Lumsden, assistant directed by Nicole Gentile, choreographed by Wendy Sugalski and Holly Deckerhoff-Manuel, and assistant choreographed by Emma Pittman. Lighting design was by Charlotte Seelig, costume design was by Grace Jeon, assistant costume design was by Claire Zhang, and the Production Stage Manager was Olivia Daniels. The casting director was Nicole Gentile. 

The cast of Aussie Song included Jordan Stam as Teddy Trager, Jerry Chapa as Frank Trager, Willie Demyan as Raymond Key, Georgia Kate Haege (Mama Mia) as Ann Trager, Juli Cooper (Pack of Lies) as Mama Key, Jennifer Reed as Merle Trager, Hector Fortun as Clemmy Key, Katie Rodgers as Verna Mae Key, Sarah Anne Fuller Hogewood as Sylvia, Laura McCulloch as Sister Gertrude, Emma Pittman as Helen/Dance Captain, Carmen Wiley as Susan, Charlie Manoukian as Mr. Varrick, Patrick Steven Bovo as Louie, CJ DiOrio as Jimmy, Grant Mannschreck as Sam, Barbara Goldman as Mrs. Wiggins, Matthew Fitzgerald as Captain/Clancy, Naomi Jane Vogt as Young Teddy Trager, Taylor Terry as Young Merle Trager, and Michael J. Coppola as Gordon. And introduced Nicole Ingerman as Marie, Maxwell Rose Berrang as Kelly, Matilda Rae Berrang as Frankie, Catherine De Sena as Katherine, and Alexandra De Sena as Marie.

Photo Credit: Wendy Sugalski

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Jerry Chapa, Naomi Voigt

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Jerry Chapa, Naomi Voigt

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Naomi Voigt

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Jerry Chapa, Naomi Voigt

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Taylor Terry, Naomi Voigt

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Jerry Chapa, Taylor Terry

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Georgia Kate Haege

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Naomi Voigt, Georgia Kate Haege, Taylor Terry

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Willie Demyan, CJ DiOrio, Grant Mannschreck

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Willie Demyan, CJ DiOrio, Grant Mannschreck

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Jerry Chapa, Jennifer Reed, Georgia Kate Haege, Barbara Goldman, Jordan Stam, Willie Demyan

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Jennifer Reed, Jordan Stam, Willie Demyan, Barbara Goldman, Georgia Kate Haege

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Patrick Steven Bovo

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Emma Pittman, Grant Mannschreck

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Jordan Stam, Willie Demyan

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Jordan Stam, Sarah Anne Fuller Hogewood

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Grant Mannschreck, Charlie Manoukian, Patrick Steven Bovo

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Jordan Stam

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Sarah Anne Fuller Hogewood, Jordan Stam

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Jordan Stam

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Charlie Manoukian, Carmen Wiley, Emma Pittman, Grant Mannschreck, Jordan Stam, Sarah Anne Fuller Hogewood, CJ DiOrio

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Jordan Stam, Patrick Steven Bovo, Charlie Manoukian, Grant Mannschreck, CJ DiOrio, Emma Pittman, Carmen Wiley, Laura McCulloch, Sarah Anne Fuller Hogewood

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Jordan Stam, Patrick Steven Bovo, Charlie Manoukian, Grant Mannschreck, CJ DiOrio, Emma Pittman, Carmen Wiley, Laura McCulloch, Sarah Anne Fuller Hogewood

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Juli Cooper, Hector Fortun, Katie Rodgers, Laura McCulloch

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Grant Mannschreck, Laura McCulloch, Hector Fortun, Sarah Anne Fuller Hogewood, Emma Pittman, Patrick Steven Bovo, Katie Rodgers, Jordan Stam, Charlie Manoukian, CJ DiOrio, Juli Cooper

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Jordan Stam

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Jordan Stam, Jennifer Reed

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Laura McCulloch

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Jennifer Reed, Jordan Stam, Jerry Chapa, Georgia Kate Haege

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Catherine De Sena, Taylor Terry, Alexandra De Sena, Maxwell Rose Berrang, Nicole Ingerman, Michael J. Coppola, Matilda Rae Berrang, Naomi Voigt, Jordan Stam

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Michael J. Coppola, Taylor Terry, Maxwell Rose Berrang, Matilda Rae Berrang, Nicole Ingerman, Alexandra De Sena, Catherine De Sena, Willie Demyan, Naomi Voigt, Jordan Stam

 



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