THE CONDUCTOR Love, Drugs & Classical Music. The Absurdly Comedic Physical Theatre Tale about The Rise and Fall of World Renowned Musical Conductor Salvatore Giovanni. World Renowned Conductor Salvatore Giovanni has it all: a masterpiece symphony, a beautiful wife and baby, and the audience’s unwavering love. That is, until one harsh review forces him to face the truth behind his craft — sending him spiraling into madness. Genre: Physical Theatre/ Clown Performed by Amadeo Fusca & Directed by Damiano Fusca A Gaggle Dive headfirst into the chaos, beauty, and absurdity of parenting in 2025. Performed by Willy Appelman (NBC Bring The Funny, Comedy Central) the show draws from Willy’s own journey as a father of four (yes, 4) including stories of ER visits, a botched vasectomy, a fiasco with a urinal cake, and a toddler’s deep, deep obsession with Chopin. Blending storytelling, video, and cultural commentary, A Gaggle explores the messiness of modern fatherhood with raw honesty and painful storytelling. Willy asks the big question: Should you even have kids? The show pokes at this existential dilemma while also honoring the strange magic of raising a family in today’s world. From poop jokes to poignant reflections, A Gaggle explores the shifting landscape of the American household, where big families are now seen as either wildly impractical or quietly suspicious.
The Conductor & A Gaggle at Asylum NYC Schedule
Cast and Creative team for The Conductor & A Gaggle at Asylum NYC
Cast
Amadeo Fusca
The Conductor
Amadeo Fusca – Tours the country performing the two hour one man comedy sensation Men are From Mars Women are From Venus Live! Where he takes ideals from the famous book, brings them to live and completely flips them on their head! He’s performed over 500 shows in over 75 cities in front of over 70,000 people in that span! He’s performed in such iconic theatres as: The Broadway Playhouse in Chicago, Denver Performing Arts Center, Hanna Theatre in Cleveland’s Playhouse Square, Capital One Hall in DC, Dr. Phillips Center in Orlando and his bathroom. He established his comedy bones completely obliterating the line at various Friars Club Roasts of Jack Black, Dennis Rodman, Gary Busey and Ricky Schroeder. He’s a regular on a house team at Upright Citizens Brigade and his TV and FILM credits include: Alto Knights, NCIS, That Damn Michael Che, Marvel’s Daredevil, Boardwalk Empire, Mayor of Kingstown, Almost Family and As The World Turns. Yes, you read that correctly As The World Turns.
Willy Appelman
A Gaggle
Willy Appelman is an actor, comedian, and producer who has been featured on NBC’s Bring The Funny and in videos for Comedy Central, Sesame Street, Morning Brew, Enterprise, Fast Company, and TruTV. His writing, acting, and directing have been showcased on The Today Show, The Huffington Post, Cosmopolitan, and NPR’s All Things Considered. A proud member of The Story Pirates, Pipeline Theatre Company, and Ten Bones Theatre Company, Willy has been praised by The New York Times as “wonderfully comic.”
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