Cougar The Musical is an original, four person show about three divine but disillusioned women who unleash their "inner cougar" by dating younger men (played by one very sexy actor) and in the process, find self-love and empowerment. The multi-talented cast sing and dance their way through songs ranging from grinding blues to doo wop, to pop to "Julio", a romantic ballad sung to a vibrator. Hilarious, soulful and heartwarming, Cougar the Musical is a madcap ride from Cougar Bar to nail salon to boudoir and back as the women learn to say "yes" to getting older, "yes" to trust and friendship and "yes" to embracing their lives.
Broadway World- "Cougar the Musical is a fun, fast-paced, intelligent, sexy show (with fine direction and choreography byLynne Taylor-Corbett) that could have a long run at the St. Luke's (or any other Off-Broadway house), not the least of which because it should be extremely popular with middle-aged women tourists looking for a guilty pleasure they can take back home and talk about with their friends. Heck, if my wife lets me, I may even go back a few more times just to watch those would-be cougar ladies in the audience enjoy themselves. Who knows? They may even think I'm still cute enough that they'll want to pinch my cheeks-all four of them."
Danny Bernardy, a Carnegie Mellon BFA graduate, has an impressive theater resume including performances at St. Luke's and SoHo Playhouse, and was part of the cast in Cougar the Musical. more...
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Christine Marie Heath, known for her performances in productions such as "Evita" at Ivoryton Playhouse and "The Gondoliers" with NYGASP at City Center, brought her extensive operatic and theatrical experience to the cast of "Cougar the Musical" more...
Catherine Porter, who brought her talents to the role of Mom in THE UNAUTHORIZED AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF SAMANTHA BROWN at Goodspeed Productions in 2011, also captivated audiences as Betty Schaefer in SUNSET BOULEVARD on the West End and in Australia, performing alongside notable actors such as John Barrowman and Hugh Jackman. more...
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Chris Shenkle, a graduate of The Cincinnati Conservatory of Music and a seasoned performer with roles such as Tony in West Side Story and Harry in Scrooge!, brought his talents to the stage in Cougar the Musical. more...
Babs Winn, known for her dynamic performances with Miss Babs & the Kickin’ Boogie Band and her comedic sketches on The Daily Show, expressed immense gratitude to Rodney for sacrificing their vacation time to support her role in COUGAR! The Musical. more...
Production Team
Dustin Cross Costume Designer
Josh Iacovelli Lighting Designer
Scenic Designer
Lynne Taylor-Corbett Choreographer
Director
Jana Zielonka Musical Director
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