Cast Announced for THE PREPOSTEROUS PREDICAMENT OF POLLY PEEL (ACT 1) At Toronto Fringe

The 2018 winners of the Paul O'Sullivan Prize for Musical Theatre are thrilled to announce the cast and creative team for the in-development Fringe presentation of The Preposterous Predicament of Polly Peel (Act 1), an extraordinary new Canadian musical by Julie Tepperman & Kevin Wong, as part of the Toronto Fringe Festival July 5 - 15, 2018.

The Preposterous Predicament of Polly Peel (Act 1) explores a family grappling with death through the eyes and imagination of a biology-obsessed eleven-year-old girl. Originally inspired by acclaimed Canadian painter Paul Peel's 'The Young Biologist', an early incarnation was presented in 2016 at The Art Gallery of Ontario as part of The Musical Stage Company's Reframed. This reworked Fringe production represents an exciting step in developing a new Canadian musical.

Creators Kevin Wong & Julie Tepperman note ' We are overjoyed to have been recognized with the Paul O'Sullivan Prize for Musical Theatre and look forward to showcasing this new Canadian work with such a dynamite Canadian cast. The Preposterous Predicament of Polly Peel (Act 1) has been in development for the past two years and we hope to follow the extraordinary Toronto Fringe musicals that have come before us.'

The exciting principal cast will be led by Toronto's Hannah Levinson who was recently seen as Small Alison in The Musical Stage Company's Fun Home, which earned her a Dora Award nomination and a Toronto Theatre Critics' Award for Best Female Performance in a Musical. Levinson is joined by Dora Award-winner Richard Lee (The Humans), Donna Garner (Once - U.S First National Tour), Jessica Sherman(Rumspringa Break), Troy Adams (Shrek the Musical - The Grand Theatre/Neptune Theatre), and newcomers Faly Mevamanana, Ben Page, and Alan Cui.

Behind-the-scenes, Aaron Willis, co-founding artistic director of Convergence Theatre, helms the production as director and dramaturg; Adam Sakiyama provides music direction; Nicola Pantin choreographs; Kelly Wolf provides set and costume design and Michelle Ramsay provides lighting design.

Director & Dramaturg Aaron Willis notes 'The creation of a new musical is a long and winding road - and presenting the first act of Polly Peel at the Toronto Fringe is a unique opportunity for us to learn more about this piece as Julie and Kevin continue to develop it into a full two-act musical. This story of the Peel family grappling with a sudden death is remarkable for its exploration of the power of a child's imagination, and how it affects the process of grieving. I'm thrilled to be directing this next stage of Polly Peel's development, and to be working with such a phenomenal team of artists."

The Preposterous Predicament of Polly Peel (Act 1) will be on stage at the Tarragon Theatre Mainspace, July 5 - 15, 2018. Tickets are $13 and are available online (fringetoronto.com), by phone (416-966-1062) or in person at the Fringe main box office (Fringe Patio - Scadding Court - 707 Dundas Street West).

About The Preposterous Predicament of Polly Peel (Act 1)

CREATIVE TEAM:
Music & Lyrics Kevin Wong
Book Julie Tepperman
Director & Dramaturg Aaron Willis
Music Director Adam Sakiyama
Choreographer Nicola Pantin
Set & Costume Design Kelly Wolf
Lighting Design Michelle Ramsay
Stage Manager Sandy Plunkett
Assistant Director Colin Simmons
Assistant Music Director Jon Corkal
Percussion Justin Han

CAST:

Polly Peel Hannah Levinson
Pauline Peel Jessica Sherman
Paula Peel Faly Mevamanana
Paul Peel Troy Adams
EveryMan Richard Lee
EveryWoman Donna Garner
Arlo Ben Page
Raffi Alan Cui

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