Photo Coverage: DESPERATE MEASURES Takes Opening Night Bows Off-Broadway!

Desperate Measures is a hilarious new musical that tells the tale of Johnny Blood, a handsome young man whose life is in danger over a saloon brawl. Set in the early 1890's, Johnny must put his fate into the hands of a colorful cast of characters including a wily sheriff, an eccentric priest, a authoritarian governor, a saloon girl gone good, and a nun out of the habit- as they all struggle to decide Johnny's fate. Laws are broken and hearts are won as they try to find justice in a world that often doesn't seem just. Sound familiar?

Inspired by Shakespeare's Measure for Measure, the musical is a joyful, madcap comedy that also manages to ponder the nature of justice. Will the good guys pull off the greatest caper yet, or will Johnny be left hanging? One thing is certain...you will come out smiling.

The show celebrated its opening night this week. See the cast of the show take their opening night bows below!

For more information visit www.DesperateMeasuresMusical.com.

Photos by Genevieve Rafter-Keddy

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Peter Saide, Sarah Parnicky, Gary Marachek, Lauren Molina and Conor Ryan

Peter Saide, Sarah Parnicky, Gary Marachek, Lauren Molina and Conor Ryan

Lauren Molina and Conor Ryan

Nick Wyman, Conor Ryan, Sarah Parnicky, Lauren Molina, Peter Saide and Gary Marachek

Sarah Parnicky, Bill Castellino (Director), Peter Saide, Conor Ryan, Pat Addiss, Ken Denison, Mary Cossette, Lauren Molina, David Friedman and Gary Marachek

Conor Ryan, Pat Addiss, Ken Denison, Mary Cossette, Lauren Molina and David Friedman

Willette Klausner, Nick Wyman, Sarah Parnicky, Bill Castellino, Peter Saide, Conor Ryan, Pat Addiss, David Friedman and Gary Marachek

Mary Cossette, Sarah Parnicky and Bill Castellino

Sarah Parnicky

Peter Saide

Peter Saide, Sarah Parnicky, Ken Denison Bill Castellino, Conor Ryan, David Friedman and Pat Addiss

Peter Saide

Conor Ryan

Bill Castellino

Bill Castellino, Conor Ryan and David Friedman

Nick Wyman, Willette Klausner, Sarah Parnicky, Peter Saide, Ken Denison and Bill Castellino

Sarah Parnicky, Peter Saide, Bill Castellino, Ken Denison, Conor Ryan and David Friedman

Conor Ryan, David Friedman, Pat Addiss, Gary Marachek and Lauren Molina

Conor Ryan and David Friedman

Nick Wyman, Mary Cossette and Sarah Parnicky

Sarah Parnicky

Lauren Molina and Peter Kellogg

Bill Castellino, Conor Ryan, David Friedman, Pat Addiss, Gary Marachek and Lauren Molina

Mary Cosette, Sarah Parnicky, Peter Siade, Bill Castellino, Conor Ryan, David Friedman, Pat Addiss, Gary Marachek and Lauren Molina

Sarah Parnicky, Peter Saide, Ken Denison and Bill Castellino

David Hancock Turner (Musical Director)

Pat Addiss

Sarah Parnicky and Peter Saide

Sarah Parnicky, Peter Saide, Ken Denison Bill Castellino, David Friedman and Conor Ryan

James Collins and Willette Klausner

Sarah Parnicky and Peter Saide

Bill Castellino and Conor Ryan

Lauren Molina

Sarah Parnicky, Peter Saide, Bill Castellino, Conor Ryan, David Friedman, Pat Addiss and Gary Marachek