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A NY Times Critic's Pick, Clinton The Musical is the headline making musical by Paul Hodge and Michael Hodge, directed and choreographed by Tony Award nominee Dan Knechtges which opened Off-Broadway on April 9th. Critics have called Clinton The Musical "Wildly fun! A boisterous 92-minute satirical musical that hits American politics right on its semi-bulbous nose." - Entertainment Weekly; "A deliciously ribald over-the-top production!" - Daily Beast; "A buzzy new Off-Broadway musical full of tongue-in-cheek ditties worthy of "Avenue Q." - Variety; "A silly, fun night out featuring a truly sensational cast of Broadway all-stars!" - Perez Hilton; "An uproarious musical romp! Fast-paced and full of surprises." - Theatermania
"What better way to celebrate Hillary's announcement as the first potential female president than by coming to see our politically irreverent, over-the-top cast of characters who will remind you of a time in history when politics and the press made for a theatrical event all on their own!" producer of Clinton the Musical, Kari Lynn Hearn.
It's 1992. Scrunchies are in and mullets are out. 'Baywatch' is a hit and Time Magazine's Man of the Year is Bill Clinton. He's optimistic, charismatic, and he's bringing saxy back! Clinton the Musical is a sensational and satirical look at the 42nd President who upholds the ideals of Lady Liberty while simultaneously charming the pantsuit off her. With Hillary by his side, he's bringing new life to the party.
The cast features Tony Award nominee Kerry Butler as Hillary (Rodham) Clinton, Tom Galantich (Tail! Spin!, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels) as WJ Clinton and Duke Lafoon (MONICA! The Musical, A Wonderful Life) as Billy Clinton, Emmy Award winner Judy Gold as Eleanor Roosevelt, John Treacy Egan (Nice Work if you Can Get It, Sister Act) as Newt Gingrich, Veronica J. Kuehn (Mamma Mia!, Avenue Q) as Monica Lewinsky, Kevin Zak (Silence! The Musical, My Life is a Musical) as Kenneth Starr with Kara Guy (National Tour: Footloose), Dale Hensley (La Cage aux Folles, The Drowsy Chaperone), Rob Richardson (Jekyll & Hyde, A Tale of Two Cities), and Gretchen Wylder (Bedbugs!!!, Til Divorce Do Us Part).
The creative team includes Tony Award Winner, Beowulf Boritt (Scenic Design), Paul Miller (Lighting Design) and Tony Award Nominee, David Woolard (Costume Design) along with Peter Fitzgerald (Sound Design), Tom Watson (Hair and Wig Design), James Dobinson (Musical Direction), Michael Rico Cohen (Production Stage Manager) and Neil Douglas Reilly (Orchestrations).
Originally presented in New York City in the 2014 New York Musical Theatre Festival (Dan Markley, Executive Director & Producer), Clinton The Musical's is produced Off-Broadway by Kari Lynn Hearn of CoolChic Productions, Executive Producer, Ken Davenport.
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