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[[Folger Theatre]] and Alabama Shakespeare Festival co-produced ''Standup Shakespeare'', | [[Folger Theatre]] and [https://asf.net/ Alabama Shakespeare Festival] co-produced ''Standup Shakespeare'', book by Kenneth Welsh and music by Ray Leslee, directed by Darwin Knight, from November 7 to 19, 1995. This production took place at the Folger's Elizabethan Theatre and at Alabama Shakespeare Festival. | ||
[[File:1995 Standup Shakespeare Folger 2.jpg|frame|Jeff Hairston and Alison Fraser (vocalists), ''Standup Shakespeare'', directed by Darwin Knight, Folger Theatre co-produced with Alabama Shakespeare Festival, 1995. Photo by Chris Shreve.|alt=|center]] | [[File:1995 Standup Shakespeare Folger 2.jpg|frame|Jeff Hairston and Alison Fraser (vocalists), ''Standup Shakespeare'', directed by Darwin Knight, Folger Theatre co-produced with Alabama Shakespeare Festival, 1995. Photo by Chris Shreve.|alt=|center]] | ||
==Synopsis== | |||
''Standup Shakespeare'' sets the timeless language of the Bard to the exciting rhythms of jazz, baroque, samba and gospel-rock original music. A fractured love story is performed by a modern-day Fool and two glorious singers. | |||
==The Production== | ==The Production== | ||
Jeff Hairston, the male vocalist, and Jack Bashkow, the Music Director, were both nominated for [[Helen Hayes Awards]] for "Outstanding Lead Actor, Resident Musical" and "Outstanding Musical Director, Resident Musical," respectively. | Jeff Hairston, the male vocalist, and Jack Bashkow, the Music Director, were both nominated for [[Helen Hayes Awards]] for "Outstanding Lead Actor, Resident Musical" and "Outstanding Musical Director, Resident Musical," respectively. | ||
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Entertainment unions represented in Folger Theatre productions include The Stage Directors and Choreographers Society (**) and the Actors' Equity Association (*), which includes members of the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers. | Entertainment unions represented in Folger Theatre productions include The Stage Directors and Choreographers Society (**) and the Actors' Equity Association (*), which includes members of the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers. | ||
===Cast=== | ===Cast=== | ||
*Alison Fraser*: Female | *Alison Fraser*: Female Singer | ||
*Jeff Hairston*: Male | *Jeff Hairston*: Male Singer | ||
*Baxter Harris: Fool | *Baxter Harris: Fool | ||
*Michael Schwendermann: Heckler | *Michael Schwendermann: Heckler | ||
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*Kenneth Welsh & William Shakespeare, Book | *Kenneth Welsh & William Shakespeare, Book | ||
*Jack Bashkow, Music Director | *Jack Bashkow, Music Director | ||
*Charles Caldwell, Scenic | *Charles Caldwell, Scenic Design | ||
*Terry Cermak, Lighting | *Terry Cermak, Lighting Design | ||
*Elizabeth Novak, Costume | *Elizabeth Novak, Costume Design | ||
*Kristen R. Kuipers, Sound | *Kristen R. Kuipers, Sound Design | ||
*Cameron Jackson*, Stage Manager | *Cameron Jackson*, Stage Manager | ||
*McCorkle Casting, Ltd., Casting Director | *McCorkle Casting, Ltd., Casting Director | ||
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*Janet Alexander Griffin, Director of Museum and Public Programs | *Janet Alexander Griffin, Director of Museum and Public Programs | ||
==Recording== | |||
[[File:CD standup-shakespeare-a-cabaret-revue.jpg|150px|right|thumb|Cast Album.]] | |||
The Folger produced a [https://www.folger.edu/staff/gift-shop cast album] for Bard Records and Albany Records in 1996. | |||
==Track Listing== | |||
1. ''St. Valentine's Day'' (Hamlet) <br> | |||
2. ''Shallow Rivers'' (The Merry Wives of Windsor) <br> | |||
3. ''By Gis'' (Hamlet) <br> | |||
4. ''Say That She Rail'' (The Taming of the Shrew) <br> | |||
5. ''Take O Take'' (Measure for Measure) <br> | |||
6. ''Jazz'' (Various Sources) <br> | |||
7. ''Come Away Death'' (Twelfth Night) <br> | |||
8. ''When In Desgrace'' (Sonnet 29) <br> | |||
9. ''I Know A Bank'' (A Midsummer Night's Dream) <br> | |||
10. ''I Do Love Thee'' (A Midsummer Night's Dream) <br> | |||
11. ''Sigh No More'' (Much Ado About Nothing) <br> | |||
12. ''Puck'' (A Midsummer Night's Dream) <br> | |||
13. ''O Mistress Mine'' (Twelfth Night) <br> | |||
14. ''Let Me Not'' (Sonnet 116) <br> | |||
15. ''Shall I Compare Thee'' (Sonnet 18) <br> | |||
16. ''Love Is Perjured'' (Romeo and Juliet) <br> | |||
17. ''Hey Ho!'' (Twelfth Night) <br> | |||
==Image gallery== | ==Image gallery== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File:1995 Standup Shakespeare Folger 1.jpg|Alison Fraser ( | File:1995 Standup Shakespeare Folger 1.jpg|Alison Fraser (Soprano), ''Standup Shakespeare'', Folger Theatre. Photo by Julie Ainsworth. | ||
File:1995 Standup Shakespeare Folger 3.jpg|Baxter Harris (The Fool), ''Standup Shakespeare'', directed by Darwin Knight, Folger Theatre co-produced with Alabama Shakespeare Festival, 1995. Scarsbrook/ASF. | File:1995 Standup Shakespeare Folger 3.jpg|Baxter Harris (The Fool), ''Standup Shakespeare'', directed by Darwin Knight, Folger Theatre co-produced with Alabama Shakespeare Festival, 1995. Scarsbrook/ASF. | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
Latest revision as of 17:03, 6 January 2022
Folger Theatre and Alabama Shakespeare Festival co-produced Standup Shakespeare, book by Kenneth Welsh and music by Ray Leslee, directed by Darwin Knight, from November 7 to 19, 1995. This production took place at the Folger's Elizabethan Theatre and at Alabama Shakespeare Festival.
Synopsis
Standup Shakespeare sets the timeless language of the Bard to the exciting rhythms of jazz, baroque, samba and gospel-rock original music. A fractured love story is performed by a modern-day Fool and two glorious singers.
The Production
Jeff Hairston, the male vocalist, and Jack Bashkow, the Music Director, were both nominated for Helen Hayes Awards for "Outstanding Lead Actor, Resident Musical" and "Outstanding Musical Director, Resident Musical," respectively.
Entertainment unions represented in Folger Theatre productions include The Stage Directors and Choreographers Society (**) and the Actors' Equity Association (*), which includes members of the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers.
Cast
- Alison Fraser*: Female Singer
- Jeff Hairston*: Male Singer
- Baxter Harris: Fool
- Michael Schwendermann: Heckler
Music
- Jack Bashkow: Woodwinds
- Ray Leslee: Piano
- Ratzo B. Harris: Bass
- Rob Thomas: Violin
Creative team
- Darwin Knight**, Director
- Ray Leslee, Music
- Kenneth Welsh & William Shakespeare, Book
- Jack Bashkow, Music Director
- Charles Caldwell, Scenic Design
- Terry Cermak, Lighting Design
- Elizabeth Novak, Costume Design
- Kristen R. Kuipers, Sound Design
- Cameron Jackson*, Stage Manager
- McCorkle Casting, Ltd., Casting Director
Production team
- MTS Productions, Inc., Technical Production Management
- Thomas Young, Additional Vocal Arrangements
- Susan Willis, Dramaturg
- Anna Flye, Administrative Coordinator
- Natalie Holbrook, House Manager
Folger Theatre
- Janet Alexander Griffin, Director of Museum and Public Programs
Recording
The Folger produced a cast album for Bard Records and Albany Records in 1996.
Track Listing
1. St. Valentine's Day (Hamlet)
2. Shallow Rivers (The Merry Wives of Windsor)
3. By Gis (Hamlet)
4. Say That She Rail (The Taming of the Shrew)
5. Take O Take (Measure for Measure)
6. Jazz (Various Sources)
7. Come Away Death (Twelfth Night)
8. When In Desgrace (Sonnet 29)
9. I Know A Bank (A Midsummer Night's Dream)
10. I Do Love Thee (A Midsummer Night's Dream)
11. Sigh No More (Much Ado About Nothing)
12. Puck (A Midsummer Night's Dream)
13. O Mistress Mine (Twelfth Night)
14. Let Me Not (Sonnet 116)
15. Shall I Compare Thee (Sonnet 18)
16. Love Is Perjured (Romeo and Juliet)
17. Hey Ho! (Twelfth Night)
Image gallery
Alison Fraser (Soprano), Standup Shakespeare, Folger Theatre. Photo by Julie Ainsworth.
Baxter Harris (The Fool), Standup Shakespeare, directed by Darwin Knight, Folger Theatre co-produced with Alabama Shakespeare Festival, 1995. Scarsbrook/ASF.
