The Show

A little background information on the show. Saturday Night Fever (the musical) is based on the 1977 film of the same name starring John Travolta. A time capsule of the 70's, the story follows Tony Manero a young man who tries to forget the monotony of his life through dancing at the local disco.The stage musical premiered in London in 1998 and on Broadway in 2000. While not a downright flop it also wasn't a solid smash.

This new production between Baldwin Wallace and Playhouse Square is to serve as a tryout production for the future licensing of amateur productions and possibly a new national tour. The director Victoria Bussert (who last spring staged a hit production of the infamous Carrie) has been working with the writers as they make revisions to the show. Working on this production will be more like working on a new show, where the script and score are living documents that can continue to change, rather than scripture set in stone.

As a stage manager I've only worked on shows with existing scripts were you weren't allowed to make changes. It will be a new and challenging experience for me to work this different type of show. I'm excited for what I am sure is going to be a fun and fast paced process.