I Spy a Spy

*I Spy a Spy*
I Spy a Spy
Music	Sohee Youn
Lyrics	Jamie Jackson
Book	Youn & Jackson
Premiere	July 6, 2019: St Clements Theatre
Productions	Off Broadway 2019

I Spy a Spy is an original musical with music by Sohee Youn, lyrics by Jamie Jackson, and book by Youn & Jackson. The original Off-Broadway production began previews on July 6 and had an official opening night on July 18 Off-Broadway at the St Clements Theatre. The original production ended its limited engagement early on August 10 after 10 previews and 26 regular performances.^[1]^[2]^{[needs update]}

Development[edit]

Over the course of 7 years, the musical went through 6 readings and 3 workshops.^[3] The musical held development lab presentations on March 21 and 22, 2019.^[4]

Original production[edit]

The World Premiere/Off-Broadway production was produced by two time Tony Award Nominated Producer Eric Krebs and is directed and choreographed by Bill Castellino. The creative team features musical director Dan Pardo, set designer James Morgan, costume designer Tyler Holland, lighting designer Michael Gottlieb, sound designer Dave Ferdinand, associate director Joseph Hayward, and assistant choreographer Victoria Casillo. Casting is by Michael Cassara, CSA.^[5]

Musical numbers[edit]

Source:^[6]

Act 1

The American Dream – The Company
You Will See Me – Jose, Alina
If I Could Be You – Jose, Alina
This City's Gone to Hell – Sunny, Abdul
Is It Just Me – Jose and Company
Home – Jose
Fresh Meat – Alina, Influencers
You Looked at Me – Jose

Act 2

Where Love Goes Wrong – Jose, Alina, Sunny, Abdul and Company
Natural Assets – Prisciliana and her gang
I Spy a Spy – Jose and Company
I Spy a Spy/Natural Assets (reprise) – Jose, Alina and Company
So Long – Alina, Female Ensemble
Only a Russian – Cold Borscht, Beef Stroganoff, Russian Agents
Finale – The Company

Roles and original cast[edit]

Source:^[6]

Character	Workshop (2016) The Playroom Theater	Off-Broadway (2019) St Clements Theatre
José Rodríguez	Robert Ariza	Andrew Mayer
Alina Orlova	Mara Davi	Emma Degerstedt
Sunny Park	Erin Quill	Hazel Anne Raymundo
Abdul Makhdoom	Bruce Warren	Sorab Wadia
Cold Borscht	Joseph Mahowald	Bruce Warren
Prisciliana Espinoza	Lauren Villegas	Nicole Paloma Sarro
Beef Stroganoff	Jacob L. Smith	John Wascavage
Agent Brown	Emily Stokes	Grace Choi
Agent Grey	Eddie Cooper	Lawrence E. Street
Lenny	-	James Donegan
Shape Shifter 1		Taylor Fields
Shape Shifter 2		Conor McShane

Reception[edit]

The world premiere received mixed reviews from both audiences and critics.^[7]

References[edit]

^ "I Spy A Spy". Playbill. Retrieved July 23, 2019.
^ "New Musical Comedy I Spy a Spy Sets Off-Broadway Closing Date". Playbill. Retrieved July 23, 2019.
^ "Theatre Review: I Spy A Spy Tackles The Heart of Immigration". Diandra Reviews. July 22, 2019. Retrieved July 23, 2019.
^ "New Musical I SPY A SPY to Hold Developmental Lab Presentations March 21 & 22". BroadwayWorld. Retrieved July 23, 2019.
^ "Cast and Creative Announced for Off-Broadway Premiere of I SPY A SPY". BroadwayWorld. Retrieved July 23, 2019.
^ ^a ^b Simmons, Paulanne. "I Spy a Spy". Curtain Up. Retrieved July 23, 2019.
^ "I Spy a Spy". Show Score. Retrieved August 4, 2019.

External links[edit]

Official website

[:1-1] "I Spy A Spy". Playbill. Retrieved July 23, 2019.

[:2-2] "New Musical Comedy I Spy a Spy Sets Off-Broadway Closing Date". Playbill. Retrieved July 23, 2019.

[:3-3] "Theatre Review: I Spy A Spy Tackles The Heart of Immigration". Diandra Reviews. July 22, 2019. Retrieved July 23, 2019.

[:4-4] "New Musical I SPY A SPY to Hold Developmental Lab Presentations March 21 & 22". BroadwayWorld. Retrieved July 23, 2019.

[:5-5] "Cast and Creative Announced for Off-Broadway Premiere of I SPY A SPY". BroadwayWorld. Retrieved July 23, 2019.

[:6-6] Simmons, Paulanne. "I Spy a Spy". Curtain Up. Retrieved July 23, 2019.

[:9-7] "I Spy a Spy". Show Score. Retrieved August 4, 2019.

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