Produced by Theater Oobleck. Libretto by Mickle Maher. Music by Mark Messing.
The Hunchback Variations is a comedic SINGSPIEL for tenor, baritone, cello, and piano. It played in Chicago and New York in 2012.
Chicago reviews:
“best play in town…”
J. Scott Hill Chicago Stage review #2
“preposterous…”
Venus Zarris Chicago Stage review #1
New York reviews:
“As usual, Chicago leads the way with some of the most innovative original theatre in the United States today. ”
Trish Vignola Broadway World
“Messing’s accomplished score is an aural smorgasbord that deftly revels in and fuses wide-ranging musical styles, from opera buffo to contemporary musical theater, from alternative jazz to musical minimalism.”
Andy Probst Backstage