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Little Fish

Full-Length Musical, Comedy  /  3w, 4m, 1girl(s)

Michael John LaChiusa, Deborah Eisenberg

A truly modern musical that introduces us to a darker New York than seen in most musicals.

Little Fish

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  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    3w, 4m, 1girl(s)
  • Duration
    Duration
    90 minutes
Little Fish

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Summary

When Charlotte decides to give up smoking, she doesn't realise quite how difficult it will be. As she attempts to fill her nicotine-starved days, the events of a troubled past slowly begin to resurface: an abusive ex-boyfriend, a new life in New York, a bizarre roommate and a boss who is a little too hands on. As her emotional debris accumulates, we see Charlotte's vivid memories juxtaposed against her present day life. But even with her friends trying to help, can this Little Fish learn to survive in a pond as big as New York City? Little Fish introduces us to a darker New York than that seen in most musicals. Inhabiting the lesser-seen corners of the city, Michael John LaChiusa blends a pulsating, jazzy and resonant score with intelligent and witty lyrics. Combined with a sharply observed book filled with humour, this is a truly modern musical that no one should miss. Running time: approximately 90 minutes.

History
Little Fish opened at Second Stage Theatre (Carole Rothman, Artistic Director; Carol Fishman, Managing Director) in New York City on January 21, 2003. It was directed and choreographed by Graciela Daniele; the musical director was Dan Lipton; the set design was by Riccardo Hernandez; the lighting design was by Peggy Eisenhauer; the sound design was by Scott Lehrer; the costume design was by Toni-Leslie James; and the stage manager was Thomas Borchard.
Performing Groups

Principals: 4 Men, 5 Women Featured: 10 characters, all of the named characters should double as ensemble members with the exception of Charlotte, Kathy and Marco. CHARLOTTE - early thirties KATHY - early thirties MARCO - early thirties ROBERT - forties CINDER - twenties JOHN PAUL - twenties MR. BUNDER - fifties YOUNG GIRL - teenage

  • Duration 90 minutes

Media

”A stylish, lively new musical about what it means to feel lifeless in contemporary Manhattan. Mr. LaChiusa’s score proceeds to blend the jazzy, noirish feel of what is conventionally called the symphony of the city. - New York Times

“Michael John LaChiusa intimately understands New Yorkers. In
conceiving and creating Little Fish … he has devised a musical as melodic,
dissonant, and inspiring as the city itself” — Matthew Murray, Talkin' Broadway “LaChiusa crams 25 attractively atonal, attention-grabbing
musical interludes into 90 minutes” — Julio Martinez, Variety

Music

Music Samples

1. ''Days'' - Charlotte, Kathy, Marco, Ensemble
2. ''Robert'' - Charlotte
3. ''It's A Sign'' - Cinder
4. ''The Pool'' - Charlotte,Comatose Girl, Ensemble
5. ''Winter Is Here'' - Charlotte
6. ''Short Story'' - Robert
7. ''Perfect'' - Kathy, Charlotte, Cinder
8. ''John Paul'' - Charlotte, Kathy
9. ''He'' - John Paul, Charlotte, Robert, Ensemble
10. ''Cigarette Dream'' - Charlotte, Young Girl
11. ''Flotsam'' - Young Girl
12. ''I Ran'' - Marco
13. ''The Track (Part 1)'' - Charlotte
14. ''By The Way'' - Mr Bunder, Charlotte
15. ''Remember Me'' - Kathy
16. ''Anne'' - Young Girl, Marco
17. ''Little Fish'' - Marco
18. ''Poor Charlotte'' - Cinder
19. ''The Track (Part 2)'' - Charlotte, Exec, Ensemble
20. ''Flotsam (Reprise)'' - Charlotte
21. ''Simple Creature'' - Charlotte
22. ''Gallery / Perfect (Reprise)'' - Charlotte, Marco, Kathy
23. ''In Two's And Three's'' - Charlotte, Ensemble

Full Orchestration

Keyboard I/Conductor
Keyboard II
Reed (Soprano Saxophone, Flute, Tenor Saxophone, Bass Clarinet, Alto Saxophone, Sopranino Recorder)
Guitar
Bass
Percussion

  • Musical Style Jazz, Contemporary Broadway
  • Dance Requirements Minimal
  • Vocal DemandsDifficult
  • Chorus Size No Chorus

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10 Keyboard 1-Conductor
1 Keyboard 2
1 Reed
1 Guitar
1 Percussion
1 Bass

10 Keyboard 1-Conductor

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Authors

Michael John LaChiusa

Michael John LaChiusa

Michael John LaChiusa – composer, lyricist and librettist – established himself as a powerful presence on the American musical theatre scene after winning Off-Broadway’s 1993 Obie Award for his musicals First Lady Suite and Hello Again. Six years later, LaChiusa was represent ...

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Deborah Eisenberg

Deborah Eisenberg
Deborah Eisenberg grew up in suburban Chicago, Illinois, and moved to New York City in the late 1960s. She was an editorial assistant at The New York Review of Books in 1973. She taught at the University of Virginia from 1994 until 2011, when she accepted a teaching position ...
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