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Ruthless! The Musical

Ruthless! The Musical

by Marvin Laird and Joel Paley

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Ruthless! The Musical

Ruthless! The Musical

Ruthless! The Musical is the story of a daughter who would literally kill for a part and her split-personality mother and conniving grandmother.

: Composer
Marvin Laird

: Lyricist and Librettist
Joel Paley

Premiere

Off-Broadway Premiere

Theatre: Players Theatre

Opening Night: March 13, 1992

Total Performances: 342

Original Cast: Joanne Baum, Laura Bell Bundy, Donna English, Denise Lor, Susan Mansur, Joel Vig

Director: Joel Paley

Producer: Wolfgang Bocksch, Jim Lenny, Kim Lang Lenny, Musical Theatre Works

Musical Director: Dennis Buck, Marvin Laird

Scenic Design: James Noone

Costume Design: Gail Cooper-Hecht, Jeffrey Rathaus

Lighting Design: Kenneth Posner

Sound Design: Tom Sorce

Musical Numbers

Tina's Mother

Born To Entertain

Talent

To Play This Part

Teaching Third Grade

Where Tina Gets It From

The Pippi Song

Kisses and Hugs

I Hate Musicals

Angel Mom

A Penthouse Apartment

It Will Never Be That Way Again

I Want The Girl

Parents and Children

Ruthless!

Unkie's Muncle

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CDs

: 1994 Los Angeles Cast Album

Other

1993 Outer Critics Circle Nominations

Best Off-Broadway Musical
Outstanding Actress in a Musical - Laura Bell Bundy

1993 Drama Desk Award Nominations

Best Lyrics
Best Actress in a Musical - Laura Bell Bundy

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