Spies Are Forever
| Spies Are Forever | |
|---|---|
| Music | Talk Fine |
| Lyrics | Talk Fine |
| Book |
Corey Lubowich Joey Richter Brian Rosenthal |
| Basis | spy films |
| Productions | 2016 Los Angeles |
Spies Are Forever is a musical with music and lyrics by Talk Fine (Clark Baxtresser and Pierce Siebers), and book by the Tin Can Brothers (Corey Lubowich, Joey Richter, and Brian Rosenthal), who also produced the show and starred in it.[1] The musical is set in the 1970s, and is a parody of the spy film genre. It is the first scripted project from the comedy troupe Tin Can Brothers.
The musical was performed between March 11 and April 3, 2016, in Los Angeles, California. The musical was filmed, and is expected to be uploaded to YouTube for viewing in late 2016 or early 2017. Video was available for viewing by backers of the musical's Kickstarter as the show was running. A cast recording is also expected to be released in summer 2016.
Cast and characters
| Actor | Character |
|---|---|
| Curt Mega | Agent Curt Mega |
| Mary Kate Wiles | Tatiana Slozhno |
| Al Fallick | The Informant |
| Joe Walker | The Deadliest Man Alive |
| Lauren Lopez | Cynthia Houston |
| Tessa Netting | Barbara Lavernor |
| Brian Rosenthal | The Baron |
| Joey Richter | Owen Carvour |
All actors also play other, more minor parts throughout the show.
Musical numbers
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Creative Team
- Director: Corey Lubowich
- Choreographer: Lauren Lopez
- Scenic Design: Emmy Weldon
- Costume Design: Allison Dillard
- Lighting Design: Julien V. Elstob
- Sound Design: Matt Glenn & Mark Caspary
- Stage Manager: Rita Santos
Development
Spies Are Forever was funded through a Kickstarter, which raised $58,830 from 1,147 backers.
Response
Spies Are Forever received a mixed-positive reaction from most reviewers. La Splash called it "an amusing and clever tale which lightly pokes fun at all the spy exploits that came before," but opined that "if you’re looking for character development, this is not the place to find it."[2] On Stage and Screen was more positive, calling it "a hilarious, smart, and surprisingly insightful musical about friendship, betrayal, and mostly spies." They praised the show's catchy music, "an impressive feat for a brand new musical," and said that "production value was extremely impressive." [3]