Monday, December 7 at 7pm, we will present the first public performance of “Speakeasy – John and Jane Allison in the Wonderland” as a book-in-hand reading of the musical.

It will be a way to introduce Speakeasy to the Theater for the New City community, and for me as composer/writer to get a first taste of how the material plays before an audience.  After all, this reading and the showcase run in February/March are steps in shaping the show and making it the best possible version of itself.

So here’s a sneak peek at the reading cast hard at work.  You will be introduced to 14 of our massively talented ensemble in these photos.  But even more, equally extraordinary performers will join us February and March when Speakeasy gets a fully staged, costumed and “sceneried” four week run at Theater for the New City’s large Johnson Stage

(Meanwhile, if you haven’t yet, look up our Kickstarter project page and video.)

Chris D’Amico & Rosalie Graziano (John and Jane Allison)

Broadway vet Tim Connell (Julian Carnation)

Brian C. Jones (Chet Cheshire)

Camille Atkinson (Duchess Bentley)               Bri Molloy (Beau / Nate)

Allie Radice & Anne Bragg – Dora & DeeDee Tweedle (The Tweedle Sisters)

Bevin Bell-Hall (Roberta White)

Brian Henry (Dean Kitteridge)

Darcy Dunn (Caroline Chrysalides)

Bri Molloy/Torian Brackett/Zach Wachter

Chris D’Amico, Rosalie Graziano, Camille Atkinson, Bevin Bell-Hall, Brian Henry, Allie Radice, Anne Bragg

Zach Wachter, Rebecca Marquardt, Brian Henry, Torian Brackett

Rosalie Graziano

Tim Connell

Zach and Rebecca, being endearingly goofy.

Brian and Darcy will not be distracted from their characters’ serious business.

Meanwhile, Chris and Rosalie can’t help but be adorable…

Chet Cheshire is always amused….

The “Florists” and their mentor, Julian Carnation

(Bri Molloy, Zach Wachter, Torina Brackett, Tim Connell)

Allie Radice (left); Jonathan Fox Powers (Music director)

Anne Bragg and Bevin Bell-Hall                                 Lissa Moira (director)