I Spy a Spy

American musical theatre production

I Spy a Spy

Music| Sohee Youn
Lyrics| Jamie Jackson
Book| Youn & Jackson
Premiere| July 6, 2019: St Clements Theatre
Productions| Off Broadway 2019

I Spy a Spy is an original musical with music by Sohee Youn, lyrics by Jamie Jackson, and book by Youn & Jackson. The original Off-Broadway production began previews on July 6 and had an official opening night on July 18 Off-Broadway at the St Clements Theatre. The original production ended its limited engagement early on August 10 after 10 previews and 26 regular performances.[1][2][needs update]

## Development

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Over the course of 7 years, the musical went through 6 readings and 3 workshops.[3] The musical held development lab presentations on March 21 and 22, 2019.[4]

## Original production

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The World Premiere/Off-Broadway production was produced by two time Tony Award Nominated Producer Eric Krebs and is directed and choreographed by Bill Castellino. The creative team features musical director Dan Pardo, set designer James Morgan, costume designer Tyler Holland, lighting designer Michael Gottlieb, sound designer Dave Ferdinand, associate director Joseph Hayward, and assistant choreographer Victoria Casillo. Casting is by Michael Cassara, CSA.[5]

## Musical numbers

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Act 1

* The American Dream – The Company
* You Will See Me – Jose, Alina
* If I Could Be You – Jose, Alina
* This City's Gone to Hell – Sunny, Abdul
* Is It Just Me – Jose and Company
* Home – Jose
* Fresh Meat – Alina, Influencers
* You Looked at Me – Jose

Act 2

* Where Love Goes Wrong – Jose, Alina, Sunny, Abdul and Company
* Natural Assets – Prisciliana and her gang
* I Spy a Spy – Jose and Company
* I Spy a Spy/Natural Assets (reprise) – Jose, Alina and Company
* So Long – Alina, Female Ensemble
* Only a Russian – Cold Borscht, Beef Stroganoff, Russian Agents
* Finale – The Company

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## Roles and original cast

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Character  | Workshop (2016)
The Playroom Theater | Off-Broadway (2019)
St Clements Theatre

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José Rodríguez  | Robert Ariza  | Andrew Mayer
Alina Orlova  | Mara Davi | Emma Degerstedt
Sunny Park  | Erin Quill | Hazel Anne Raymundo
Abdul Makhdoom  | Bruce Warren  | Sorab Wadia
Cold Borscht  | Joseph Mahowald | Bruce Warren
Prisciliana Espinoza  | Lauren Villegas  | Nicole Paloma Sarro
Beef Stroganoff  | Jacob L. Smith  | John Wascavage
Agent Brown  | Emily Stokes  | Grace Choi
Agent Grey  | Eddie Cooper  | Lawrence E. Street
Lenny  | \-  | James Donegan
Shape Shifter 1  | Taylor Fields
Shape Shifter 2  | Conor McShane

## Reception

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The world premiere received mixed reviews from both audiences and critics.[7]

## References

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1. ^ "I Spy A Spy". Playbill. Retrieved July 23, 2019.
2. ^ "New Musical Comedy I Spy a Spy Sets Off-Broadway Closing Date". Playbill. Retrieved July 23, 2019.
3. ^ "Theatre Review: I Spy A Spy Tackles The Heart of Immigration". Diandra Reviews. July 22, 2019. Retrieved July 23, 2019.
4. ^ "New Musical I SPY A SPY to Hold Developmental Lab Presentations March 21 & 22". BroadwayWorld. Retrieved July 23, 2019.
5. ^ "Cast and Creative Announced for Off-Broadway Premiere of I SPY A SPY". BroadwayWorld. Retrieved July 23, 2019.
6. ^ a b Simmons, Paulanne. "I Spy a Spy". Curtain Up. Retrieved July 23, 2019.
7. ^ "I Spy a Spy". Show Score. Retrieved August 4, 2019.

## External links

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* Official website