Robert Cuccioli, Junior Mendez, Luba Mason, et al. Set for Wildcat Benefit
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Full casting has been announced for Theatrical Gems’ benefit presentation of the 1961 musical Wildcat, at the Julia Miles Theater at 7pm on Sunday, December 19. Jacob Shoesmith-Fox directs the production, which will feature musical direction by Steven H. Taylor.
The show, with music by Cy Coleman, lyrics by Carolyn Leigh, and book by N. Richard Nash, tells the story of a frontier woman who arrives in a border town and tricks foreman Joe Dynamite into helping her.
As previously announced, the production will star Luba Mason as Wildcat Jackson, Robert Cuccioli as Joe Dynamite, Jenn Gambatese as Janie, Beth Fowler Countess Emily O’Brien and Lenny Wolpe as Sookie.
The cast will also feature newcomer Junior Mendez, along with Vincent D’Elia, Lawrence E. Street, Pierce Cravens, Kenneth Kasch, Tony Castellanos, Gregory Couba, Michal Salonia, Spencer Andrew Taylor, and Michael Puglia. The ensemble is made up of Lital Abrahams, Andrea Andert, Kiarri D. Andrews, Jaime Lyn Beatty, Christopher DeRosa, Jonathan Juarbe, James LaRosa, Nolan Muña, Alison Rose Munn, Tara Novie, Erin O’Neil, Tony Ramos, Jillian Schochet, and Bradley Vile.
Proceeds will benefit the Actors Fund.
Tickets are $25 and can be reserved by emailing tickets@theatricalgems.org.
