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The Wild Party is a musical with book, lyrics, and music by Andrew Lippa. Based on Joseph Moncure March's 1928 narrative poem of the same name, it coincidentally made its debut off-Broadway during the same theatre season (1999–2000) as a Broadway production with the same name and source material.
Based on Joseph Moncure March’s 1928 poem of the same name, Andrew Lippa’s The Wild Party tells the story of a vaudeville dancer named Queenie and a vaudeville clown named Burrs--her passionate and violent lover.
A steamy prohibition tale, steamrolling and roaring its way across the stage, Andrew Lippa's Wild Party was an Off-Broadway gem that garnered an array of industry accolades, including Drama Desk, Outer Critics Circle and Obie awards.
Book, Music, and Lyrics by Andrew Lippa. Adapted from a book-length poem written in and about the Roaring Twenties, The Wild Party tells the story of one wild evening in the Manhattan apartment shared by Queenie and Burrs, a vaudeville dancer and a vaudeville clown. In a relationship marked by vicious behavior and recklessness (mirroring the ...
Andrew Lippa’s The Wild Party follows a group of eccentric characters who attend a decadent party hosted by Queenie and Burrs, a volatile couple with a troubled relationship. As the night unfolds, passions ignite, secrets are revealed, and the party spirals into chaos.
The Wild Party. Book, music and lyrics by Andrew Lippa. Based on the poem by Joseph Moncure March. Opened at the Manhattan Theatre Club, City Center Stage 1 - 24 February, 2000 (88 perfs)
Andrew Lippa wrote the book, music and lyrics for this musical based on the poem by Joseph Moncure March, directed by Gabriel Barre, which was presented at the Manhattan Theatre Club of City Center on February 24, 2000, where it played for 88 performances.
