In the Wings (play)
Encyclopedia
In The Wings is a comedy written by Tony Award
winner Stewart F. Lane
. It was produced off-broadway
at the Promenade Theater in New York city
in 2005. Because the play is set in New York city
in 1977, the costumes and sets become secondary characters. The off-broadway production included lots of bell bottoms, fringed vests and smiley
faces. The play was first presented as a staged reading at The Revelation Theater starring Shannon Doherty and directed by Mr. Lane.
-like acting teacher, Bernardo. But when the show moves to Broadway
, only Melinda is asked to move with it. Their relationship is tested as well as their acting, singing and dancing skills. Steve’s mother makes frequent visits to the couple’s apartment with advice and money.
Tony Award
The Antoinette Perry Award for Excellence in Theatre, more commonly known as a Tony Award, recognizes achievement in live Broadway theatre. The awards are presented by the American Theatre Wing and The Broadway League at an annual ceremony in New York City. The awards are given for Broadway...
winner Stewart F. Lane
Stewart F. Lane
Stewart F. Lane is a five-time Tony Award winning Broadway producer with two shows currently on Broadway: Priscilla Queen of the Desert andWar Horse. He also has a DVD out now based on his critically acclaimed book, Let's Put on a Show! and a new book called "Jews of Broadway" He has also...
. It was produced off-broadway
Off-Broadway
Off-Broadway theater is a term for a professional venue in New York City with a seating capacity between 100 and 499, and for a specific production of a play, musical or revue that appears in such a venue, and which adheres to related trade union and other contracts...
at the Promenade Theater in New York city
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
in 2005. Because the play is set in New York city
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
in 1977, the costumes and sets become secondary characters. The off-broadway production included lots of bell bottoms, fringed vests and smiley
Smiley
A smiley, smiley face, or happy face, is a stylized representation of a smiling human face, commonly occurring in popular culture. It is commonly represented as a yellow circle with two black dots representing eyes and a black arc representing the mouth...
faces. The play was first presented as a staged reading at The Revelation Theater starring Shannon Doherty and directed by Mr. Lane.
Plot synopsis
Two aspiring young actors, Melinda and Steve, in love with each other and the theatre get their big break when they are cast in a new musical by their SvengaliSvengali
Svengali is a fictional character of George du Maurier's 1894 novel Trilby. Svengali "would either fawn or bully and could be grossly impertinent. He had a kind of cynical humour that was more offensive than amusing and always laughed at the wrong thing, at the wrong time, in the wrong place...
-like acting teacher, Bernardo. But when the show moves to Broadway
Broadway theatre
Broadway theatre, commonly called simply Broadway, refers to theatrical performances presented in one of the 40 professional theatres with 500 or more seats located in the Theatre District centered along Broadway, and in Lincoln Center, in Manhattan in New York City...
, only Melinda is asked to move with it. Their relationship is tested as well as their acting, singing and dancing skills. Steve’s mother makes frequent visits to the couple’s apartment with advice and money.
New York Opening Night Cast
Actor - Character- Lisa Datz - Melinda Donahugh
- Brian Henderson - Nicky Sanchez
- Josh Prince - Steve Leonards
- Peter Scolari - Bernardo
- Marilyn SokolMarilyn SokolMarilyn Sokol is an actress, comedienne, teacher, singer, writer/director. She has won an Emmy Award, an Obie Award, and a Bistro Award. She lives in New York City...
- Martha Leonards
Opening Night Production Credits
- Jeremy Dobrish - Director
- William Barclay - Set Designer
- Phil Monat - Lighting Designer
- Jill B C DuBoff - Sound Designer
- Pamela Edington - Production Stage Manager
- Liz Lewis - Casting
- Bonnie ComleyBonnie ComleyBonnie Comley, Vice President of Stellar Productions International, Inc. is a producer, writer and performer.Comley has created scholarships funds at Columbia University Business Graduate School and at the Boston University College of Fine Arts Undergraduate School, where a theater is named in her...
- Producer