Swamp Fever
book by Ginny Cerrella
music & lyrics by Mickey McMahan & Ginny Cerrella
musical direction by David Jenkins
set designed by Sandra Goldmark
costumes designed by Alejo Vietti
lighting designed by Daniel Ordower
stage management, Teresa Gegare
directed by Nolan Haims
Wings Theatre
Comedy was the order of the day in this world premiere musical production. Written by Ginny Cerrella (Sister, Sister) and Mickey McMahan, this Gator-Gothic rock musical had everything from an incestuous, serial killing brother and sister to a guitar-slinging hip ghost to a trio of singing alligators.
The most important thing for me with this show was to avoid any over the top camp in the playing. To me, the success of any comedy, and especially one that borders on outrageous camp, relies upon dead serious interpretation. The more campy that a character gets, the straighter the actor has to become.
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