CAST and CHARACTERS
For our first staged readings, we have the privilege of bringing together a fabulous cast of Chicago's top musical theatre artists, along with our friend Johnny Rodgers (direct from his acclaimed engagements with Liza Minnelli and in solo at the Algonquin Hotel). Their names appear in italics after the character they will read and sing. An asterisk denotes actors appearing courtesy of Actors' Equity Association (the union of professional actors and stage managers).- RENÉ D’ORSAY, an artist in his fortiesNathan Johnson*
- PAULA FOURNIER, a poetess, daughter of the house, mid twenties, self-contained, in love with GaberJohanna McKenzie Miller*
- MARIE-CLAIRE FOURNIER, lady of the houseAnn McMann*
- PIERRE FOURNIER, man of the houseJohn Eskola*
- ANGÈLE D’ÉTIOLLES, a Parisian courtesan, early thirtiesCory Goodrich*
- GUSTAVE CLÉMENT, artist and art dealer; his vision has recently been impaired by a strange disease. He is wealthy, and very depressed.Sean Harris
- LYDIA FIORE, a young seamstress of working-class immigrant Paris, very funny and charmingJeny Wasilewski
- GABE MENARD, a Parisian songwriter and pianist, mid twentiesSean Effinger-Dean
- JOHNNY MENARD, a world famous singing star. Older brother of Gabe, early thirties. Left the family home in Paris early. Damaged, but exchanges his anger for bravado and lust. Always moving on to the next thing.Johnny Rodgers
- MR. LAMBERT, American industrialistRon Keaton*
- MADAME X, actress and wife of American industrialist Mr. LambertKT McCammond*
- GASTON, a young man, kitchen helperJosé Ramos
- COLETTE, young waitressAnnie Yokom
- GUILLAUME LeCOQ on bass;Jim Cox
- ROBERT on pianoBobby Schiff
- DAVID on drumsTim Davis
- THÉO DiNAMARA on windsTim McNamara
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