Theater Review of SCARAMOUCHE at City Lit -Highly Recommended – World Premiere

Have you ever heard the name or term Scaramouche? Maybe you remember it in the bohemian rhapsody or maybe you’ve seen the 1952 film?

The 18th century tale set on the eve of the French Revolution, based on a novel by Rafael Sabatini’s may not have the scale of many modern blockbusters and might seem a bit old-school to some, comparable to Sondheim or Hammerstein with roots in classical composition and form; but this world premiere musical by Kingsley Day is a well-conceived, well written production with a good balance of drama and humor that includes approachable music and thoughtful clever lyrics all wrapped in an interesting story.

Highly recommended. 

Scaramouche is presented by City Lit Theater Company, Chicago. Visit citylit.org for tickets and information.

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CAST:

Ethan Smith ~ André-Louis Moreau, a provincial lawyer, later known as Scaramouche.
Henry Michael Odum ~ The Manager Quintin de Gavrillac, André-Louis’s guardian and Aline’s uncle Pierre Binet, leader of a traveling commedia dell’arte troupe Bertrand des Amis, a fencing master.
Connor Ripperger ~ Philippe de Vilmorin, André’s closest friend The King’s Lieutenant at Redon Léandre, a member of the Binet theatrical troupe Chevalier de Cazalès, a nobleman, A Fencing Pupil.
Shea Lee ~ A Peasant Benoîte, Gavrillac’s maidservant Columbine, a member of the Binet theatrical troupe The Lyon Delegate to the National Assembly.
Laura Michele Erle ~ Aline de Gavrillac, orphaned niece of Quintin de Gavrillac.
Kent Joseph ~ The Marquis de la Tour, a powerful nobleman; The original Scaramouche, a member of the Binet theatrical troupe.
Rushil Byatnal ~ Chevalier de Chabrillane, the Marquis’s nephew, A Revolutionary Speaker Pierrot, a member of the Binet theatrical troupe.
Ed Rutherford ~ Monsieur de Chapelier, a friend of Philippe Harlequin, a member of the Binet theatrical troupe.
India Huy ~ Climène, Binet’s daughter and a member of his theatrical troupe Jacqueline, Madame de Sautron’s maidservant.
Alicia Berneche ~ Madame, a member of the Binet theatrical troupe Madame de Sautron, Aline’s aunt.