I Spy a Spy
{{Short description|American musical theatre production}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2019}}
{{Infobox musical
| name = I Spy a Spy
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| music = Sohee Youn
| lyrics = Jamie Jackson
| book = Youn & Jackson
| premiere_date = July 6, 2019
| premiere_location = St Clements Theatre
| productions = Off Broadway 2019
| website = {{URL|https://www.ispyaspythemusical.com/}}
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I Spy a Spy is an original musical with music by Sohee Youn, lyrics by Jamie Jackson, and book by Youn & Jackson. The original Off-Broadway production began previews on July 6 and had an official opening night on July 18 Off-Broadway at the St Clements Theatre. The original production ended its limited engagement early on August 10 after 10 previews and 26 regular performances.{{Cite web|url=http://www.playbill.com/production/i-spy-a-spytheatre-at-st-clements-2019-2020|title=I Spy A Spy|work=Playbill|language=en|access-date=2019-07-23}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.playbill.com/article/new-musical-comedy-i-spy-a-spy-sets-off-broadway-closing-date|title=New Musical Comedy I Spy a Spy Sets Off-Broadway Closing Date|work=Playbill|language=en|access-date=2019-07-23}}{{Update after|2019|8|9}}
Development
Over the course of 7 years, the musical went through 6 readings and 3 workshops.{{Cite web|url=https://diandrareviewsitall.com/theatre-review-spyy/|title=Theatre Review: I Spy A Spy Tackles The Heart of Immigration|website=Diandra Reviews|language=en|date=2019-07-22|access-date=2019-07-23}} The musical held development lab presentations on March 21 and 22, 2019.{{Cite web|url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/industry/article/New-Musical-I-SPY-A-SPY-to-Hold-Developmental-Lab-Presentations-March-21-22-20190307|title=New Musical I SPY A SPY to Hold Developmental Lab Presentations March 21 & 22|website=BroadwayWorld|language=en|access-date=2019-07-23}}
Original production
The World Premiere/Off-Broadway production was produced by two time Tony Award Nominated Producer Eric Krebs and is directed and choreographed by Bill Castellino. The creative team features musical director Dan Pardo, set designer James Morgan, costume designer Tyler Holland, lighting designer Michael Gottlieb, sound designer Dave Ferdinand, associate director Joseph Hayward, and assistant choreographer Victoria Casillo. Casting is by Michael Cassara, CSA.{{Cite web|url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/off-broadway/article/Cast-and-Creative-Announced-for-Off-Broadway-Premiere-of-I-SPY-A-SPY-20190603F|title=Cast and Creative Announced for Off-Broadway Premiere of I SPY A SPY|website=BroadwayWorld|language=en|access-date=2019-07-23}}
Musical numbers
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; Act 1
- The American Dream – The Company
- You Will See Me – Jose, Alina
- If I Could Be You – Jose, Alina
- This {{not a typo|City's}} Gone to Hell – Sunny, Abdul
- Is It Just Me – Jose and Company
- Home – Jose
- Fresh Meat – Alina, Influencers
- You Looked at Me – Jose
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; Act 2
- Where Love Goes Wrong – Jose, Alina, Sunny, Abdul and Company
- Natural Assets – Prisciliana and her gang
- I Spy a Spy – Jose and Company
- I Spy a Spy/Natural Assets (reprise) – Jose, Alina and Company
- So Long – Alina, Female Ensemble
- Only a Russian – Cold Borscht, Beef Stroganoff, Russian Agents
- Finale – The Company
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Roles and original cast
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| Character
! Workshop (2016) ! Off-Broadway (2019) |
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| José Rodríguez
| colspan="1" align="center" |Robert Ariza | colspan="1" align="center" |Andrew Mayer |
| Alina Orlova
| colspan="1" align="center" |Mara Davi | colspan="1" align="center" |Emma Degerstedt |
| Sunny Park
| colspan="1" align="center" |Erin Quill | colspan="1" align="center" |Hazel Anne Raymundo |
| Abdul Makhdoom
| colspan="1" align="center" |Bruce Warren | colspan="1" align="center" |Sorab Wadia |
| Cold Borscht
| colspan="1" align="center" |Joseph Mahowald | colspan="1" align="center" |Bruce Warren |
| Prisciliana Espinoza
| colspan="1" align="center" |Lauren Villegas | colspan="1" align="center" |Nicole Paloma Sarro |
| Beef Stroganoff
| colspan="1" align="center" |Jacob L. Smith | colspan="1" align="center" |John Wascavage |
| Agent Brown
| colspan="1" align="center" |Emily Stokes | colspan="1" align="center" |Grace Choi |
| Agent Grey
| colspan="1" align="center" |Eddie Cooper | colspan="1" align="center" |Lawrence E. Street |
| Lenny
! rowspan=3 | - | colspan="1" align="center" |James Donegan |
| Shape Shifter 1
| colspan="1" align="center" |Taylor Fields |
| Shape Shifter 2
| colspan="1" align="center" |Conor McShane |
Reception
The world premiere received mixed reviews from both audiences and critics.{{Cite web|url=https://www.show-score.com/off-broadway-shows/i-spy-a-spy|title=I Spy a Spy|website=Show Score|language=en|access-date=2019-08-04}}
References
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External links
- {{Official website|https://www.ispyaspythemusical.com/}}