Murder at the Bay Street Cabaret Cast Info Page
CAST (IN ORDER OF APPEARANCE)
- Barry Lefkowitz (The Podcaster) – Travis Harold Coles
- Sponsor #1 – Sallie Just Sallie (Daniel J. Hilton)
- Sponsor #2/Various Characters – Gwen Leahy
- Mare L. Streip (The Leading Lady) – Valerie America Lavelle
- Wesley Smithsithins Smythe (The Leading Man) – Damon Banks Jr.
- Rosalie Armstrong (The Stage Manager) – Cami Nicole Hall
- Vic Stone (The Ladykiller) – Rayshawn Roberts
- Loretta L’Amour (The Femme Fatale) – Carman iCandy (JoJo Ward)
- Addy Stuart (The Ingenue) – Hannah Dodson
CONCEPT
An audience-driven murder mystery with Broadway songs. A podcaster narrates (and participates in) the story about someone amongst the cast and crew of the Bay Street Cabaret who is murdered.
At the end of Act 1, the audience will vote on who gets killed, how they are killed, and who the killer is, which will result in Act 2 being different based upon those votes.
TENTATIVE REHEARSAL AND PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE
| Date | Time | Goal | Required | Conflicts |
| Aug 1-6 | Varies |
1 hour; solo and monologue rehearsals scheduled with Rick in person (day or evening at the club as long as the theater is available). Use Calendly to schedule here: https://calendly.com/rick-garman/murder-at-the-bay-street-cabaret-1-1-rehearsal Damon Mon Aug 1 at 8pm |
All | |
| Aug 7 | 1-3pm | Cast meeting, read through, and too much food | All | |
| Aug 8 | 4-6pm | Podcaster and Sponsors run through scenes and songs | Travis, Daniel, Gwen | |
| Aug 8-13 | Varies |
1 hour; solo and monologue rehearsals scheduled with Rick in person (day or evening at the club as long as the theater is available). Use Calendly to schedule here: https://calendly.com/rick-garman/murder-at-the-bay-street-cabaret-1-1-rehearsal Sallie Mon Aug 8 at 8pm |
All | |
| Sun, Aug 14 | 5-9pm | Cell Block Tango It Sucks to Be Me Face Your Fears Group scene at top of act 2 blocking Run through if time |
All | |
| Mon, Aug 15 | 7-10pm | Run through on book | All | |
| Tuu, Aug 16 | 7-10pm | Run through off book/Tech | All | |
| Wed, Aug 17 | 7-10pm | Tech/Dress | All | Rick out from 8pm on |
| Thu, Aug 18 | 6-7:45pm | Songs only | All | JoJo available after 6:30pm |
| Fri, Aug 19 | 5-10pm | Call time 5pm; sound check 6:30pm; doors 7pm; show 7:30pm | All | Damon available after 6:00pm |
| Sun, Aug 21 | 5-10pm | Call time 5pm; sound check 6:30pm; doors 7pm; show 7:30pm | All |
FULL SCRIPT
Murder at the Bay Street Cabaret – 8-8-22 – PDF (opens in a new window)
8/8/22 – Version Notes
- Act 2, Scene 2A, Page 26 – new lines about the dead horse for Wesley
- Act 2, Scene 2B, Page 28 – new lines about the dead horse for Wesley (same as above just in the B version)
- Act 2, Scene 3A, Page 31 – New lines for Peggy and Betty if Peggy or Betty is dead.
- Act 2, Scene 4A, Page 37 – Revised monologue for Mare – same thing just with the lines rearragned a bit.
- Act 2, Scene 4B, Page 39 – New “dead Mare” version with minor changes in red.
- Fixed a few other errors
Previous notes:
- I encourage ad libbing, especially if you can think of something funnier
- The first few pages have a character breakdown with all of your scenes and songs listed
- Most scenes in the second act have 2 or 3 versions, depending on who the audience votes to be the murderer and who gets killed
- Each is marked Version A: If <Character> is Alive, Version B: If <Character> is Dead; and so on
- Focus on memorizing Version A – that is the most likely version since only one person will be “dead”
- Everyone needs to learn the <MURDERER> lines of Act 2 Scene 10 along with the song, “What I Did For Love” (it’s only 2:20 long), but only one person will be doing it
- The changes from Version A to Version B or C are marked in red and as you’ll see they are minimal – a line here or there.
- In the Version B or C, you’ll see an add on at the end in red that is repeated in almost every subsequent Version B or C of every scene, although there are slight variations in some of them
- We’ll know by the end of intermission who is dead and who the killer is and we’ll have a quick huddle that will go like this…
- Scene #X will be Version B (because that character is dead) and everything else is version A
- Scene #10, the <MURDERER> lines and “What I Did For Love” will be performed by (whomever)
- This may seem complicated, but I promise it’ll be a lot easier than it looks
OVERVIEW AND MUSIC
Act 1 Scene 1
Scene: Barry Lefkowitz (The Podcaster) introduces his show and the sponsor interrupts with a commercial.
Song: “Money, Money” from Cabaret
Sung By: Sponsor #1 and Sponsor #2 (Sallie and Gwen)
Money, Money Instrumental | Money, Money Guide Vocal | Lyric Sheet
Act 1 Scene 2
Scene: Barry talks about the Bay Street Cabaret cast and the murder.
Song: “Schadenfreude” from Avenue Q
Sung By: Barry (Travis)
Schadenfreude Instrumental | Schadenfreude Guide Vocal | Lyric Sheet
Act 1 Scene 3
Introducing Mare L. Streip (The Leading Lady)
Song: “To Keep My Love Alive” from A Connecticut Yankee
Sung By: Mare (Val)
To Keep My Love Alive Instrumental | To Keep My Love Alive RG Guide Vocal | Lyric Sheet
To Keep My Love Alive Instrumental Down 1
To Keep My Love Alive Instrumental Down 2
Act 1 Scene 4
Introducing Wesley Smithsithins Smythe (The Leading Man)
Song: “Those Were the Good Old Days” from Damn Yankees
Sung By: Wesley (Damon)
Those Were the Good Old Days – Edited Instrumental | Those Were the Good Old Days – Edited Guide Vocal | Lyric Sheet
Act 1 Scene 5
Introducing Rosalie Armstrong (The Stage Manager)
Song: “Be Our Guest” from Beauty and the Beast
Sung By: Rosalie (Cami)
Be Our Guest Instrumental with Backing Vocal | Be Our Guest Guide Vocal | Lyric Sheet
Act 1 Scene 6
Introducing Vic Stone (The Ladykiller)
Song: “Better With a Man” from A Gentleman’s Guide to Murder
Sung By: Vic (Rayshawn)
Better With a Man Instrumental | Better With a Man RG Guide Vocal | Lyric Sheet
Act 1 Scene 7
Introducing Loretta L’Amour (The Femme Fatale)
Song: “Whatever Lola Wants” from Damn Yankees
Sung By: Loretta (Carman)
Whatever Lola Wants Instrumental Original Key (B-Flat-Minor) | Whatever Lola Wants Instrumental Down 1 (A-Minor) | Whatever Lola Wants Guide Vocal | Lyric Sheet
Act 1 Scene 8
Introducing Addy Stuart (The Ingenue)
Song: “Sexy” from Mean Girls
Sung By: Addy (Hannah)
Sexy Instrumental | Sexy Guide Vocal | Lyric Sheet
Act 1 Scene 9
Setting up the crime.
Song: “Cell Block Tango” from Chicago
Sung By: Val, Cami, Gwen, Hannah, Sallie, and Carman on lead, Ensemble on backup
Cell Block Tango Instrumental | Cell Block Tango Guide Vocal | Lyric Sheets with Parts Notated
INTERMISSION
Act 2 Scene 1
The cast wonders who got killed.
Song: “It Sucks to be Me” from Avenue Q
Sung By: Ensemble
It Sucks to be Me Edited Instrumental | It Sucks to be Me Guide Vocal | Lyric Sheet with Parts Notated
Act 2 Scene 2
Wesley reveals his motive.
Song: “Luck Be at Lady” from Guys and Dolls
Sung By: Wesley (Damon)
Luck Be at Lady Instrumental | Luck Be at Lady Guide Vocal | Lyric Sheet
Act 2 Scene 3
Vic reveals his motive.
Song: “He Vas My Boyfriend” from Young Frankenstein
Sung By: Vic (Rayshawn)
He Vas My Boyfriend Instrumental Edited | He Vas My Boyfriend RG Guide Vocal | He Vas My Boyfriend (Broadway Vocal) | Lyric Sheet
Act 2 Scene 4
Mare reveals her motive.
Song: “I’m Still Here” from Follies
Sung By: Mare (Val)
I’m Still Here Instrumental | I’m Still Here Guide Vocal | Lyric Sheet
Act 2 Scene 5
Barry reveals his motive.
Song: “In Short” from Edges
Sung By: Barry (Travis)
In Short Instrumental | In Short RG Vocal | In Short Pro Vocal | Lyric Sheet
Act 2 Scene 6
Sponsor #1 reveals her motive.
Song: “100 Easy Ways to Lose a Man” from Wonderful Town
Sung By: Sponsor #1 (Sallie)
100 Easy Ways to Lose a Man Edited Instrumental | 100 Easy Ways to Lose a Man (Broadway Vocal) | Lyric Sheet
Act 2 Scene 7
Addy reveals her motive.
Song: “You Oughta Know” from Jagged Little Pill
Sung By: Addy (Hannah)
You Oughta Know Instrumental | You Oughta Know Vocal (Broadway Soundtrack, May Not Match Track!) | Lyric Sheet
Act 2 Scene 8
Rosalie reveals her motive.
Song: “Rose’s Turn” from Gypsy
Sung By: Rosalie (Cami)
Rose’s Turn Piano Only Instrumental | Rose’s Turn Guide Vocal (Does Not Match Track!) | Lyric Sheet
Act 2 Scene 9
The Femme Fatale reveals her motive.
Song: “Please Don’t Touch Me” from Young Frankenstein
Sung By: Femme Fatale (Carman)
Please Don’t Touch Me Edited Instrumental | Don’t Touch Me RG Guide Vocal | Lyric Sheet
Act 2 Scene 10
The Killer is revealed.
Song: “What I Did for Love” from A Chorus Line
Sung By: Killer (TBD)
What I Did for Love Instrumental Original Key | What I Did for Love Guide Vocal Original Key | Lyric Sheet
What I Did for Love Instrumental Down 3 | What I Did for Love Guide Vocal Down 3
What I DId for Love Instrumental Up 3 | What I Did for Love Guide Vocal Up 3
Song: “There’s No Business Like Show Business” from Annie Get Your Gun
Sung By: Ensemble
There’s No Business Like Show Business Instrumental | There’s No Business Like Show Business Guide Vocal | Lyric Sheet with Parts Notated
COMMERCIAL PARODIES
Pretty, Pretty Girl Cosmetics – Act 1, Scene 2 – Sallie Solo
Irony Candy Shop and Dental – Act 1, Scene 3 – Sallie Solo
Coxapro – Act 1, Scene 4 – Sallie Solo, Gwen Lines
Joe’s Live Bait & Gun Shop – Act 1, Scene 6 – Sallie Solo, Gwen Backup and Line
Lady of the Night Perfume – Act 1, Scene 7 – Sallie Solo, Gwen Lines
Crazy for Congress – Act 1, Scene 8 – Sallie, Gwen Duet
Carma Lou’s Mattress Kingdom – Act 2, Scene 3 – Sallie, Gwen Duet
Soothing Nights Tea Metal Version – Act 2, Scene 8 – Gwen Solo
Soothing Nights Tea Rap Version – Act 2, Scene 9 – Sallie Solo
BUDGET & PAY
The budget but will be in the same neighborhood as our last few shows – about $1,500 give or take – allocated as follows:
- Set – $200
- Props – $100
- Costumes – $0 (use whatever is in your closet that works)
- Music/Sound $150
- Advertising – $800
- Other Costs – $250
Just like past shows, the profits from the door (minus taxes and fees for the club and expenses) will be split between performers:
- I will be taking a partial reimbursement for my expenses, amount TBD
- Anyone else who has incurred an approved expense will receive a 100% reimbursement
- The remaining money will be split evenly between all performers (in the past this has been between $100-$200)