Ruthless!
Music By Marvin Laird
Book and Lyrics by Joel Paley
July 2023
"Ruthless" is a hilarious musical that has been an off-broadway smash hit since premiering in 1992, and was a Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle award winner. This all-female production spoofs Broadway musicals, like Gypsy and Mame, and movies such as The Bad Seed and All About Eve. It is the story of Tina, a precocious eight-year-old who knows she was born to play Pippi Longstocking in her school play, and will do anything to get the part, including murdering the leading lady!
Photos by Jolie Morehouse Olson
Cast and crew
Vanessa Gamble as Sylvia
Christine Wade as Judy
Amanda Mai as Tina
Isabella Dunsieth as Ms. Thorn
Greta Grosch as Lita
Deidre Cochran as Louise/Eve
Alexa Johnson as Tina and Louise/Eve U/S
Tara Borman as Sylvia and Ms. Thorn U/S
Kaitlin Klemencic as Judy and Lita U/S
Directed by Lindsay Fitzgerald
Music Directed by Harrison Wade
Vocal Directed by Christine Wade
Stage Managed by Laina Grendle
Lighting Designed by Laina Grendle
Technical Associate by Uriyah Dalman
Previous Casts
Year 1 - Greta Grosch, Susan Hofflander, Christine Wade, Ruthie Baker, Bethany McCade
Year 2 - Greta Grosch, Susan Hofflander, Christine Wade, Elena Glass, Bethany McCade