Music Paul Hodge Lyricist Paul Hodge Playwrights Paul Hodge, Michael Hodge | Lyrics Paul Hodge Composer Paul Hodge | |
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Book Paul Hodge
Michael Hodge Basis Presidency of Bill Clinton Productions 2012 Edinburgh Festival Fringe
2013 Off-West End
2014 New York Musical Theatre Festival
2015 Off-Broadway
2016 Perth Winter Arts Festival Characters Hillary Clinton, Eleanor Roosevelt, WJ Clinton, Newt Gingrich, Linda Tripp, Bill Clinton, Dick Morris, Monica Lewinsky Similar 25 Questions for a Jewi, Jasper in Deadland, The Bridges of Madison, Bloody Bloody Andrew J, Tick - Tick Boom! | ||
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Clinton: The Musical is a satiric musical with music and lyrics by Paul Hodge, and a book by Paul Hodge and Michael Hodge and based on the Presidency of Bill Clinton. After success in various festivals, the show played Off-Broadway in the spring of 2015.
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Background
The musical is based on the premise that there are two sides to Bill Clinton: the mature and charismatic side ("WJ") and the fun and reckless side ("Billy"). Imagining the two personalities as distinct characters, the musical follows the two Bill Clintons and Hillary Clinton through the major events of Bill Clinton's presidency.
Pre Off-Broadway
Clinton: The Musical premiered at the 2012 Edinburgh Festival Fringe in a one-act version, where it was nominated for Best New Musical. The two-act version premiered at the King's Head Theatre in London, where it played April 27, May 4, and May 11, 2013.
The show was then performed at the 2014 New York Musical Theatre Festival, where it sold out performances and received several extensions. Duke LaFoon and Karl Kenzler played the two sides of Bill Clinton, while Alet Taylor played Hillary Clinton. It was directed by Adam Arian and choreographed by Emily McNamara. David Woolard was the costume designer, David Gallo the scenic designer, Greg Mitchell the lighting designer, Shannon Slaton the sound designer, and James Dobinson the music director. Joe Twist did the orchestrations.
There was an industry reading of the show in New York on November 6 and 7, 2014. Duke LaFoon, Kara Guy, and Kevin Zak reprised their roles from NYMF. Kerry Butler played Hillary Clinton, while Alan Campbell and Duke LaFoon played the two sides of Bill Clinton. It was directed and choreographed by Dan Knechtges.
Off-Broadway
In 2015, it was announced that Clinton: The Musical would be brought to Off-Broadway at New World Stages, previews beginning March 25, with an opening set for April 9. Duke LaFoon will reprise his role as Billy, with Tom Galantich as WJ and Kerry Butler as Hillary Clinton. Dan Knechtges returns as director and choreographer. There is a new creative team in place, except for David Woolard returning as costume designer and James Dobinson returning as music director. Beowulf Borritt will do the scenic design, Paul Miller the lighting design, and Peter Fitzgerald the sound design. Neil Douglas Reilly will make new orchestrations with keyboard programming and electronic music design by Brian Li and Qingyang Xi.
Other Productions
In 2016, Clinton: The Musical had its Australian premiere in Perth at the State Theatre Centre of Western Australia by the Black Swan State Theatre Company. Directed by Adam Mitchell, the production opened on August 27.