Muscle
Music by William Finn
Lyrics by Ellen Fitzhugh
Book by James Lapine
Directed by Gareth Hendee
Muscle revolves around an intellectual Cornell grad named Max Riddle who takes a Gotham job in publishing but becomes irritated by his lack of a decent physique. So he heads to the gym, where he meets a pair of good-natured knuckleheads who take an interest in his training. He soon gets caught up in the world of steroids and bodybuilding.
Muscle
Pegasus Players in Chicago, Illinois
June 5, 2001 – July 22, 2001
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William Finn, Music
Ellen Fitzhugh, Lyrics
James Lapine, Book
Gareth Hendee, Director
Ann Filmer, Choreographer
Jon Steinhagen, Musical Director
Jack Magaw, Set Designer
David Lander, Lighting Designer
Steve Mezger,Sound Designer
Nan Zabriskie, Costume Designer
Katie Klemme, Properties Master
Kay Shu-Cleaves, Production Stage Manager
James Bagnall, Assistant Director
C.B. Smith, Assistant Costume Designer
Jessie Hintz, Assistant Stage Manager
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Jane Blass: Elaine/Muse
Rob Hancock: Max
Anita Hoffman: Mother
Cory James: Paul/Muse
Timothy Jon: Ajax
Chuck Karvelas: Mousie
Dan Loftus: Father
Carrie McNulty: Tara/Muse
Henry Odum: Milton / President
Brad Potts: Vinnie
Chavez Ravine: Gina / Muse
Michael Reyes: Jocko / Muse
Eddie Schumacher: Alber
Reviews & Features
“Lapine has said he originally intended ‘Muscle’ to be the second one-act drama to follow ‘Passion.’ But when that much-admired Sondheim tuner became a full-length affair, this show became a separate project. Since Chi’s Pegasus Players debuted Sondheim’s ‘Saturday Night’ to great success a couple of seasons ago, Lapine picked the low-budget house for the first flex of ‘Muscle.’”