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Laughing Matters...Too
Laughing Matters...Too
A wacky blitz of wit, humor and unadulterated social and political satire.
The follow-up to the wildly successful musical sketch comedy show Laughing Matters, described by The Longboat Observer as “smart, original and very, very funny.” Laughing Matters...Too is an evening of song and comedy that pokes fun at today’s political and pop culture.
Cast
Jamie Day
Stephen Hope
Patrick Frankfort
David Foley, Jr.
JAMIE DAY Off-Broadway and National Tours: Debbie Does Dallas (Debbie Benton), Dorian- The Musical (Gwen Lord), Leave It To Me (Dolly Winslow), Grease (Marty), Jolson: The Musical (Sophie). Regional: Noises Off, Oklahoma, Lil’ Abner, Sugar, How to Succeed…, Proposals, The Foreigner, Annie, 1940’s Radio Hour. TV: Two and a Half Men, Law & order, Criminal Intent, One Life to Live. FST: Brooklyn Boy (2006) The Last Swartz.
STEPHEN HOPE most recently starred as Father Cal Porter in Off-Broadway’s Ascension. Other New York appearances include the original Broadway productions of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat and The Scarlet Pimpernel, and Off-Broadway in Fairy Tales, Rabboni and the 25th Anniversary Production of Dames at Sea. Regional credits include My One & Only, Show Boat, Camelot, and Chicago. FST audiences
will remember his recent performances in The Exonerated, Ruthless! and My Way.
PATRICK FRANKFORT is thrilled to be making his FST debut with Laughing Matters...Too. He is a member of the NYC based sketch comedy group CITY HALL and he is currently working on his debut album, SHAME. You can catch his music at myspace.com/patrickfrankfort Other credits include Elliot in Goodbye Girl, Peter in Superfudge, and Professor Oak in “Pokemon Live”, yes...Pokemon.
DAVID FOLEY, JR.*(ENSEMBLE) is thrilled to be performing in beautiful Sarasota! Recent performance credits include Forbidden Broadway (Off-Broadway), Martha! The Unauthorized Musical, South Pacific at the St. Louis MUNY, and The World Goes Round at the Lyric Stage Company of Boston. This past holiday season, David recorded his first album, Home For Christmas. David is a graduate of Boston University and a proud member of Actors’ Equity Association. www.davidfoleyjr.net
Creative
Director | Richard Hopkins
Music Director | Michael Hicks
Choreographer | Stephen Hope
Costume Designer | Marcella Beckwith
Lighting Designer | Martin Petlock
Sound Engineer | Eric Stahlhammer
Stage Manager | Christine Scarfuto