Bayonets of Angst is a musical comedy about the American Civil War written by Rick Kunzi and Adam Barnosky.[1]
| Bayonets of Angst | |
|---|---|
| Music | Rick Kunzi Adam Barnosky |
| Lyrics | Rick Kunzi |
| Book | Rick Kunzi Justin Zeppa |
| Productions | 2014 New York Musical Theatre Festival |
Production history
editIn 2013, Bayonets of Angst was a finalist in the Ken Davenport Ten Minute Play Contest.[2]
The premiere production of Bayonets of Angst was part of the 2014 New York Musical Theatre Festival and starred Tony Award nominee J. Robert Spencer, as Abraham Lincoln.[3][4] The NYMF production also featured Paul Whitty ("Once"), Herndon Lackey ("LoveMusik"), Brian Charles Rooney ("The Threepenny Opera"), Michael Abbott Jr. (Shotgun Stories), Ian Lowe ("Murder for Two") and Ryan Andes ("Big Fish").[5][6]
Critical reception
editDavid Clark of Broadway World called Bayonets of Angst "entirely fresh and novel ... featuring a waggishly witty book, hysterical lyrics and a brilliantly catchy bluegrass score," and "simultaneously everything and nothing you'd expect from a musicalizied account of the Civil War."[7] Broadway Spotted reviewed that the show was "full of jokes, puns, play on words and everything in between," and "with non-stop laughter and beautiful music, it truly was an enjoyable time."[8] Theater Mania called Bayonets of Angst "[an] irreverent and hyper theatrical production," with "a jaunty bluegrass score performed by the first-rate musicians."[9]
CHARGED.fm listed Bayonets of Angst as a "Hot New Musical" and described it as an "exciting production that we think you should see."[10]
Awards
editNew York Musical Theatre Festival production
edit| Year | Award Ceremony | Category | Nominee | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | NYMF Award for Excellence[11] | Best Book | Rick Kunzi and Justin Zeppa | Won |
| Best Ensemble | Michael Abbott Jr., Ryan Andes, Herndon Lackey, Ian Lowe, Brian Charles Rooney, J. Robert Spencer, Paul Whitty | Won | ||
| Excellence in Overall Design | Seth Easter (Scenic Design); Candida K. Nichols (Costume Design); Zach Blane (Lighting Design); Harrison Adams (Sound Design) | Nominated | ||
| Outstanding Individual Performance | J. Robert Spencer | Won | ||
| Outstanding Individual Performance | Brian Charles Rooney | Won |
References
edit- ^ "J. Robert Spencer to Play Abraham Lincoln in BAYONETS OF ANGST at 2014 NYMF, 7/9-16". Broadwayworld.com. Retrieved 2014-07-14.
- ^ Clark, David. "NYMF's BAYONETS OF ANGST is Raucous Revelry". www.BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 1 August 2014.
- ^ "Next to Normal's J. Robert Spencer Set for NYMF's Bayonets of Angst - Theater News - Jun 11, 2014". Theatermania.com. 2014-06-11. Retrieved 2014-07-14.
- ^ "Mobile Playbill.com". M.playbill.com. 1999-11-30. Archived from the original on 2014-07-14. Retrieved 2014-07-14.
- ^ "Photo Flash: Sneak Peek at BAYONETS OF ANGST, Coming to NYMF 2014". Broadwayworld.com. Retrieved 2014-07-14.
- ^ "Summer Festivals All Over Town". Showbusinessweekly.com. 2014-07-02. Archived from the original on 2014-07-14. Retrieved 2014-07-14.
- ^ "BWW Reviews: NYMF's BAYONETS OF ANGST is Raucous Revelry".
- ^ "Review: Bayonets of Angst (NYMF) - BroadwaySpotted". Archived from the original on 2014-08-12. Retrieved 2014-07-20.
- ^ "NYMF 2014: Bayonets of Angst; Cloned!; the Mapmaker's Opera | TheaterMania".
- ^ Sacks, Natalie. "New York Musical Theatre Festival Brings Hot New Musicals to NYC". Charged.Fm. Retrieved 2014-07-14.
- ^ "CLONED!, THE GIG, ACADEMIA NUTS and More Top NYMF's 2014 Awards for Excellence".