This episode of Let Me Ascertain You is drawn from Flops,
Failures and Fiascos, an original cabaret that explored and celebrated disasters of all
shades as told by those who have survived the shame, horror and glory of
failing big. Flops, Failures and Fiascos was curated by 2015-16
R&D Group directors Sanaz Ghajar and Colette Robert and featured interviews
conducted by the Civilians’ Field Research Team.
In this episode we
hear two original songs and a pair of intertwined monologues all surrounding
epic fails. First, Jen Kwok, Ally Bonino,
Cindy Cheung, Nic Cory and Alex Grubbs perform “Go For It,” written by Adam
Cochran, Jo Lampert and Matthew Marsh.
Next, we hear Ally Bonino sing “Lost
and Found,” written by Julia Meinwald and Gordon Leary. This original song
draws upon an interview with a woman who flirts with disaster, but makes it by
with a little help from her friends.
Finally, the episode closes with Maria-Christina
Oliveras and Chris Tyler portraying guests at two different, but equally calamitous,
wedding celebrations.
Flops, Failures and Fiascos was performed live at the Metropolitan
Room on February 23, 2016. Sanaz Ghajar and Colette Robert directed a cast that
featured Ally Bonino, Cindy Cheung, Nic Cory, Cornelius Davidson, Alex Grubbs, Jen
Kwok, Nedra McClyde, Maria-Christina Oliveras and Chris Tyler. The cabaret featured songs written by Adam Cochran, Jo Lampert and Matthew Marsh; Julia
Meinwald and Gordon Leary; Eric March; Sam Chanse and Christopher Larkin; and Trevor
Bachman. Featured musicians included Trevor Bachman, Alex Grubbs, Cheeyoung Kim, Eric March and Greg Tock.
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