Directed by Darren Lynn Bousman, future director of the feature film. Repo! premiered on stage in L.A. on November 1st. The venue was the John Raitt Theatre. It closed on November 8th and ran for an unknown number of performances. This incarnation was the first version of Repo! to be seen by the public.
Cast:
Stephanie Kane - Shilo Wallace
Lateefah Devoe - Blind Mag
John Scheker - Rotti Largo
Penney Wei - Heather Sweet (Amber’s original name)
Jimmy Patterson - Luci Largo (Luigi’s original name)
Jimmy Waters - Pavi Largo
Terrance Zdunich - Graverobber
(Song List is currently missing most of Act II)
*All lyrics link directly to the site I found them, repopedia.wiki-site.com. Though I like this site the organization is a mess so i like to carry their info over here for a more easy to navigate experience.
Song List:
Act I
- Genetic Repo Man Lyrics
- Depraved-Heart Murder Lyrics
- Shilo’s Gift Lyrics
- Legal Assassin
- Come To The Genetic Opera
- 21st Centruy Cure
- But This Is Opera!
- Chase The Morning Lyrics
- Blame Not My Cheeks Lyrics
- Coffin Cantata
- A Pound Of Flesh
- The Night Surgeon Lyrics
- Keyboard Samurai
- Come Up and Try My New Parts Lyrics
- Eye For and Eye
- Choice
Act II
- Zytrate Anatomy (Yes this is spelled right. The drug was originally spelled with a “t” instead of a “d”)
- Thankless Job
- Gold
- Chromaggia’s Lament
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rvIjb7TCiYo
(Every time I watch this I wish I had been among the audience. It’s just that awesome!)
Curt Wilson performing Let the Monster Rise with the original lyrics.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JwCqyYTQUOs&feature=related
(Notice the Gentern’s are wearing black instead of the white dresses in the movie. There are also male nurses/doctors among the chorus members)
Curt Wilson performing Night Surgeon with the original lyrics
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M2A7041WZcA&feature=related
(Love the set and props in this show!)
Penny performing Blame Not My Cheeks. (really goofy lyrics video)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vKMohqdnLeI
(Though it is extremely campy that was the idea in the original show. LOL the ending!)
