The Big Gay Jamboree is readying its Off-Broadway premiere, with performances set to begin September 14 at Off-Broadway's Orpheum Theatre ahead of an October 1 opening night. While waiting for previews to start, there is exciting news for the deal-savvy theatregoer: The production will offer $20 tickets via a digital lottery (the production is calling it To"Gay"Tix—get it?) for the first 10 performances.
The new work comes from Titaníque co-writer Marla Mindelle, who is also starring.
The lottery is currently open and accepting entries through 11:15 PM ET September 5. Winners, who can buy either one or two tickets, will be notified September 6. Entry is available only via the TodayTix app, available in the Apple and Android app stores.
Go inside rehearsals for the upcoming show in the gallery below.
Connor Gallagher
Natalie Walker, Olivia Puckett, and company of The Big Gay Jamboree
Jonathan Parks-Ramage
Natalie Walker
Amanda Lee and Natalie Walker
Paris Nix
Alex Moffat
Creative team of The Big Gay Jamboree
Connor Gallagher, Marla Mindelle, and Constantine Rousouli
Marla Mindelle and Constantine Rousouli
Constantine Rousouli
Marla Mindelle and Constantine Rousouli
John Yi and Brad Greer
Joining Mindelle in the cast are Alex Moffat as Keith, Paris Nix as Clarence, Constantine Rousouli as Bert, and Natalie Walker as Flora. The ensemble will include Jaden Dominique, Brad Greer, Jeremiah Ginn, Amanda Lee, Jillian Mueller, Olivia Puckett, Melvin Tunstall, Clyde Voce, Cortney Wolfson, and John Yi.
The work features a book by Mindelle and Jonathan Parks-Ramage and a score by Mindelle and Philip Drennen. Mindelle is starring as Stacey, a woman who wakes up after a night of heavy drinking and finds herself trapped in an Off-Broadway Golden Age musical. Forced to put her musical theatre degree in action, Stacey has to figure out how to escape this singing and dancing prison in front of a live audience.
Conor Gallagher is directing and choreographing, leading a creative team that also includes scenic designer dots, costume designer Sarah Cubbage, lighting designer Brian Tovar, sound designer Justin Stasiw, projection designer Aaron Rhyne, and hair and wig designer Leah J. Loukas. David Dabbon will provide musical supervision and arrangements. Casting is by Stephen Kopel.
Sue Wagner, John Johnson, and LuckyChap are producing. LuckyChap, a production company founded by Margot Robbie, Tom Ackerley, Josey McNamara, and Sophia Kerr, previously was developing the project with Mindelle for the screen. The Barbie producers announced the project in 2019.
Tickets are available at BigGayJamboreeTheMusical.com.
