Dogfight: The Musical
Music & Lyrics by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul, Book by Peter Duchan
November 28-30 | Harbourfront Centre Theatre
Directed by Isabella Cesari, Music Direction by Hillary Chu, Choreography by Emily Sugianto, Stage Management by Caitlyn Grant
Assistant Choreography by Ayokunmi Oladesu, Costume Design by Xurui Wang, Lighting Design by Niall Durcan,
Sound Design by Maia Wells, Intimacy Direction by Corey Tazmania, Fight Direction by Michelle Lewis
Sound Engineering by Casey Belland, Makeup & Hair Design by Kara Ruiz Austria,
Assistant Stage Management by Clark Steeves & Nicole Hayward, Wardrobe Assistance by Abigail Lewis
Cast:
Eddie Birdlace: Nick Cikoja
Rose Fenny: Jay Roomes
Bernstein: Sam Pike
Boland: Tobi Omooba
Marcy: Madi Morelli
Fector: Quaid Lale
Stevens: Talfryn Quiring
Gibbs: Kyle Yu
Ruth: Cassandra Yip
Suzette: Ayanna Seymour
Mama: Neera Sundaralingam
Pete/Lounge Singer: Kennedy McCarthy
Chippy/Ensemble: Avril Brigden
Waiter/Ensemble: Rares Radulescu
Peggy/Ensemble: Elizabeth Rodenburg
Date/Ensemble: Ava Wagner
​Show Synopsis:
Thaumatrope Theatre is proud to present Dogfight: The Musical, a poignant and challenging exploration of cruelty, empathy, and human connection. In November 1961, a group of young American marines prepare for a party on the eve of their departure for Vietnam. The party in question is a “dogfight,” a competition between the men to bring the ugliest date and win a cash prize. Eddie Birdlace invites Rose, an idealistic aspiring musician unaware of the true nature of the event, and their evening together changes both of their perspectives on life.
General content warnings: Period-typical misogyny, period-typical racism, period-typical ableism, bullying, sexual assault, crude language, wartime violence and death.
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Tickets are available now! Buy before October 28th to access our Early Bird discount!