Overview

Ben, Virginia, and Me: The Liberace Musical explores the life of legendary entertainer Liberace and his relationship with Las Vegas figures Ben “Bugsy” Siegel and Virginia Hill.

Presented as part of the 2017 New York Musical Festival at the Acorn Theatre at Theatre Row, the production embraced the glamour and theatrical excess of Liberace’s world through music, dance and an elaborate period wardrobe.

Critical Reception

“Director-choreographer Paul Stancato… staged a handsome production, full of flashy dance moves and even flashier costumes...”— TheaterMania

The costume design received NYMF’s 2017 Special Citation for Extraordinary Festival Costume Design.

Contribution

Matthew Solomon served as Associate Costume Designer to Kurt Alger, helping realize the production’s extensive period and performance wardrobe.

The design charted Liberace’s transformation into the flamboyant showman audiences remember, combining mid-century tailoring and period dress with increasingly extravagant furs, embellishment, sparkle and stagewear.

Production Details

Production: Ben, Virginia, and Me: The Liberace Musical

Festival: New York Musical Festival

Venue: Acorn Theatre at Theatre Row

Location: New York, New York

Performance Dates: August 2–6, 2017

Book: Roger O. Hirson

Music, Lyrics & Original Concept: Barbara Carole Sickmen

Director & Choreographer: Paul Stancato

Associate Director: Dana Iannuzzi

Co-Choreographer: Sidney Erik Wright

Music Director: Seth Weinstein

Music Supervisor: Jesse Warkentin

Orchestrations: Jordon Ross Weinhold

Costume Designer: Kurt Alger

Associate Costume Designer: Matthew Solomon

Lighting Designer: Keith A. Truax

Projection Designer: Kevan Loney

Sound Designer: Almeda Beynon

Casting Director: Stephanie Klapper

Cast: Janet Aldrich, Heather Lea Bair, Joel Blum, Eric Briarley, Darren Bunch, Samuel Floyd, Haley Hannah, Adriana Milbrath, Ashley Munzek, Alex Nordin, Mackenzie Perpich, Buzz Roddy, Conor Schulz