Debates, fraud, melting banks, slush funds and insider buying and selling. Nothing spells election season within the US like the discharge of this latest musical.
The mind baby of writers Neil Garguilo & Gregory Jenkins, White Collar Jail is a 26 observe musical that depicts the lifetime of one in every of America’s most beloved anti-heroes, the white collar prison. Wanting on the information and the final 4 years of celeb drama and political upheaval, the comedy duo created a fictitious congressman from New York’s thirty third district who will get his first main slap on the wrist.
A full size parody musical, White Collar Jail tells the story of a corrupt congressman Richard Dutch who lastly tastes the karmic wheel of justice when he’s sentenced to jail for the whole lot from embezzlement, insider buying and selling, corruption and an entire slew of issues that the American public is aware of all too effectively. Synergistically aligning with present occasions, the 26 track album goes via the whole thing of how the US system is inherently flawed regardless of being one of many biggest democratic establishments to have ever existed. From elected judges, to off-shore banking, the comedy staff made positive the cat was effectively out of the bag on how the inside workings of high-society’s prison syndicates function and finally how their punishments sound extra like a vacation than something.
Tapping into the jail style, Neil & Gregory use all of the traces and basic jail jokes we’re used to with a wonderful twist of whimsical parody. Wealthy man strolling, our favorit scene, the place the congressman is assigned to his cell, reveals a gaggle of former actors and off-shore account fanatics who’re all however stoked to be behind bars and away from the media mild. “Now I’m writing offers off on pressure majeure” , “OH boy welcome to jail” , “That is what you get whenever you’re effectively related”, reinforce the reality behind the white collar jail system. Accompanied by inmates Lucas Garbeel, Charlie Marie, Ryan Stout and Mary Birdsong the gang dwell out their jail journey, by revealing to audiences what the jesters tackle the state of affairs.
All through the event of the musical, they centered on balancing humour with a robust underlying message. They sought to create characters and eventualities that have been exaggerated sufficient to impress laughter, but grounded in actuality to make sure the viewers may acknowledge the truths being portrayed. Their final aim is to create a bit that not solely entertains but additionally prompts viewers to assume critically concerning the justice system and the societal privileges that usually defend white-collar criminals from acceptable punishment.
Forged Listing of “White Collar Crime”
Music by: Gregory James Jenkins
Ebook and Lyrics by: Neil Garguilo
Gregory James Jenkins – Composer
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Neil Garguilo – Ebook and Lyrics
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Lucas Grabeel – Burt Bonnaroo
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Alex Lewis – Gizmo Guccini
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Rob Cantor – Cornelius Vanderock
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Marty Shannon – Rudy Giuliani
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Mary Birdsong – Susan Dutch
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Tommy Bechtold – Prisoner #1
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Zabeth Russell – Daughter Buddy Finder Spokeswoman, 50k Girl, Parole Board Officer #2, Parole Board Officer #3
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Lauren Evans – The Choose
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Chris Alvarado – Bobby Brandies
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Brian James O’Connell – Prisoner #3
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Dwayne Colbert – 50k Spokesman
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Julia Piker – The Guard
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Ryan Stout – Twin Pet Spokesman
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Sean Cowhig – Prisoner #2
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Lloyd Ahlquist – Perry McKnight
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Kristin Sanchez – Cocktail Waitress, Pre-Sorry Spokeswoman
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Adrianne Dayle – Parole Board Member #1, Background Vocals
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Religion Graham – Stephanie
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Marc Lessman – Doo Wop Prisoner
Charlee Marie – Stacy
Kip Smedley – Sound Design
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