Eagle Theatre Is Having a “Wild Party”

An episode of the Jersey Arts Podcast podcast, hosted by Discover Jersey Arts, titled "Eagle Theatre Is Having a “Wild Party”" was published on January 25, 2023 and runs 22 minutes.

January 25, 2023 ·22m · Jersey Arts Podcast

0:00 / 0:00

Summary

It’s a night of music, dancing, drugs, and deception—and that’s only act one! Andrew Lippa’s The Wild Party takes the stage at Hammonton’s Eagle Theatre from February 9-26, bringing Joseph Moncure March’s 1928 narrative poem of the same title to life. The musical tells the story of a romance between Vaudeville performers gone awry, and is set against a backdrop of eccentric characters, catchy tunes, and a soirée that won’t soon be forgotten. Jesey Arts talks with Producing Artistic Director a...

Episode Description

It’s a night of music, dancing, drugs, and deception—and that’s only act one! Andrew Lippa’s The Wild Party takes the stage at Hammonton’s Eagle Theatre from February 9-26, bringing Joseph Moncure March’s 1928 narrative poem of the same title to life. The musical tells the story of a romance between Vaudeville performers gone awry, and is set against a backdrop of eccentric characters, catchy tunes, and a soirée that won’t soon be forgotten.

Jesey Arts talks with Producing Artistic Director and show Director Angela Longo about The Wild Party’s cult following, history, and upcoming Eagle Theatre production.

CONTENT WARNING: this episode mentions substance abuse and domestic violence, as they relate to the plot.

LINKS
Eagle Theatre

Thanks for listening!

Subscribe to The Jersey Arts Podcast in your favorite podcast player.

The Jersey Arts Podcast is one medium of Feature Stories on Discover Jersey Arts (jerseyarts.com), where articles and videos also cover New Jersey’s vibrant arts and entertainment scene.

Discover Jersey Arts is presented by ArtPride New Jersey. The program was co-founded by, and is currently supported by funds from, the New Jersey State Council on the Arts. Additional support for JerseyArts.com content is provided by the National Endowment for the Arts.

Subscribe to the Discover Jersey Arts' weekly e-newsletter to have stories delivered to your inbox.
Follow and contact us @jerseyarts on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.