In the Lounge Talmadge & Ray Andy Nagraj & Jonathan Spivey
About This Show
Talmadge Fox, flamboyant and outspoken musical director for the First Baptist Church of Stillwater, expected his usual Wednesday night choir practice but a broken toilet has his rehearsal on its way down the drain. No-nonsense plumber and family man Ray Patel breaks the news that the repair is going to take an extra week, and suddenly these two very different men are spending more time together than either ever imagined or hoped for. This irreverent peek into a modern day Mayberry honors the Southern Gospel musical tradition while exploring a budding friendship between two black sheep who have more in common than they think.
About the Artists
Andy Nagraj (Ray, co-author) is a Chicago-based actor. Regional credits: Milwaukee Repertory Theatre, Chautauqua Theatre Company, and the Utah Shakespeare Festival. Some of his recent work includes the world premiere of Lauren Gunderson’s The Book of Will (Denver Center, directed by Davis McCallum) and the world premiere of Matthew-Lee Erlbach’s The Doppelgänger (Steppenwolf Theatre, directed by Tina Landau and starring Rainn Wilson). TV/Web: Chicago Fire (NBC), Geeta’s Guide to Moving On, Code-Switched. Andy is also a voiceover artist, and his band, The Winchesters, is currently recording its debut album.
Jonathan Spivey (Talmadge, co-author) is New York City based actor. Broadway credits includeThe Front Page directed by Jack O’Brien and Act One directed by James Lapine (Lincoln Center). He most recently appeared Off Broadway in Summer and Smoke (Classic Stage Company/Transport Group) and in the new NYMF musical ’68 at Theatre Row. Regionally, Jonathan has performed at Yale Rep, Long Wharf, The Old Globe, Barrington Stage, Maltz Jupiter, Milwaukee Rep, and many more. His original musical Murphy’s Law, co-written with Andy Nagraj, received its professional premiere in Pittsburgh in 2016. He holds an MFA from The Old Globe in San Diego.
Friday, August 3, 2018 at 7:30pm
General Admission
$13 in advance
$15 at the door
45 minutes
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Credits
Written and Performed by
Andy Nagraj & Jonathan Spivey