
The Boy Detective Fails
by Joe Meno & Adam Gwon
The Boy Detective Fails, based on Joe Meno’s acclaimed novel, tells the story of Billy Argo, “boy detective.” In the twilight of a childhood full of wonder, a broken-hearted Billy faces a mystery he can’t comprehend – the shocking death of his young sister and crime-solving partner, Caroline. Ten years later, a 30-year-old Billy returns to his quiet New Jersey town after an extended stay at St. Vitus’ Hospital for the mentally ill. Although determined to solve the mystery of Caroline’s death and right old wrongs, he instead discovers a world full of unimaginable strangeness, beauty and love.
“An extremely talented composer and lyricist who is seriously going places.” – The New York Sun, StageSpace.com
Book by Joe Meno
Music & Lyrics by Adam Gwon
Based on novel The Boy Detective Fails by Joe Meno
Directed by Joe Calarco
The Boy Detective Fails and The Hollow are part of The American Musical Voices Project and produced in rep.
Cast Members
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Evan Casey
Killer Kowalzavich/Dale Hardly/Ensemble
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Sherri L. Edelen
Therapist/Ensemble
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James Gardiner
Fenton
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Anika Larsen
Penny Maple/Ensemble
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Tracy Lynn Olivera
Violet Dew/Nurse/Ensemble
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Margo Seibert
Caroline Argo
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Thomas Adrian Simpson
Professor Von Golum
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Stephen Gregory Smith
Billy Argo
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Russell Sunday
Detective Brown/Ensemble
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Harry A. Winter
Larry/Ensemble
Creative Team
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Playwright and Author
Joe Meno
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Music and Lyrics
Adam Gwon
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Director
Joe Calarco
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Choreography
Karma Camp
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Musical Director
Gabriel Mangiante
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Scenic Design
Derek McLane
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Costume Design
Kathleen Geldard
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Lighting Design
Chris Lee
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Sound Design
Matt Rowe
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Orchestrations
Andy Einhorn
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Production Stage Manager
Julie Meyer
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Assistant Director
Walter Ware III
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Assistant Stage Manager
Jeremiah Mullane