Inside Out

Inside Out

Book by Doug Haverty
Music by Adryan Russ
Lyrics by Adryan Russ and Doug Haverty

Inside Out

Inside Out

Book by Doug Haverty
Music by Adryan Russ
Lyrics by Adryan Russ and Doug Haverty

Overview

A women's therapy group, headed by group leader Grace, is transformed forever when Dena joins the group and winds up being a catalyst for change in the lives of the others: Sage, a flower child of the 1980s; Liz, a powerful businesswoman who has problems balancing work and home; Chlo, a gay bank employee and single mom of a teenage son; and Molly, a mother of two young children who is dealing with weight issues. Featuring tuneful, memorable music by Adryan Russ and insightful lyrics by Russ and Doug Haverty, Inside Out, is every bit as timely today as it was when it premiered off-Broadway at the Cherry Lane Theater, where it received excellent reviews and praise for its top-notch six-member ensemble: Tony Award nominee Jan Maxwell (Follies, The Royal Family), Tony nominee Ann Crumb (Aspects of Love, Anna Karenina), Harrriett D. Foy (Once On This Island, Mamma Mia), Kathleen Mahony-Bennett (Anything Goes), Cass Morgan (Pump Boys & Dinettes, Memphis), and Julie Prosser (Baby).

Since its initial off-Broadway run, Inside Out has had productions all over the United States and overseas as a delicious throwback to the 1980s and the rise of therapy as a way to deal with daily life. Its original cast recording, with orchestrations by Ned Ginsburg, was first released on DRG Records. When Kritzerland Record's Bruce Kimmel discovered that DRG’s issue was out of print, he decided to completely remix, remaster and repackage it. Listen to song excerpts here.

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Cautions

  • Caution Strong Language Strong Language

Details

  • Genre: Romantic Comedy
  • Time Period: 1980s
  • Cast Attributes: All Women, Ensemble cast, Strong Role for Leading Woman (Star Vehicle)
  • Target Audience: Adult

Authors

Doug Haverty

Doug Haverty was born in Sacramento and graduated from the University of the Pacific in Stockton with a major in Theatre and a minor in Journalism.

His first play, a college comedy called Hello, This Is The Bottom Drawer, opened in Los Angeles in 1980 and was a surprise, award ...

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Adryan Russ

Adryan Russ conceived, wrote music and co-wrote lyrics for Inside Out, the award-winning off-Broadway musical about six women in group therapy, co-written with playwright Doug Haverty, and produced by Richard Frankel and Marc Routh. The musical was published by Samuel French ...

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