Lyme Disease: The Musical
Written by Ellen Thompson, Lyme Disease: The Musical is an original musical dark comedy about an optimistic young woman who is stricken by a mysterious illness. With her feisty best friend and her loyal cat by her side, she navigates unsympathetic doctors, disbelieving friends, and her own depression as she fights to recover both her health and sense of hope. The show premiered at the Hollywood Fringe Festival in Los Angeles, CA in July 2022. The production was nominated for two Robby Awards and five Broadway World Los Angeles Awards, including Best New Play or Musical.
A video of the world premiere production is available on Prime Video, Youtube, and Vimeo OTT, and the original cast album is streaming on most music platforms, including Spotify and Apple Music.
Lyme Disease: The Musical
Book & Lyrics by Ellen Thompson
Music by Hughie Stone Fish
Directed by Robert Glen Decker
Choreography by Shanta’ Robinson
Costume Design by Ellen Thompson
Music Production by Kev Luu and Hughie Stone Fish
Music Direction by Todd Risenmay
Starring Taylor Murphy-Sinclair, Todd Risenmay, Zozo Chen-Wernik, Candice Brock, Brendan McCay, and Eric Delgado
Executive Producer Joe Bredekamp
Executive Producer Sue Bredekamp
Executive Producer Donna Nemetz
Executive Producer Lee Nemetz
Executive Producer Jim Thompson
Executive Producer Victoria Thompson
Producer Ellen Thompson
Technical Director Ezra Fisher
Assistant Stage Manager Dave Nemetz
House Manager Fleur Frascella
Award Nominations
Finalist – 2023 ScreenCraft Stage Play Writing Competition
Runner-up – 2022 Broadway World Los Angeles Award for Best New Play or Musical
Runner-up – 2022 Broadway World Los Angeles Award for
Best Supporting Performer in a Musical: Zozo Chen-Wernik
Nominee – 2022 Broadway World Los Angeles Award for Best Ensemble Performance
Nominee – 2022 Broadway World Los Angeles Award for Best Direction of a Musical: Robert Glen Decker
Nominee – 2022 Broadway World Los Angeles Award for Best Performer in a Musical: Todd Risenmay
Nominee – 34th Annual Robby Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Musical: Todd Risenmay
Nominee – 34th Annual Robby Award for Best Costume Design: Ellen Thompson
