Synopsis
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.
Lyme Disease: The Musical
MUSICAL THEATRE
Lyme Disease: The Musical
Book & Lyrics by Ellen Thompson
Music by Hughie Stone Fish
Produced by Ellen Thompson
Directed by Robert Glen Decker
Choreography by Shanta' Robinson
About
Lyme Disease: The Musical 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, for which it was runner-up. The script was also a finalist in ScreenCraft’s Stage Play Writing Competition. A video of the production is available to watch on Youtube and Vimeo OTT, and the original cast album is streaming on most music platforms, including Spotify and Apple Music.
Crew
Book & Lyrics by Ellen Thompson
Music by Hughie Stone Fish
Directed by Robert Glen Decker
Choreography by Shanta’ Robinson
Music Production by Kev Luu and Hughie Stone Fish
Music Direction by Todd Risenmay
Costume Design by Ellen Thompson
Technical Direction by Ezra Fisher
Assistant Stage Management by Dave Nemetz
House Management by Fleur Frascella
Producers
Executive Producer Joe Bredekamp
Executive Producer Sue Bredekamp
Executive Producer Donna Nemetz
Executive Producer Lee Nemetz
Executive Producer Jim Thompson
Executive Producer Victoria Thompson
Executive Producer Ellen Thompson
Cast
Taylor Murphy-Sinclair as Cassie
Todd Risenmay as the Tick
Zozo Chen-Wernik as Rachel
Candice Brock as Marguerite
Brendan McCay as Socks/Pete
Eric Delgado as Jason
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
Additional Trailers
Behind the Scenes Photos
Brendan McCay and Candice BrockCandice Brock and Taylor Murphy-SinclairCandice Brock and Taylor Murphy-Sinclair(Left-right): Brendan McCay, Taylor Murphy-Sinclair, Eric Delgado, Todd Risenmay, and Shanta’ RobinsonTodd Risenmay and Eric Delgado
Todd RisenmayRobert Glen DeckerZozo Chen-Wernik and Taylor Murphy-Sinclair(Left-right): Zozo Chen-Wernik, Taylor Murphy-Sinclair, and Candice BrockBrendan McCay and Candice Brock(Left-right): Brendan McCay, Todd Risenmay, and Candice BrockTodd RisenmayTodd Risenmay and Eric Delgado(Left-right): Todd Risenmay, Eric Delgado, Taylor Murphy-Sinclair, Brendan McCay, and Zozo Chen-Wernik(Left-right): Todd Risenmay, Candice Brock, Eric Delgado, Brendan McCay, and Taylor Murphy-SinclairLet Live Theater, Los Angeles, CAThe Cast of Lyme Disease: The MusicalThe Cast of Lyme Disease: The Musical with Ellen Thompson and Robert Glen Decker
Dave Nemetz and Ellen Thompson
(Left-right): Dave Nemetz, Vivi Varon-Risenmay, Todd Risenmay, and Ellen Thompson
Robert Glen Decker and Ellen Thompson(Left-right): Dave Nemetz, Ellen Thompson, Zozo Chen-Wernik(Left-right): Dave Nemetz, Ellen Thompson, Vivian Yu, and Kev Luu(Left-right): Zozo Chen-Wernik, Candice Brock, Todd Risenmay, and Eric DelgadoPhotos from the Production
(Left-right): Todd Risenmay, Brendan McCay, and Taylor Murphy-Sinclair
Brendan McCay and Taylor Murphy-Sinclair
Taylor Murphy-SinclairBrendan McCay and Taylor Murphy-Sinclair
(Left-right): Zozo Chen-Wernik, Taylor Murphy-Sinclair, and Candice Brock
Eric Delgado and Taylor Murphy-Sinclair
Todd Risenmay
(Left-right): Brendan McCay, Todd Risenmay, and Candice Brock
Candice Brock and Brendan McCay(Left-right): Brendan McCay, Todd Risenmay, and Candice Brock
(Left-right): Zozo Chen-Wernink, Taylor Murphy-Sinclair, Eric Delgado, and Todd Risenmay
Candice Brock and Taylor Murphy-Sinclair(Left-right): Zozo Chen-Wernik, Todd Risenmay, Brendan McCay, Taylor Murphy-Sinclair, Eric Delgado, and Candice Brock
(Left-right): Zozo Chen-Wernink, Eric Delgado, Taylor Murphy-Sinclair, Candice Brock, Brendan McCay, and Todd Risenmay
