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| Penthouse Suite | |
| Text Author: | Robert Handel |
| Date Completed: | May 2, 2013 |
| Duration: | about 12 minutes |
| Instrumentation: | Characters: Miss Darlington, the hotel manager: soprano Rudy, the bellboy: tenor or soprano Torta Gwentrob, a diva: coloratura soprano Buster Peeves, a heartthrob: tenor Dolores, a tall woman: acting role Two Concert Promoters: soprano and mezzo Male Chorus of Assistants to Ms. Gwentrob: TTBB Female Chorus of Assistants to Mr. Peeves: SS Orchestra: flute, clarinet in b flat, violin, cello, drum set and piano may also be performed with the piano reduction |
| First Performance: | July 13, 20, 21, 2013: Miss Darlington, Anna Singer; Rudy, Christine Amon; Torta Gwentrob, Danielle Adams; Buster Peeves, William Andrews; Delores, Alethea Stone; Concert Promoter 1, Anna McTiernan; Concert Promoter 2, Rachael Marino; Male Chorus of Assistants, Tyler Lee, Seamus Ricci, Ganson Salmon, Pablo Siqueiros; Female Chorus of Assistants, Julia Engel, Anna McTiernan, Rachael Marino, Erika Rodden, Rebecca Shorstein, Bridget Skaggs, Rebecca Spence, Brynn Terry, Julia Turnbull; Brian Buckley, piano; Pamela Murchison, flute; Mary Beth Malek, clarinet; Roger Zahab, violin; Paul Miahky, cello; Kevin Danchik, drum set; Conductor, Rob Frankenberry; Stage Director, Dennis J. Robinson, Jr; Costume Designer, Rebekah Rose; Stage Manager, Timothy S. Sutter. Opera Theater of Pittsburgh Night Caps International Beaux Arts Ballroom Fourth Floor The Twentieth Century Club Oakland, Pittsburgh |
| Comments: | commissioned by the Opera Theater of Pittsburgh |