Julius Weezer

Julius Weezer - written by William Shakespeare, adapted & directed by Matt Walker - WORLD PREMIERE - Troubadour Theater Company at the El Portal Theatre. May 4-19, 2019

Los Angeles Times CRITIC'S CHOICE
Stage Raw TOP TEN, RECOMMENDED

30th ANNUAL OVATION AWARDS
Nominated for BEST FEATURED ACTOR IN A MUSICAL - Rick Batalla
28th ANNUAL TICKETHOLDER AWARDS
Runner-Up for BEST PRODUCTION
Runner-Up for BEST ACTOR IN A MUSICAL - Andy Robinson
Runner-Up for BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A MUSICAL - Rick Batalla
Runner-Up for BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A MUSICAL - Morgan Rusler
Runner-Up for BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A MUSICAL - Victoria Hoffman
Runner-Up for BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A MUSICAL - Beth Kennedy
Runner-Up for BEST ADAPTATION OR TRANSLATION - Matt Walker
Runner-Up for BEST CHOREOGRAPHY - Matt Walker & Suzanne Julie Narbonne
BETTER LEMONS' DoubleSweet #LemonMeter Choice Award for 2019
11 Critics reviews - 100% Sweet

SHOW PROGRAM

Scenic Designer - Christopher Murillo
Costume Designer - Halei Parker
Lighting Designer - Bo Tindell
Sound Designer - Daniel C. Tator
Musical Director - Eric Heinly
Choreography - Nadine Ellis, Matt Walker, Suzanne Jolie Narbonne
Technical Director - Stacy Hennon
Production Stage Manager - Corey Womack

Andrew Robinson - Julius Caesar (& his Ghost)
Matt Merchant - Marcus Antonius
Rob Nagle - Brutus
Matt Walker - Cassius
Mike Sulprizio - Casca / Citizen 1
Morgan Rusler - Cinna / Wikipedius / Cinna the Poet
Rick Batalla - Decius / Lucius
Beth Kennedy - Metellus / Calpurnia / Citizen 2
Dave C. Wright - Trebonius / Servant / Citizen 4
Victoria Hoffman - Portia / Citizen 3
Cloie Wyatt Taylor - Cleopatra / Citizen
Suzanne Jolie - Cleopatra's Servant
Joseph Leo Bwarie - Octavius Caesar

FEATURES
Troubadour Theater Company Presents World Premiere of JULIUS WEEZER - Broadway World
'Julius Weezer': Troubadour Theatre Company opens new Shakespeare-jukebox-parody mashup - ABC7
The 99-Seat Beat - Los Angeles Times
Et Tu, Troubie? The Making of ‘Julius Weezer’ - American Theatre
A Conversation with Matt Walker and Beth Kennedy, the King and Queen of Troubie Land - Musicals in LA
Parody Troupe Presents "Julius Weezer" at El Portal Theatre - Spectrum News

REVIEWS
Julius Weezer - Noho Arts District
Julius Weezer - TicketHoldersLA
Julius Weezer - Paul Myrvold's Theatre Notes
Caesing the Moment - Stage and Cinema
A Shakespeare Classic Gets the Rocker Treatment in JULIUS WEEZER - Broadway World - HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
With ‘Julius Weezer,’ the Troubies conspire to wreak brainy mayhem - Los Angeles Times - CRITIC'S CHOICE
Julius Weezer - Stage Raw - RECOMMENDED - STAGE RAW TOP TEN
The Ides of March Came Late this Year - Splash Magazines
How Much Fun are the Troubies? Let Me Count the Ways - ShowMag.com
Julius Weezer - Carol's Culture Corner
Julius Weezer Rocks the Roman Empire Rambunctiously! - Valerie-Jean Miller
Et Tu, Weezer... Then Fall, Caesar - Table to Stage

Andrew Robinson

Matt Merchant

Matt Walker

Mike Sulprizio

Morgan Rusler

Rick Batalla

Beth Kennedy

Dave C. Wright

Victoria Hoffman

Cloie Wyatt Taylor

Suzanne Jolie

Joseph Leo Bwarie

From George Pennacchio's interview for ABC7 Eyewitness News

"Beware the Ides of March!" - Andrew Robinson as Caesar and Morgan Rusler as the Soothsayer

Cloie Wyatt Taylor as Cleopatra and Matt Merchant as Marc Antony

Morgan Rusler as Cinna, Matt Walker as Cassius, Rob Nagle as Brutus, Dave C. Wright as Trebonius, Mike Sulprizio as Casca, and Rick Batalla as Decius - The Conspirators