Crackpot Notion traces the exploits of young idealistic inventor Kurt Karlok. Pressured to purse a “normal” career, Kurt gets a job at Rosetower Laboratories, a biotech/pharmaceutical company run by the unscrupulous Buzz Kemistead. There he develops Pruvil, a drug which eliminates a person’s need for the approval of others. Widespread use of Pruvil leads to the rise of a quasi-religious cult and a sinister government plot, and Kurt is drawn into a tangle of intrigue and intense self questioning.
Boston Rock Opera presented Crackpot Notion at The Lansdowne Street Playhouse in December 1995. The encore performances (the piece was originally presented in July, 1994 at the Middle East) included new material and staging and featured the songs Naked Capitalism, Pharmaceutical Approval, Is it Our Fault and Covert Operation.
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Crackpot Notion
A Rock Opera by Tim Robert
Presented December 6, 7, 8, 9, 1995
at The Lansdowne Street Playhouse, Boston MA
The 1995 Cast and Crew:
Directed by David Geissler
Musical Direction by Tim Robert
Produced by Tim Robert and Eleanor Ramsay
- C A S T
- Kurt Karlok, Peter Moore
Lauren, Veronica Page
Nick, James Aliberti - Statesman Bendwill, Doug Thoms
- Agent Klokendager, Susan Barnaby
- Buzz Kemistead, Mick Maldonado
- Dawn Valzac, Jodi Sussman
- Kevin Karlock, Tim Robert
- Mr. Karlok, David Geissler
- Mrs. Karlok/Ensemble, Lisa McColgan
- News Anchor/Ensemble, Christina Everett
- Pruvil pitchman/Ensemble, Joe Mazza
- Pruvil case study/Ensemble, Rick Shaw
- Cult Leader/Ensemble, Justin Palmer
- Cultress/Ensemble, Joanne Galka
- B A N D
Guitar, George Hall
Keyboards, Joel Simches - Bass, Russ Smith
- Drums, Ethan Meyer
P R O D U C T I O N
Stage Manager Andrea Hanelt
Choreographer James Aliberti
Costumer Mary Ricciardi
Lighting Design Eric Durrett
Sound John Williams
Projectionist Kristin Kenney
Production Assistants Duane Ingalls, Steve Koval