Enter the imagination of acclaimed cartoonist Ben Katchor in this delightfully off-beat new musical. Set against an animated landscape, THE SLUG BEARERS OF KAYROL ISLAND weaves together the lives of eight unlikely individuals in their journey from a New York penthouse to a tropical island of exploited factory workers. Featuring a striking indie-rock score by composer Mark Mulcahy, SLUG BEARERS is a darkly funny, politically sharp, and wildly original music-theatre event.
Awards
Winners
Lucille Lortel Award – Jim Findlay and Jeff Sugg, Outstanding Scenic Design
OBIE Award – Best Design
Henry Hewes Design Award for Notable Effects
Nominations
Lucille Lortel Award – Outstanding Musical
Lucille Lortel Award – Bob McGrath, Outstanding Director
Drama League Award – Distinguished Production of a Musical
Drama League Award – Distinguished Performance: Bobby Steggert
Drama Desk Award – Outstanding Musical
Drama Desk Award – Bobby Steggert, Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical
Drama Desk Award – Bob McGrath, Outstanding Director of a Musical
Drama Desk Award – Ben Katchor, Outstanding Book of a Musical
Drama Desk Award – Outstanding Lyrics
Drama Desk Award – Jim Findlay and Jeff Sugg, Outstanding Projection and Video Design
The Slug Bearers of Kayrol Island Or, The Friends of Dr. Rushower
January 25 - March 16, 2008
Libretto & Drawings by Ben Katchor
Music by Mark Mulcahy
Directed by Bob McGrath
With Stephen Lee Anderson, Tom Riis Farrell, Jody Flader, Peter Friedman, Matt Pearson, Bobby Steggert, Will Swenson
Enter the imagination of acclaimed cartoonist Ben Katchor in this delightfully off-beat new musical. Set against an animated landscape, THE SLUG BEARERS OF KAYROL ISLAND weaves together the lives of eight unlikely individuals in their journey from a New York penthouse to a tropical island of exploited factory workers. Featuring a striking indie-rock score by composer Mark Mulcahy, SLUG BEARERS is a darkly funny, politically sharp, and wildly original music-theatre event.
Awards
Winners
Lucille Lortel Award - Jim Findlay and Jeff Sugg, Outstanding Scenic Design
OBIE Award - Best Design
Henry Hewes Design Award for Notable Effects
Nominations
Lucille Lortel Award - Outstanding Musical
Lucille Lortel Award - Bob McGrath, Outstanding Director
Drama League Award - Distinguished Production of a Musical
Drama League Award - Distinguished Performance: Bobby Steggert
Drama Desk Award - Outstanding Musical
Drama Desk Award - Bobby Steggert, Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical
Drama Desk Award - Bob McGrath, Outstanding Director of a Musical
Drama Desk Award - Ben Katchor, Outstanding Book of a Musical












Drama Desk Award - Outstanding Lyrics
Drama Desk Award - Jim Findlay and Jeff Sugg, Outstanding Projection and Video Design
Jody Flader in THE SLUG BEARERS OF KAYROL ISLAND OR, THE FRIENDS OF DR. RUSHTOWER.
Photo by Carol Rosegg.

Peter Friedman in THE SLUG BEARERS OF KAYROL ISLAND OR, THE FRIENDS OF DR. RUSHTOWER.
Photo by Carol Rosegg.

Jody Flader in THE SLUG BEARERS OF KAYROL ISLAND OR, THE FRIENDS OF DR. RUSHTOWER.
Photo by Carol Rosegg.

Bobby Steggert in THE SLUG BEARERS OF KAYROL ISLAND OR, THE FRIENDS OF DR. RUSHTOWER.
Photo by Carol Rosegg.

Peter Friedman and Stephen Lee Anderson in THE SLUG BEARERS OF KAYROL ISLAND OR, THE FRIENDS OF DR. RUSHTOWER.
Photo by Carol Rosegg.

Peter Friedman and Bobby Steggert in THE SLUG BEARERS OF KAYROL ISLAND OR, THE FRIENDS OF DR. RUSHTOWER.
Photo by Carol Rosegg.

Peter Friedman in THE SLUG BEARERS OF KAYROL ISLAND OR, THE FRIENDS OF DR. RUSHTOWER.
Photo by Carol Rosegg.

Jody Flader in THE SLUG BEARERS OF KAYROL ISLAND OR, THE FRIENDS OF DR. RUSHTOWER.
Photo by Carol Rosegg.

Bobby Steggert in THE SLUG BEARERS OF KAYROL ISLAND OR, THE FRIENDS OF DR. RUSHTOWER.
Photo by Carol Rosegg.

Peter Friedman and Jody Flader in THE SLUG BEARERS OF KAYROL ISLAND OR, THE FRIENDS OF DR. RUSHTOWER.
Photo by Carol Rosegg.

Peter Friedman, Jody Flader, and Will Swenson in THE SLUG BEARERS OF KAYROL ISLAND OR, THE FRIENDS OF DR. RUSHTOWER.
Photo by Carol Rosegg.

Jody Flader and Matt Pearson in THE SLUG BEARERS OF KAYROL ISLAND OR, THE FRIENDS OF DR. RUSHTOWER.
Photo by Carol Rosegg.

Matt Pearson in THE SLUG BEARERS OF KAYROL ISLAND OR, THE FRIENDS OF DR. RUSHTOWER.
Photo by Carol Rosegg.
