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{{Infobox Show
{{Infobox Show
|Name = Live TV Tuesdays: Firefly
|Name = Live TV Tuesdays: Firefly
|Picture= Live TV Tuesdays - Firefly.jpg
|Picture= FireflyPoster.jpg
|Theater= [[The Institution Theater]]
|Theater= [[The Institution Theater]]
|Director = [[Asaf Ronen]]
|Director = [[Asaf Ronen]]
|Assistant Director= [[Michael Thomas]]
|Assistant Director= {{Unbulleted list | [[Allison Asher]] | [[Michael Thomas]] }}
|Cast = {{Unbulleted list | [[Adam Mengesha]] | [[Alexa Ramirez]] | [[Ammie Nicole Leonards]] | [[David Young]] | [[Heath Allyn]] | [[Jason Vines]] | [[Lindsey Reeves]] | [[Michael Thomas]] | [[Peter Rogers]] | [[Sabrina Jones]] | [[Sarah Swofford]] | [[Stephen Robinson]] }}
|Cast = {{Unbulleted list | [[Adam Mengesha]] | [[Alexa Ramirez]] | [[Ammie Nicole Leonards]] | [[David Young]] | [[Heath Allyn]] | [[Jason Vines]] | [[Lindsey Reeves]] | [[Michael Thomas]] | [[Peter Rogers]] | [[Sabrina Jones]] | [[Sarah Swofford]] | [[Stephen Robinson]] }}
|Tech = {{Unbulleted list | [[Allison Asher]] | [[Chad Wellington]] | [[Chelley Pyatt]] | [[Chelley Pyatt]] | [[Cindy Ward]] }}
|Tech = {{Unbulleted list | [[Chad Wellington]] | [[Chelley Pyatt]] | [[Cindy Page]] }}
|Music = {{Unbulleted list | [[Heath Allyn]] | [[Jeremy Logan]] | [[Thelma Faglie]] }}
|Music = {{Unbulleted list | [[Heath Allyn]] | [[Jeremy Logan]] | [[Thelma Faglie]] }}
|Run = May/Jun 2012
|Run = May/Jun 2012
}}
}}
[[Image:Live TV Tuesdays - Firefly.jpg|thumb|alt=The cast of _Firefly_ takes a bow.|The cast of ''Firefly'' takes a bow.]]
'''''Live TV Tuesdays: Firefly''''' refers to the ''[[Live TV Tuesdays]]'' presentation of the [[wikipedia:Firefly (TV series)|''Firefly'']] episode [[wikipedia:Our Mrs. Reynolds|"Our Mrs. Reynolds"]]
'''''Live TV Tuesdays: Firefly''''' refers to the ''[[Live TV Tuesdays]]'' presentation of the [[wikipedia:Firefly (TV series)|''Firefly'']] episode [[wikipedia:Our Mrs. Reynolds|"Our Mrs. Reynolds"]]


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== History ==
== History ==
This was the fourth of the Joss-Whedon-derived productions from ''[[Live TV Tuesdays]]'' (the first three being [[Live TV Tuesdays: Buffy|''Buffy'']], [[Live TV Tuesdays: Doctor Horrible|''Doctor Horrible'']], and [[Live TV Tuesdays: Angel|''Angel'']]).
This was the fourth of the Joss-Whedon-derived productions from ''[[Live TV Tuesdays]]'' (the first three being [[Live TV Tuesdays: Buffy|''Buffy'']], [[Live TV Tuesdays: Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog|''Doctor Horrible'']], and [[Live TV Tuesdays: Angel|''Angel'']]).


This show sold out its entire run before the second performance.  Soon after that, FOX sent the production a cease-and-desist letter, and the production ended shortly afterwards.
This show sold out its entire run before the second performance.  Soon after that, FOX sent the production a cease-and-desist letter, and the production ended shortly afterwards.


The runaway popularity of this production led [[The Institution]] to produce [[The Joss Whedon Pajama Party]], in which some of the cast reprised their ''Firefly'' roles.
The runaway popularity of this production led [[The Institution]] to produce ''[[The Joss Whedon Pajama Party]]'', in which some of the cast reprised their ''Firefly'' roles.


== Cast ==
== Cast ==
* Mal -- [[Michael Thomas]]
* Mal -- [[Michael Thomas]]
* Saffron -- [[ Sabrina Jones]]
* Saffron -- [[Sabrina Jones]]
* Inara -- [[ Lindsey Reeves]]
* Inara -- [[Lindsey Reeves]]
* Jayne -- [[Jason Vines]]
* Jayne -- [[Jason Vines]]
* Wash -- [[Stephen Robinson]]
* Wash -- [[Stephen Robinson]]
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* Breed, Ensemble -- [[David Young]]
* Breed, Ensemble -- [[David Young]]
* Corbin, Ensemble -- [[Heath Allyn]]
* Corbin, Ensemble -- [[Heath Allyn]]
Also, [[Kacey Samiee]] subbed in for [[Lindsey Reeves]] in one performance.


== Crew ==
== Crew ==
* Vocal Coach -- [[Allison Asher]]
* Stage Manager -- [[Chelley Pyatt]]
* Puppets By -- [[Chadwick Smith]] and [[Sara Farr]]
* Vocal Coach -- [[Chelley Pyatt]]
* Puppet Director -- [[Sara Farr]]
* Lights -- [[Cindy Page]]
* Tech -- [[BK McKee]]
* Video/Sound -- [[Chad Wellington]]
* Videography -- [[Brian Boyko]]
* Assistant Directors -- [[Allison Asher]] and [[Michael Thomas]]
* Directed By -- [[Chelley Pyatt]]
* Director -- [[Asaf Ronen]]


== Media ==
== Media ==
* [http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.348540731881279.76730.118587218209966&type=3 Photoset] of a performance by [[Roy Moore]].
=== Videos ===
* [http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.362600717136784.87551.221927764537414&type=3 Photoset] of the 5/15/12 performance by [[Steve Rogers]].
* [http://vimeo.com/50896456 Video of the final performance.]
* [http://vimeo.com/50896456 Video of the final performance.]
=== Photos ===
* [http://www.facebook.com/happywaffle/media_set?set=a.10151849939875324.858746.503270323&type=3 Photoset] by [[Kevin Miller]] of a performance.
* [http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.362600717136784.87551.221927764537414&type=3 Photoset] by [[Steve Rogers]] of the 5/15/12 performance.
* [http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.348540731881279.76730.118587218209966&type=3 Photoset] by [[Roy Moore]] of the 6/5/12 performance.
* [http://www.facebook.com/michael.yew/media_set?set=a.3304329209810.124642.1315383518&type=3 Photoset] by [[Michael Yew]] of the 6/29/12 performance at [[The Institution Theater]].


== More Information ==
== More Information ==

Latest revision as of 16:19, 21 December 2013


The cast of _Firefly_ takes a bow.
The cast of Firefly takes a bow.

Live TV Tuesdays: Firefly refers to the Live TV Tuesdays presentation of the Firefly episode "Our Mrs. Reynolds"

Summary

For this production, director Asaf Ronen and assistant director Michael Thomas wrote six original songs for the show, turning it into a musical.

History

This was the fourth of the Joss-Whedon-derived productions from Live TV Tuesdays (the first three being Buffy, Doctor Horrible, and Angel).

This show sold out its entire run before the second performance. Soon after that, FOX sent the production a cease-and-desist letter, and the production ended shortly afterwards.

The runaway popularity of this production led The Institution to produce The Joss Whedon Pajama Party, in which some of the cast reprised their Firefly roles.

Cast

Also, Kacey Samiee subbed in for Lindsey Reeves in one performance.

Crew

Media

Videos

Photos

More Information

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