Production History
The Fix was originally developed in association with Cameron Mackintosh under the working title Cal: A Musical Tale of Relative Insanity. It premiered at the Donmar Warehouse, running from 29 April, 1997 through 14 June, 1997, directed by Sam Mendes and starring John Barrowman, Kathryn Evans and Philip Quast. Quast won the 1998 Olivier Award for Best Actor in a Musical for his role in The Fix. The musical was also nominated for Oliviers for Best New Musical, Best Actor in a Musical (for Barrowman), and Best Lighting Designer (for Howard Harrison). Colin Welford conducted the production.
It received its U.S. premiere at the Signature Theatre in Arlington, Virginia, running from March 17, 1998 through April 26, 1998, where it was directed by Eric D. Schaeffer.
The Fix had its Tri-State premiere at Princeton University's Theatre-Intime in 2003. Rachael Timinsky, Princeton '04, directed the production.
'The Fix. was re imagined in a 1960's kennedy-esque guise in June/July 2012 at The Union Theatre in London directed and staged by Michael Strassen with Liz May Brice as Violet, Louis Maskell (Best Newcomer nomination) as Cal and Olivier Award winner Miles Western as Graham. It was nominated for seven Off West End Awards including Best Musical Production (pending) and received rave reviews.
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