Productions
The musical was first produced under the direction of John Rando at George Street Playhouse in New Brunswick, New Jersey and opened after previews officially on October 10, 2008. The title role of Melvin Ferd the Third/The Toxic Avenger went to Nick Cordero. Audra Blaser played Sarah, and Nancy Opel played Mayor Babs Belgoody and Ma Ferd. It received a generally favorable press.
The New York premiere opened at New World Stages, 340 West 50th Street in Manhattan, on April 6, 2009. The New York Times called the production "Exuberantly Silly", "Hilariously Funny" - NY POST, "Four Stars! A rock and roll romp!" - Time Out Magazine. The show opening night cast included Sara Chase, Nick Cordero, Demond Green, Matthew Saldivar and Nancy Opel. Erin Leigh Peck and Nicholas Rodriguez are the original understudies. The musical closed on January 3, 2010 after over 300 performances. It is now set to go on tour across North America.
Time Life and Toxie Cast Album GP recorded and released the Original Cast Recording on April 6 in the New World Venue and nationwide on May 5, 2009.
Under Rando's direction, a Toronto production of the musical premiered on October 31, 2009 at the Danforth Music Hall. The show was produced by Dancap Productions. It starred Evan Alexander Smith as Toxie, Brittany Gray as Sarah, Louise Pitre as Mayor Babs Belgoody and Ma Ferd, Jamie McKnight as White Dude, and Daren A. Herbert as Black Dude. Peter Deiwick was the male swing and Cara Leslie was the female swing.
The musical closed on January 2, 2010.
A production will open in January 2012 at the Alley Theatre in Houston, Texas. The cast will include Constantine Maroulis, Nancy Opel and Mara Davi. After finishing in Houston, the production is considering a run on Broadway.
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