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Little House on the Ferry
Music byRobert Gould, Robert Arbelo
Lyrics byRobert Gould, Robert Arbelo

Little House on the Ferry is an Off-Broadway musical conceived by Robert Gould with music and lyrics by Robert Gould and Robert Arbelo. It premiered at the American Theatre of Actors' Chernuchin Theatre in New York City in November 2011.[1]

The musical depicts a contemporary love story among a group of friends vacationing in Fire Island Pines, a location associated with LGBTQ+ culture. It explores themes of relationships, identity, and self-acceptance through a pop-influenced musical theatre score.[2]

Background

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Little House on the Ferry was developed to reflect aspects of contemporary LGBTQ+ life, using Fire Island Pines as its primary setting.[3] It was intended to blend humor and drama, featuring an original score performed by an ensemble cast.

Original Production

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  • Conceived by: Robert Gould
  • Book by: Robert Gould and Jeremy Wechter
  • Music and lyrics: Robert Gould and Robert Arbelo
  • Director: Jeremy Wechter
  • Scenic design: Courtney Smith
  • Lighting design: Kate Febles
  • Costume design: Vanessa Leuck
  • Sound design: Sean Brennan
  • Choreography: Sean Roschman
  • Production stage manager: Nicole Gross

Original Cast

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  • Seph Stanek as Randall
  • Colton Ford as Max
  • Kit Balcuns as Antonio
  • Chris Van Kirk as Jake
  • Matt Rodriquez as Donnie
  • Sean Loftus as Timothy
  • J. Harrison Ghee – ensemble
  • Vinny Celeiro – ensemble
  • Matthew Griffin – ensemble
  • Joey Johnson – ensemble
  • Sean Scott – ensemble
  • Salvatore Infantino – ensemble
  • Sai Somboon – ensemble

Songs

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A cast recording was released, featuring selections from the score.[4] Tracks include:

  1. "We're On Fire Island" – Randall, Donnie, Antonio, Timothy, and ensemble
  2. "Steroid Queen" – Randall, Donnie
  3. "Vanity" – Timothy
  4. "Disco Data" – Antonio
  5. "After Hours" – Max
  6. "Did You Score" – Randall, Donnie, Antonio
  7. "With a Friend Like Me" – Donnie, Randall
  8. "Jump That Fence" – J. Harrison Ghee, Randall, Vinny Celeiro, Sal Infantino
  9. "Randy" – Jake
  10. "Match for Me" – Randall
  11. "If I Sing" – Randall, Jake
  12. "We're On Fire Island (Remix)" – Company
  13. "Tritsch Tratsch Polka" – Instrumental

The cast recording is available through digital retailers including Apple Music and CD Baby.[5][6]

Reception

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Little House on the Ferry attracted notice within the LGBTQ+ theater community for its depiction of relationships and Fire Island culture.[1] The production was later remounted in a revised concert form at The Duplex in New York City.[7] Reviewers praised the show’s energetic musical numbers and its lively depiction of modern queer experiences, though some noted that the story favored entertainment over deep dramatic exploration.

Legacy

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Several cast members subsequently achieved notable success. Seph Stanek appeared with Kristin Chenoweth at the 73rd Annual Tony Awards[8] and served on the faculty of her Broadway Bootcamp.[9] J. Harrison Ghee won the Tony Award for Best Leading Actor in a Musical for their performance in Some Like It Hot.[10]

Controversy

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During its original Off-Broadway run, Little House on the Ferry became the target of backstage vandalism the evening before its final performance, which had been turned into a benefit for the Fire Island Pines fire department following a major local fire.[11] Costumes were destroyed with bleach and sound files were deleted. According to the show's director Robert Gould, the vandalism was attributed to a feud with a neighboring production at the American Theatre of Actors. Despite the sabotage, the cast salvaged the evening’s performance, raising funds for the fire department, who received a standing ovation.

References

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  1. ^ a b "Colton Ford, Seph Stanek, et al. Set for Little House on the Ferry". TheaterMania. Retrieved 26 April 2025.
  2. ^ "Little House on the Ferry – Cast". Archived LittleHouseOnTheFerry.com. Archived from the original on 20 November 2011. Retrieved 26 April 2025.
  3. ^ "Little House on the Ferry – Fire Island Info". Archived LittleHouseOnTheFerry.com. Archived from the original on 8 November 2011. Retrieved 26 April 2025.
  4. ^ "Little House on the Ferry [2011 Original Cast Recording]". CastAlbums.org. Retrieved 26 April 2025.
  5. ^ "Little House on the Ferry – CD Baby". CD Baby (Archived). Archived from the original on 16 November 2011. Retrieved 26 April 2025.
  6. ^ "Little House on the Ferry – Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved 26 April 2025.
  7. ^ a b "Little House on the Ferry Opens at NYC's Duplex October 30". Playbill. October 2011. Retrieved 27 April 2025.
  8. ^ "Seph Stanek and Kristin Chenoweth attend the 73rd Annual Tony Awards". Getty Images. 10 June 2019. Retrieved 27 April 2025.
  9. ^ "BWW Exclusive: Kristin Chenoweth's Broadway Bootcamp Wraps Up Its Third Year – Volume One". BroadwayWorld. Retrieved 27 April 2025.
  10. ^ "J. Harrison Ghee Wins Historic Tony Award". Playbill. Retrieved 27 April 2025.
  11. ^ "Fire Island Fundraiser Fiasco". Out Magazine. Retrieved 26 April 2025.
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