Foshay! A New Musical.

During the Roaring Twenties, Wilbur Burton Foshay was an ambitious and successful businessman. He opened the Foshay Tower in Minneapolis and was on his way to becoming one of the richest people in the world. Fate, however, and the Great Depression had other plans for him. This world premiere new musical is the true story of a man who, by losing everything, finds himself.

Featuring 31 original songs, Foshay! A New Musical was Mr. Bowen's third full-length musical production. It ran (10 shows) July 21, 2023 through July 30, 2023 at Open Window Theatre, 5300 South Robert Trail, Grove Heights, Minnesota MN and featured the following production team:

Book: Kevin & Lynn Bowen, based on an original concept by Tim Colby

Music and Lyrics: Kevin Bowen

Director: Amanda Weis

Arrangements: William W. Brueggemann, David Neville, Travis Anderson

Music Director and Pianist: Anna Murphy

Music Assistant: Jean Orbison Van Heel

Scenic and Props Design: Nate Farley

Assistant Scenic and Props: Tim Colby

Costume Design: Marybeth Schmid

Lighting Design: Alex Clark

Sound Design: Jeremy Stanbary

Stage Manager: Kathryn Humnick

Assistant Stage Manager: Lauren Volkart.

 

For information about producing this show, please contact Kevin Bowen at tctheater@gmail.com

Cast: 
THE ORIGINAL FOSHAY! CAST: Michael Conroy (Wilbur Burton Foshay) Yvonne Freese (Leota Hutchinson Foshay) Joshua Meltzer (Henry Howe Henley) Sammi Penick (Genevieve Clark/Bernice Henley/others) Kyle Camay (Reporter 3/Prosecutor/others) Aly O’Keefe (Reporter 2/others) Nick Manthe (Reporter 2, Léon Arnal, others)
Authors: 
Kevin R Bowen & Allyn P. Bowen