Eating Raoul (musical)

Eating Raoul is a musical with music by Jed Feuer, lyrics by Boyd Graham, and a book by Paul Bartel and Richard Blackburn. It is based on the 1982 movie of the same name.

The story focuses on Mary and Paul Bland, a couple of "squares", in the late 1960s, who want to raise money to open a restaurant. They decide to kill swingers for profit by hitting them on the head with a frying pan. They become involved with a partner, Raoul, their swarthy, sexy janitor, who helps them to dispose of the bodies. However, they soon feel trapped by Raoul and dispatch him too; he becomes the main course.

The musical opened Off-Broadway at the Union Square Theatre on May 13, 1992, starring Courtenay Collins, Eddie Korbich and Adrian Zmed. It was directed by Toni Kotite and choreographed by Lynne Taylor-Corbett. Since then it has received numerous regional productions.

Roles and original cast

 * Paul Bland – Eddie Korbich
 * Mary Bland – Courtenay Collins
 * Raoul Mendoza – Adrian Zmed
 * Dr. Doberman; Ginger – M. W. Reid
 * Inez; Cop – Lovette George
 * Donna the Dominatrix; Yolanda – Cindy Benson
 * Mr. Leech; Howard; Bobby – David Masenheimer
 * Mr. Kray; James; Junior – Jonathan Brody
 * Gladys – Susan Wood

Musical numbers

 * Meet the Blands
 * A Small Restaurant
 * La La Land
 * Swing, Swing, Swing
 * Happy Birthday Harry
 * You Gotta Take Pains
 * A Thought Occurs
 * Victim Update
 * Sexperts
 * Basketball
 * Empty Bed
 * Tool For You
 * Think About Tomorrow
 * Eating Raoul
 * Momma Said
 * Lovers In Love
 * Mary
 * Hot Monkey Love
 * One Last Bop
 * Finale