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Adrift In Macao: Musical cast


Adrift In Macao cast


Cast & Creative Team (By Year)

This page keeps the credits practical: who performed, who staged it, and what year the major productions and the cast album landed. Dates are listed as production runs (or release dates for the recording).

Productions and recording timeline

2002: Development (New York Stage & Film at Vassar College)

  • What it was: Early development showing (July 2002).
  • Creators: Book & lyrics by Christopher Durang; music by Peter Melnick.
  • Publicly verified cast list: Not consistently published in the main reference sources for this stage.

2005: World Premiere (Philadelphia Theatre Company)

  • Run: Previews began October 19, 2005; performances continued to November 20, 2005.
  • Director: Sheryl Kaller
  • Cast:
    • Rachel deBenedet
    • Jennie Eisenhower
    • Michael M. Malone
    • David McDonald
    • Orville Mendoza
    • Michele Ragusa
    • Michael Rupert
  • Creative team:
    • Choreography: Christopher Gattelli
    • Music Director: Fred Lassen
    • Orchestrations: Michael Starobin
    • Set Design: Thomas Lynch
    • Costume Design: Willa Kim
    • Lighting Design: Paul Gallo
    • Sound Design: Peter Fitzgerald

2007: Off-Broadway (Primary Stages at 59E59 Theaters)

  • Run: Previews began January 23, 2007; limited engagement through March 4, 2007; opening night February 13, 2007.
  • Director: Sheryl Kaller
  • Choreography: Christopher Gattelli
  • Music Director: Fred Lassen
  • Cast:
    • Alan Campbell
    • Will Swenson
    • Rachel deBenedet
    • Orville Mendoza
    • Michele Ragusa
    • Jonathan Rayson
    • Elisa Van Duyne

2008: Original Off-Broadway Cast Recording (LML Music)

  • Release date: May 13, 2008
  • Label: LML Music
  • Produced by: Peter Melnick; Joel Moss
  • Performers (original Off-Broadway cast):
    • Alan Campbell
    • Will Swenson
    • Rachel deBenedet
    • Orville Mendoza
    • Michele Ragusa
    • Jonathan Rayson
    • Elisa Van Duyne

2015: Regional Production (Broadway Rose Theatre Company, New Stage)

  • Run: September 24, 2015 to October 25, 2015
  • Venue: Broadway Rose New Stage (Tigard, Oregon)
  • Cast (roles as listed by the producing theater):
    • Pam Mahon (Lureena)
    • Michael Morrow Hammack (Mitch)
    • Gene Chin (Tempura)
    • Danielle Weathers (Corinna)
    • Gary Wayne Cash (Rick Shaw)
    • Joey Côté (Joe / Trenchcoat Man)
    • Olivia Shimkus (Daisy / Trenchcoat Woman)
  • Creative team:
    • Directed by: Isaac Lamb
    • Musical Direction: Mont Chris Hubbard
    • Choreography: Dan Murphy
    • Scenic Design: Larry Larsen
    • Costume Design: Grace O’Malley
    • Lighting Design: Phil McBeth
    • Assistant Lighting Design: Chynna Sing
    • Sound Design: Elizabeth Wyatt
    • Properties Design: Kendra Comerford
    • Wig Design: Jane Holmes
    • Stage Manager: Jessica Junor

Last Update:February, 03rd 2026

Adrift In Macao Lyrics: Song List

  1. In A Foreign City
  2. Grumpy Mood
  3. Tempura's Song
  4. Mister McGuffin
  5. Pretty Moon Over Macao
  6. Mambo Malaysian
  7. Sparks
  8. Adrift In Macao
  9. So Long 
  10. Rick's Song 
  11. The Chase 
  12. I'm Actually Irish
  13. Ticky Ticky Tock

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