Lust 'n Rust


Lust 'n Rust: the trailer park musical is a play written by Frank Haney, Carol Kimball and Dave Stratton.

Synopsis

Lust 'n Rust relates the story of Steve, a New Jersey-native corporate manager who is transferred to a small Southern Illinois town to run the local Agribig food processing plant. He moves into the Redbud mobile estates and meets the quirky characters that live in the park. Meeting Connie, a neighbor in the park that waits tables at Smitty's Diner, quickly complicates Steve's life. Connie is splitting up with her soon-to-be ex-husband Duane, who is trying to gain Connie's forgiveness for an unfortunate incident. Steve's life is made more difficult when his boss at Agribig hands him his most difficult assignment yet, one that could have a disastrous effect on the local economy.

Productions

Lust 'n Rust has been performed by the following companies:

Musical numbers

Mobilized - Steve MorganLook Away - Steve Morgan and Connie NicholsRedbud Mobile Estates - Red, Tanya, Junior, Buzz, Connie, Duane, Latisha, JanetteDouble Wide - Red and LatishaWhat We're Doin - Tanya and BuzzLet Her Go - Duane KroesserBigger Than Yours - Connie NicholsOnce Upon A Time - Steve MorganThey Say - Connie NicholsCajun Cooking - Latisha and BuzzOff To Mexico - Steve Morgan and Duane KroesserOver and Done - Steve Morgan and Connie NicholsMobilized - All

Critical reviews

The Calvert county press declared the Patuxtent Playhouse production a hit and an entertaining evening out. The Journal Inquirer had high praise for the Valley Repertory production, stating, "For an excellent night of entertainment with a remarkable collection of talent under one roof, see the Valley Repertory Company's production of 'Lust 'n Rust — The Trailer Park Musical.'"

Cast

Chicago premiere production
CharacterPlayed by
REDWhit Spurgeon
STEVE MORGANDavid P. Bryson
JUNIOR, HENDERSONThomas Colby
CONNIE KROESSERLaura Scott Wade
DUANE KROESSERMarc Jablon
JANETTEFrancesca Peppiatt
LATISHA WASHINGTONJasmyne Brown
BUZZFred Warner
TANYAHeather Donaldson-Moran

Patuxtent Playhouse
CharacterPlayed by
REDMonty Hill
STEVE MORGANGreg Rumpf
JUNIORMike Harrenton
CONNIE KROESSERGeri Reynolds
DUANE KROESSERJosh Smalls
JANETTEElizabeth Lang
LATISHA WASHINGTONDionne Gause
BUZZJack Reynolds
TANYALisa Sciannella

Mercer Community College
CharacterPlayed by
REDTom Bessellieu
STEVE MORGANJohn Kollmer
JUNIORPaul Saunders
CONNIE KROESSERJoanna Woodruff
DUANE KROESSERJack Bathke
JANETTELaurie Hardy
LATISHA WASHINGTONTamesha Hawkins
BUZZJohn Ragazzo
TANYAIleana Hernandez

Valley Repertory Company
CharacterPlayed by
REDGary Turrel
STEVE MORGANGaetan Michaud
JUNIORBrent Alexander
CONNIE KROESSERJanine Flood
DUANE KROESSERChris Kibbe
JANETTEMelissa Styche
LATISHA WASHINGTONRhonda Oliver
BUZZBrendan Albetski
TANYACassie Wood
HENDERSONLisa Eaton