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
References Eating Raoul at the Musical Heaven website.
External links Script to Eating Raoul Review in The New York Times