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Speakeasy, Die Hard

Above, first: Original cast 1998; right: original cast 2016 revival. In each, from left: Dee McCorkle, Frank Wilson, Michael Moran, Vera Barton-Caro, Butch Maxwell

Mobster Vinnie Vermicelli's Speakeasy is visited by his childhood friend - once a cop and now a private detective. Now Vinnie has a problem - his moll's affection for a bad comic and a strage Russian psychic - not to mention a murder in his establishment - one that he wasn't behind.

Cast
Vinnie Vermicelli ~ Frank Wilson
Shirley Laverne ~ Vera Barton-Caro
Wayne Starch ~ Butch Maxwell
Natasha Levushkin ~ Dee McCorkle
Ray Ricotta (1998 cast) ~ Michael Moran

Understudies:
Ray Ricotta (1997-1999 cast) ~ P.D. Gregg
Ray Ricotta (1996 cast) ~ Bob Dever
Vinnie Vermmacelli (March 1999 cast) ~ Gino Angelo

Special Appearances 2016 Performance:
Richetti ~ Gino Angelo
Bugsy ~ Bert Furioli
Mugsy ~ Josh DeBeni
Thugsy ~ Dustin Heavilin
Ratso ~ Ryan Sears
Opel ~ Cheryl Violetti
Penelope ~ Melody Meadows
Elise ~ Valery Staskey

Originally staged July August 1996 - Reprises in 1997, 1998, 1999 and 2016

 

Last updated: October 12, 2025