Pretty Filthy
Pretty Filthy is a 2015 musical with a book by Bess Wohl and music and lyrics by Michael Friedman. The musical is produced by American "investigative musical theatre" troupe The Civilians. The show is based on The Civilians' visit to the San Fernando Valley, also known as "the Hollywood of the adult film industry." The musical focuses on the private and professional lives of either real-life adult film stars or composite characters based on various people, with each actor playing multiple roles.
Originally commissioned by Center Theatre Group in Los Angeles, the show premiered Off-Broadway at The Playhouse in the Abrons Arts Center and ran from January 31 to March 1, 2015.Cast and Characters
Musical numbers
- Names — Full Company
- What If I Like It — Becky/Taylor and Company
- Impossible Girls — Sam Spiegel
- Porn Capitalism — Carrie and Brown Sugar
- The First Video Stars — Georgina Congress
- Squirting 101 — Fredo
- Becky & Bobby & Taylor & Dick — Becky/Taylor and Bobby/Dick
- Waiting for Wood — Male Company
- Porn House — Full Company
- Fuck the World — Peter North/Matt Ramsey
- Applesauce — Holly and Oscar
- Beautiful — Georgina Congress
- Pretty/Filthy — Becky/Taylor and Company
Recording
The original cast recoring was released on November 18, 2016 by Ghostlight Records.Awards and nominations
Original Off-Broadway production
