Spandex - an Audio Musical

Spandex the Audio Musical, Episode 1: The Fire Inside

A young gymnast loses her “balance” at the 1966 Olympic Trials. (heavy symbolism intended).  20 years later, she is teaching aerobics in an uneasy partnership with her Olympic partner and boyfriend, Trip Allen.  Linda Gufstafson, housewife with an edge, shows up for class.  A hirsute stranger from abroad brings his own brand of fitness to America based on his army training-- We are here to make fitness! I - Olympic Trials, Pasadena, 1968 II - Bronze Bodies Gym, Orlando, 1988 III - Orlando Rent-a-Studio, that same day IV - Linda’s Home, 3 weeks later Songs:  Step to the Left Old Broken Mirror Body Temple The Fire Inside Credits:  Spandex the Musical is written by Daniel F. Levin, Julian Blackmore and Annie Grunow with additional book by Elizabeth Piccoli and adapted for this audio production by Daniel F. Levin and Elizabeth Piccoli. Spandex features the voices of: Nick Abbott as Jimmy/David/Alan Will Boyajian as Dov Catherine Ashmore Bradley as Dori/Little Lorraine Lisa Howard as Linda/Gladys Sims Lamason as Lorraine Micah Mims as Ray Ray Alia Munsch as Tammy/Stephanie Doug Shapiro as Bob/Coach Kuznetzov Paige Sommerer as Deacon Graham Stevens as Trip/Yuri Spandex is directed by Elizabeth Piccoli and Music Directed by Micah Joel.  It’s mixed by Kai Harada, with Josh Millican as Dialogue Recording Engineer, Micah Joel as Music Recording Engineer, and Isabella Curry as Foley Artist.  Spandex is orchestrated by Josh Freilich, with additional orchestrations by Micah Joel and Julian Blackmore, and Associate Music Direction by Sims Lamason.  Jenna Lazar was Production Coordinator The audio musical was produced by Daniel F. Levin and Elizabeth Piccoli for Buns & Guns LLC, with Michael Mills as Executive Producer, Hillel Friedman as General Manager, on behalf of Evan Bernardin Productions with Sarah Bradley as Associate Producer.   This podcast was recorded under a SAG-AFTRA Collective Bargaining Agreement.  Buns and Guns LLC prohibits any other use or reproduction of this recording, in part or in its entirety, without express written consent.