Tonight was a first for me in the realm of musical theater. I had the pleasure and honor to be in the audience for a fledgling musical called Dumpster Kat The Musical. It debuted at Mount Ida Preservation Hall, a former church located in Troy, New York. I racked my brain and still do not recall seeing a brand new musical until tonight. It was thrilling to know that someone with a dream persevered and that dream finally came to fruition. It was a magical performance with insightful characters, dynamic music and fantastic community support.
Conceived by Peggy Smulsky a/k/a Peggy of Troy the musical is based on characters from her comic book Moochie the Dumpster Kat. It has been the proverbial labor of love for Peggy and was enhanced by the talents of Niki Kaos. The songs were rhythmic, bright and infectious. Peggy wrote the lyrics in seven of the songs and the music was penned by Niki. Peggy and Niki co-directed and starred in the show with Drew Gates and Rob Smittix. Drew and Rob were gifted and nuanced in their performances. Rob also wrote the only duet in the musical called Lottery Dreams.