Electronic Press Kit

QUEERTY* Entertainment, 2 Oct 2021: Once Bitten, a musical based on the 1985 Jim Carrey film comedy, had a September 30th reading featuring Broadway favorite Orfeh (Legally Blond, Pretty Woman) as the 400-year-old vampire Countess looking for virgin blood (not easy in L.A.). Also starring are Scott Redmond as Mark (the Jim Carrey role), Sophia Introna as Robin, and Anthony Wayne as Sebastian, the Countess's best friend and centuries-old sidekick. Marc Erdahi is the director, Jay Falzone wrote the book and lyrics, and the music is by Matt Gumley.

"It's a true rock score," Orfeh told me, "and it took the source material to another level. It's funny and timely and the cast is young and talented across the boards." As for playing a 400-year-old vamp? "It's typecasting at its best," she laughed.