From father and son team, Boyd and Guy Anderson, with music by Peter Kaldor, John Kaldor, and Doug Oberhamer and lyrics by Boyd Anderson, Fidel and Castro tells the story of the unlikely meeting of two titular figures.

Cuba, 1958: Revolution is in the air! In his final year, Errol Flynn has one last adventure. The dashing star of so many Hollywood blockbusters yearns to be a real hero, and Fidel Castro fits the bill. What Fidel craves is fame, and who better than Errol to show him? At the height of the revolution an explosive encounter beckons – fueled by envy, lust, and vanity – with a mysterious woman calling the tune. Or could the CIA really be pulling the strings? Who knew revolution could be so much fun?

The 2017 New York Musical Festival, which runs July 10 through August 6, will bring audiences four full weeks of new musicals, concerts, readings, and panel discussions. We spoke with Guy Anderson (book) about the musical Errol and Fidel, written with Boyd Anderson (book/lyrics) and Peter Kaldor, John Kaldor and Doug Oberhamer (music). What was the first musical that made you want to make musicals? West Side Story. My parents took me to see it in Sydney when I was 12. Describe the sound of your musical, it’s like _______ meets _________ MGM meets Buena Vista Social Club. What’s your favorite Errol Flynn performance? Gentleman Jim, because he plays a character most like himself. What qualities were you looking for in the lead actors? Charm, wit and controversy. And cigars and vodka. Errol Flynn never made a musical, if he had, what would you have wanted it to be about and who would’ve starred opposite him? Well, he did have a musical routine in Thank Your Lucky Stars playing a cockney, displaying a deft bit of soft shoe. But had he made his own feature, a Captain Blood musical would’ve been a riot and he should have played opposite Rita Hayworth. What were some of the challenges in …Read more