# Lust 'n Rust

Lust 'n Rust: the trailer park musical is a play written by Frank Haney, Carol Kimball and Dave Stratton.

## Synopsis

Lust 'n Rust relates the story of Steve, a New Jersey-native corporate manager who is transferred to a small Southern Illinois town to run the local Agribig food processing plant. He moves into the Redbud mobile estates and meets the quirky characters that live in the park. Meeting Connie, a neighbor in the park that waits tables at Smitty's Diner, quickly complicates Steve's life. Connie is splitting up with her soon-to-be ex-husband Duane, who is trying to gain Connie's forgiveness for an unfortunate incident. Steve's life is made more difficult when his boss at Agribig hands him his most difficult assignment yet, one that could have a disastrous effect on the local economy.

## Productions

Lust 'n Rust has been performed by the following companies:
* Theatre Building in Chicago
* Patuxtent Playhouse
* Mercer Community College
* Valley Repertory Company

## Musical numbers

* Mobilized - Steve Morgan
* Look Away - Steve Morgan and Connie Nichols
* Redbud Mobile Estates - Red, Tanya, Junior, Buzz, Connie, Duane, Latisha, Janette
* Double Wide - Red and Latisha
* What We're Doin - Tanya and Buzz
* Let Her Go - Duane Kroesser
* Bigger Than Yours - Connie Nichols
* Once Upon A Time - Steve Morgan
* They Say - Connie Nichols
* Cajun Cooking - Latisha and Buzz
* Off To Mexico - Steve Morgan and Duane Kroesser
* Over and Done - Steve Morgan and Connie Nichols
* Mobilized (reprise) - All

## Critical reviews

The Calvert county press declared the Patuxtent Playhouse production a hit and an entertaining evening out. The Journal Inquirer had high praise for the Valley Repertory production, stating, "For an excellent night of entertainment with a remarkable collection of talent under one roof, see the Valley Repertory Company's production of 'Lust 'n Rust — The Trailer Park Musical.'"

## Cast

Chicago premiere production
| Character | Played by |
| RED | Whit Spurgeon |
| STEVE MORGAN | David P. Bryson |
| JUNIOR, HENDERSON | Thomas Colby |
| CONNIE KROESSER | Laura Scott Wade |
| DUANE KROESSER | Marc Jablon |
| JANETTE | Francesca Peppiatt |
| LATISHA WASHINGTON | Jasmyne Brown |
| BUZZ | Fred Warner |
| TANYA | Heather Donaldson-Moran |
Patuxtent Playhouse
| Character | Played by |
| RED | Monty Hill |
| STEVE MORGAN | Greg Rumpf |
| JUNIOR | Mike Harrenton |
| CONNIE KROESSER | Geri Reynolds |
| DUANE KROESSER | Josh Smalls |
| JANETTE | Elizabeth Lang |
| LATISHA WASHINGTON | Dionne Gause |
| BUZZ | Jack Reynolds |
| TANYA | Lisa Sciannella |
Mercer Community College
| Character | Played by |
| RED | Tom Bessellieu |
| STEVE MORGAN | John Kollmer |
| JUNIOR | Paul Saunders |
| CONNIE KROESSER | Joanna Woodruff |
| DUANE KROESSER | Jack Bathke |
| JANETTE | Laurie Hardy |
| LATISHA WASHINGTON | Tamesha Hawkins |
| BUZZ | John Ragazzo |
| TANYA | Ileana Hernandez |
Valley Repertory Company
| Character | Played by |
| RED | Gary Turrel |
| STEVE MORGAN | Gaetan Michaud |
| JUNIOR | Brent Alexander |
| CONNIE KROESSER | Janine Flood |
| DUANE KROESSER | Chris Kibbe |
| JANETTE | Melissa Styche |
| LATISHA WASHINGTON | Rhonda Oliver |
| BUZZ | Brendan Albetski |
| TANYA | Cassie Wood |
| HENDERSON | Lisa Eaton |