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Cruel Intentions: The '90s Musical

 

Original Run: November 18-27, 2022

Return Engagement: December 26, 2025-January 11, 2026
at MATCH (Midtown Arts and Theater Center Houston)


Created by Jordan Ross, Lindsey Rosin, and Roger Kumble

Based on the film by Roger Kumble
 

The Garden Theatre was honored to produce the Houston premiere of this iconic story! Based on the iconic film starring Reese Witherspoon, Ryan Phillippe and Sarah Michelle Geller, Cruel Intentions: The ’90s Musical pulls you into the manipulative world of Manhattan’s most dangerous liaisons: Sebastian Valmont and Kathryn Merteuil. Fueled by revenge and passion, the diabolically charming step-siblings place a bet on whether or not Sebastian can deflower their incoming headmaster’s daughter, Annette Hargrove. As the two set out to destroy the innocent girl— and anyone else who gets in their way — they find themselves playing a perilous game with only one rule: Never fall in love.

Featuring your favorite throwback hits by artists like Boyz II Men, Christina Aguilera, REM, 'NSYNC, and, of course, Britney Spears, this sexy, hilarious, and so-very-cruel musical is “the ultimate night out” (Entertainment Weekly).

2022 Cast

Austin Colburn*

Sebastian Valmont

Julianne McBride

Kathryn Merteuil

Jackie Cortina

Annette Hargrove

Kinley Pletzer

Cecile Caldwell

Daniel Edwards

Greg McConnell

Efren Calderon

Blaine Tuttle

Sekou Nance

Ronald Clifford

Whitney Wyatt

Bunny Caldwell

Jay Gracia

Ensemble/Swing

Morgan Kaupert

Ensemble/Swing

*Appeared courtesy of Actor's Equity Association

2022 Production Team

Logan Vaden

Director/Founding Artistic Director

William Michael Luyties

Music Director

Austin Colburn

Choreographer

Whitney Zangarine

Intimacy Coordinator

Emily Buesing

Stage Manager

Nicholas White

Set/Lighting Design

Abigail Langston

Asst. Choreographer

Pin Lim

Photography

Aaron Austin

Sound Design

Let's Play It Recordings

Performance Tracks

Ally Neal

Light Board Operator

Jarred Popoff

Sound Board Operator

Omar Cano & Hailey White

Technical Assistants

David Allen III, Ronna Mansfield, and Stephanie Osorio

'90s Trivia

2025 Cast

Jake Cummings

Sebastian Valmont

Julianne McBride

Kathryn Merteuil

Jackie Cortina

Annette Hargrove

Morgan Kaupert

Cecile Caldwell

Miles Estes

Ronald Clifford

Daniel Edwards

Greg McConnell

Efren Calderon

Blaine Tuttle

Wendy Taylor/Whitney Wyatt

Bunny Caldwell

Matt Hurt

Ensemble/Swing

Gillian Grace

Ensemble/Swing

2025 Production Team

Logan Vaden

Director/Founding Artistic Director

Jake Cummings

Music Director

Annelea Bootle

Choreographer

Nicholas White

Technical Director/Set Design

Blake Minor

Light Design

Whitney Zangarine

Intimacy Director

Jessica Garcia

Stage Manager

Jae Lyles

Sound Design

Jay Gracia

Fight Choreographer

Shannon Nichols

Wig Design

Pin Lim

Photography

Let's Play It Recordings

Performance Tracks

Samuel Jones/Jarred Popoff

Sound Board Operator

Lauren Salazar

Vocal Consultant

Dalton Hutto

Run Crew

2022 Photos & Video
2025 Photos & Video

2025 PRESS AND REVIEWS

Houston Life (NBC/KPRC)

Television Interview & Performance: The Garden Theatre takes you back to the ’90s with “Cruel Intentions” musical

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Car Takes

Video Review: “Cruel Intentions: the ‘90s Musical” presented by The Garden Theatre

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BroadwayWorld

Review: CRUEL INTENTIONS: THE 90S MUSICAL at The Garden Theatre

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