I am not sure what you mean by a casting list but the play has a cast of three men (youngish).  It is also available on video.

This is one of the funniest plays I've ever seen. I would love to
get the opportunity to be involved in a production. I remember
we went to see it before it got so popular - and, not really
knowing what I was in for - I wasn't at all excited about
seeing bastardized Shakespeare.

One of the best times I've ever had watching a play.

Dear Tom:

Generally (and I mean VERY generally) I've always
detected an aversion by your average theater-goer to
seeing an evening of Shakespeare -- in ANY form.

Perhaps because it has been "required reading" in
so many schools that there has been an unvoiced
resentment towards the Bard.

The most common complaint I've heard in the past
is "He's just too talky!" And unfortunately, many an
audience member leaves a Shakespeare play
feeling remanded like they SHOULD have enjoyed it
more than they actually did.

I'm reminded of a line (paraphrased) from "I Hate
Hamlet" in which the character of the Hollywood
agent remarks, "Shakespeare?! Come on, that's like
algebra on stage!"

Unfortunately, I believe many people share that
opinion.

In fact, I know of a theater in our town who refused to
do "I Hate Hamlet" because the title referred to
Shakespeare and their market research showed that
that would be [their words] "a tough sell."

The irony is, this is Minneapolis/St.Paul -- a town
with a rich history of live theater that is widely
supported by an active theater-going community.   In
fact, two of the most successful (read: "Sold Out")
recent Fringe festival productions had
Shakespearian motifs.

"Kung Fu Hamlet" is the play told as a Kung Fu
movie complete with dubbed dialogue by offstage
voices and actual chop-socky action instead of
swordfights.

"Corleone" is a what-if scenario that arose had
Shakespeare written "The Godfather." Both shows
were extremely well-done and enthusiastically
received.

However, I'm sure you'll agree the crowds that attend
the Fringe Festival are not your average
theater-going crowd.

That's why I believe "Compleat Wrks" appeals to a
different bunch as well. More educated perhaps.
More literate and adventurous, definitely.

The fact of the matter is, most people are not as
well-versed or familiar with Shakespeare's plays as
those of us who work in the theater or recreate there.
People are reluctant to attend a comedy where they
are afraid they won't get the jokes.

While the creators have attempted to bring
Shakespeare back to the masses (and a couple of
scenes recall Saturday Night Live sketches or
Renaissance Festival acts) the initial challenge is
overcoming the initial reluctance of getting Mr & Mrs
John Q Patron to shell out their hard-earned ticket
money in the first place.

I must say I agree with Mike. A group here in Omaha has done the show twice and sold out the second production 2 weeks before opening. Very little prior knowledge of will's work is needed to enjoy the show. Because its the langauge not the theme of his plays that turns people off you should have no problem. In fact attendance ath the theatres next bard show went up. Good luck I know you will love this play!

I agree wholeheartedly the play is
spit-milk-out-your-nose funny. (Note to concessions:
Do not serve milk!)

However, if you re-read the previous postings you'll
notice the time it took to overcome audience
reluctance: Mike Polo says "...seats were at a
premium by MIDDLE weekend" and Shatcher says it
was the SECOND production that sold out.
(Emphasis mine)

What happened the first weeks? General audience
fear and trepidation. Either aversion ot Shakespeare
outright, concern over attending a show they're not
familiar with, or both.

It took word-of-mouth (ie: reassurances by trusted
friends) that this is NOT A TYPICAL SHAKESPEARE
SHOW!

I'm a big fan of the bard, but I too catch myself exiting
an exceptionally well-done Shakespeare
performance thinking with pleasant surprise, "Son of
a gun, I actually ENJOYED that show."

You know your audiences best. If you can convince
people ahead of time they're in for an unusually fun
time in the theater, that's the tough sell you've got to
overcome.