SHOUT! The Mod Musical Opens Tonight at Ivoryton Playhouse
By: BWW News Desk Mar. 19, 2014
Ivoryton: The last British raid on Essex was 200 years ago and 27 ships were burned. This year, they are coming back! Not burning ships this time, but definitely shaking up the town with the fab music of London in the 60s and 70s.
SHOUT! is the mod musical magazine that brings back the beautiful birds and smashing sounds that made England swing in the 60's. Created by Phillip George and David Lowenstein, SHOUT! features terrific new arrangements of such classic tunes as "To Sir With Love," "Downtown," "Son of a Preacher Man," and "Goldfinger."
SHOUT! travels in time from 1960 to 1970 chronicling the dawning liberation of women. Just as Dusty Springfield, Petula Clark, and Cilla Black were independent women with major careers, English and American women were redefining themselves in the face of changing attitudes about gender. SHOUT! (and its all-female cast) reflects that through the unforgettable music of the time. With a shimmy and shake, the songs are tied together by hilarious sound bites from the period -- from 60's advertisements to letters answered by an advice columnist who thinks every problem can be solved with a "fetching new hair style and a new shade of lipstick."
The songs in this delightful musical resonate with a timeless quality which appeals to every generation.
The show is directed by Jacqueline Hubbard, musical director is Kyle Norris and choreographer is Cait Collazzo. Set designed by Dan Nischan, lighting design by Marcus Abbott and costumes by Kari Crowther.
SHOUT! The Mod Musical opens in Ivoryton tonight, March 19th and runs through April 6th. Performance times are Wednesday and Sunday matinees at 2pm. Evening performances are Wednesday and Thursday at 7:30pm, Friday and Saturday at 8pm. Tickets are $42 for adults, $37 for seniors, $20 for students and $15 for children and are available by calling the Playhouse box office at 860-767-7318 or by visiting our website at www.ivorytonplayhouse.org (Group rates are available by calling the box office for information.) The Playhouse is located at 103 Main Street in Ivoryton.
Members of the press are welcome at any performance.
Please call ahead for tickets.
Photograph by Anne Hudson.
Pictured: Tamala Baldwin*, Mikah Horn, Monica Bradley*, Jennifer Lorae* and Bethany Fitzgerald*
* Denotes member of AEA
Generously sponsored by Essex Savings Bank & PCI Medical
Jacqueline Hubbard
Executive/Artistic Director
Ivoryton Playhouse
P.O. Box 458
Ivoryton, CT 06442
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