The Colonial Theatre Presents 'S WONDERFUL 9/30

By: Aug. 24, 2010
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'S Wonderful: The New Gershwin Musical will be coming to the Colonial on September 30 at 7:30PM. Tickets are $55 and $35 and can be purchased in person at the Colonial Ticket Office at 111 South Street Monday-Friday 10AM-5PM, performance Saturdays 10AM-2PM, by calling (413) 997-4444 or online at www.thecolonialtheatre.org.

'S Wonderful is an all-singing, all-dancing musical celebration of the brilliant and breathtaking music and lyrics of George & Ira Gershwin - the most successful songwriting team in the history of popular music.'S Wonderful bursts on-stage in five mini-musicals inspired by the real events occurring in and around the lives of the Gershwin brothers. This new musical theater extravaganza illustrates their impact on the world then and now. 'S Wonderful takes you on a journey to the different places, times, and musical styles that make the Gershwin brothers the most successful songwriting team in the history of popular music.

'S Wonderful takes us to New York City in 1924 with a slapstick and vaudeville style homage to comedic silent movie stars of the 1920's. A desire for love allows newspaper typesetter, Harold, to shatter his black and white existence and find a world of color. The journey continues to Paris in 1938 as Leslie, a young Parisian café waitress, and an American sailor discover that their love can conquer the times and trials of WWII. Fast forward to Hollywood via 1948 as Jane, a makeup artist who makes those around her look beautiful, discovers her own creative gifts. For the first time, she finds the beauty in herself. 'S Wonderful then introduces us to Ella, a singer who has traveled the world, and finally finds her true love... The City of New Orleans in 1959. And finally; our journey ends somewhere in the world today. Separated by 3000 miles, a young man, Gene, uses modern technology and the songs of George and Ira Gershwin to say to his girlfriend what he couldn't say for himself, proving that the enduring and timeless power of the Gershwin Songbook can affect a whole new generation today.

Heartfelt stories, beautiful designs and the romance of a musical are all part of what 'S Wonderful magically brings to life. Audiences around the world will have something truly worth singing about, the music and lyrics of George and Ira Gershwin!

Eva Price/Maximum Entertainment (Producer/General Manager) is a producing, developing, and general management company in NYC. Credits include, Broadway: Dr. Seuss' How The Grinch Stole Christmas, The Addams Family (09-10), Carrie Fisher's Wishful Drinking (Fall '09). Off Broadway and National Tour: Irving Berlin's I Love a Piano, The Great American Trailer Park Musical, The J.A.P Show: Jewish American Princesses of Comedy, Los Big Names (Drama Desk Nomination), Private Jokes Public Places, Joy, Tomie dePaola's Strega Nona The Musical.

Ray Roderick (Director) was an associate director for The Music Man, directed by Susan Stroman, and for A Christmas Carol at Madison Square Garden where he had the privilege of working with director Mike Ockrent. Ray directed and co-wrote the revues I Love New York (Bistro Award) and A Christmas Survival Guide (CD on Car- Jam.com) and wrote and directed a The Prince and the Pauper, a new musical.

Rick Hip-Flores (Musical Director) has written music and lyrics to Neon Mirage (Humana Festival, 2006), My New York (Vital Theater), Dido and Aeneas (Prospect Theater), and the Columbia Varsity Show. He has also composed scores for Tartuffe and As You Like It (Worth Street Players). He is a member of the BMI Lehman Engel Workshop in New York. As a musical director, recent credits include Jacques Brel is Alive and Well... (Off-Broadway revival), Singin' in the Rain (Northshore Music Theatre), and the Neil Sedaka musical Breaking Up is Hard to Do (Actors Playhouse.)
'S Wonderful includes songs such as:

"'S Wonderful!"
"Looking for a Boy"
"Yankee Doodle Rhythm"
"You've Got What Gets Me"
"Isn't it a Pity"
"Swanee"
"Rhapsody in Blue"
"Somebody from Somewhere"
"Somebody Loves Me"
"Fascinating Rhythm"
"Strike Up The Band"
"Let's Call The Whole Thing Off"
"Love is Here to Stay"
"An American in Paris" (a ballet)
"I'll Build a Stairway to Paradise"
"Shall We Dance"
"My One and Only"
"Nice Work if You Can Get It"
"The Man I Love"
"Summertime"
"Oh, Lady Be Good"
"Love is Sweeping the Country"
"I've Got Rhythm"
"I've Got a Crush On You"
"Funny Face"
"Boy What Love Has Done to Me"
"Someone to Watch Over Me"
"Of Thee I Sing"
and many more

"If you like the Gershwins' music, you're going to love 'S Wonderful!"- Pittsburgh Tribune

Tickets for the performance are $55 and $35 and can be purchased in person at the Colonial Ticket Office at 111 South Street Monday-Friday 10AM-5PM, performance Saturdays 10AM-2PM, by calling (413) 997-4444 or online at www.thecolonialtheatre.org



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