Players Guild of Leonia Celebrates 50th Anniversary of HAIR

HAIR: THE AMERICAN TRIBAL ROCK MUSICAL, book and lyrics by Gerome Ragni and James Rado and music by Galt MacDemott, made its debut at Joe Papp's Public Theater on October 17, 1967 before moving to the Cheetah and ultimately to Broadway six months later. Nominated for Best Musical in 1969, Winner of the 1969 Grammy for Best Score and Winner of Best Revival of a Musical in 2009, HAIR IS A STORY OF THE HIPPIE COUNTERCULTURE OF THE 1960S WHEREIN A GROUP OF YOUNG PEOPLE SEARCH FOR TRUTH, LOVE AND PEACE IN THE TUMULTUOUS VIETNAM WAR ERA. SONGS SUCH AS 'AQUARIUS',

'LET THE SUNSHINE IN', 'HAIR', AND 'EASY TO BE HARD' DEFINED A
GENERATION AND BROUGHT ATTENTION TO THE PLIGHT OF THE YOUNG PEOPLE OF THE 1960S.

ON MAY 5, 2017 HAIR OPENS AT THE LEONIA PAYERS GUILD IN JOYOUS CELEBRATION OF THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THIS GRANDDADDY OF ROCK MUSICALS. The production is lead by

Director Ellyn Essig and Music Director, Taylor Masamitsu.

"Directing HAIR is a dream come true for me" says Director Ellyn Essig. "Not only is the Players Guild of Leonia's Historic Theater the perfect space for this very special show, I have been blessed with the most extraordinary cast that brings honesty and originality to a superb score. HAIR is a spectacular show and in the times we live in, HAIR is more relevant than ever."

HAIR is the fourth main stage production of the 97th season of The Players Guild of Leonia, one of the longest continuously active community theatre groups in the country and the oldest in the state of New Jersey soon to celebrate its incredible centennial year.

The multi-cultural, multi-talented cast is made up of some of the best performers in the tri-state area: Brendan Maly (Berger), Tyler Donovan (Claude) and Kelly Anne Johnston (Sheila), LC DeSandies (Dionne), Mollie Gash (Jeanie), Maria Alessi (Crissy), Rob Wilson(Hud), Ross Pohling (Woof), Matthew Blum (Steve), Mark Bogosian (Margaret Mead) and Tribe - Nicole Boscarino, Evianna Hawkins, Aaron Correa, Natasha, Gaston, Katie Lupfer, Jacob Michael, Elisabeth Erdmann, Caitlin Shiro, Bob Falco, Vittoria Fronte and Chris Milone.

HAIR WILL RUN FROM MAY 5TH TO MAY 21ST OF 2017, WITH PERFORMANCES FRIDAYS AND SATURDAYS AT 8PM AND SUNDAYS AT 3PM AT THE HISTORIC CIVIL WAR DRILL HALL THEATRE, 130 GRAND AVENUE, LEONIA, NJ 07605.

Purchase your tickets now online at www.leoniaplayers.org or by
phone at 201-947-960

"HAIR" THE AMERICAN TRIBAL LOVE - ROCK MUSICAL
CELEBRATES ITS 5OTH ANNIVERSARY
Book & Lyrics by James Rado and Gerome Ragni
Music by Gait McDermott Directed by Ellyn Essig
JOIN THE REVOLUTION AND BECOME A MEMBER OF THE TRIBE!
PERFORMANCE DATES: MAY 5 - 21
Fridayi & Saturday Evenings 8pm Sunday Matinees 3PM
TICKETS: LEONIAPLAYERS.ORG 201-947-9606
PGL Historic Civil War Drill Hall Theater
130 Grand Avenue, Leonia NJ 07605