Musical Theatre West's THE MARVELOUS WONDERETTES Plays Through 5/2
By: Charlie Piane Apr. 29, 2010
You're invited to the 1958 prom as MUSICAL Theatre West ushers in spring with the Roger Bean smash Off-Broadway musical hit, The Marvelous Wonderettes. The Marvelous Wonderettes began previews on Friday, April 16 and opened Saturday, April 17. The show will play through May 2 at the beautiful Carpenter Performing Arts Center in Long Beach.
The Marvelous Wonderettes, conceived and directed by Roger Bean (creator of The Andrews Brothers, MTW's 2008 Ovation Winner for Best Ensemble), comes home to the west coast after enjoying a successful run Off-Broadway. The Marvelous Wonderettes takes you to the 1958 Springfield High School prom where we meet four girls (Missy, Betty Jean, Suzy and Cindy Lou) with hopes and dreams as big as their crinoline skirts! Featuring classic song favorites "Lollipop," "Dream Lover," "Lipstick on Your Collar," "Secret Love," "Mr. Sandman," and so many more, The Marvelous Wonderettes promises to be a prom night you won't forget!
This production will be directed by Roger Bean, with musical direction by Michael Borth and choreography by Janet Miller. Misty Cotton (Broadway's Miss Saigon), Beth Malone (Broadway's Ring of Fire), Bets Malone (Original NY Wonderettes) and Darcie Roberts (Broadway's Aida) will star, respectively, as Missy, Betty Jean, Suzy, and Cindy Lou.
ABOUT MUSICAL Theatre West
Now in its 57th season, Musical Theatre West is Southern California's premier musical theatre company. Under the leadership of Executive Director/Producer Paul Garman, the company has garnered numerous awards and accolades for its work presenting the entire spectrum of musical comedy (including 21 Ovation Award nominations over the past three seasons and the Margaret Harford Award for Sustained Excellence in the Theatre). Following The Marvelous Wonderettes in the 2009-2010 Season is 1776 (July 9-25, 2010).
Musical Theatre West performances are at the beautiful 1070-seat Richard and Karen Carpenter Performing Arts Center on the campus of California State University, Long Beach. Tickets for The Marvelous Wonderettes range from $10-$80 and can be purchased through the MTW Box Office at (562) 856-1999 x4 or online at www.musical.org.
THE MARVELOUS WONDERETTES Remaining Performance Dates/Times
Thursday, April 29, 8:00 PM
Friday, April 30, 8:00 PM
Saturday, May 1, 2:00 PM
Saturday, May 1, 8:00 PM
Sunday May 2, 2:00 PM
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