THE QUEEN OF BINGO To Play Florida Rep
The participatory performance will run from May 27 - June 14.
The interactive comedy by Jeanne Michels and Phyllis Murphy is inspired by Harvey Korman and Tim Conway sketches from the old Carol Burnett Show. ‘Sis’ and ‘Babe,’ two sisters on the other side of 50, want to add a little fun and excitement to their lives and they find it in Bingo. Audiences are encouraged to stay in their seats during intermission for a round of bingo where they just might be surprised by a celebrity bingo caller.
“This sidesplittingly funny show is a wonderful treat for not only bingo fans, but for fans of good old-fashioned comedy,” says Greg Longenhagen, Florida Rep’s producing artistic director. “The male cast play these characters not as drag queens, but as distinctive, individual, and incredibly hilarious women.”
Florida Repertory Theatre presents The Queen of Bingo at ArtStage Studio Theatre. Performances running from May 27 – June 14. Tickets start at $67 and may be purchased online at the Florida Rep website or by calling the box office at 239-332-4488.
More About The Cast
This popular touring production features Shane Partlow as Sis and Rowan Joseph as Babe.
Shane Partlow has been starring in the national tour of the Off-Broadway comedy “The Queen of Bingo” for the past two seasons. He lives in Los Angeles, where he has appeared in numerous productions including: “Superzeros” with Noah Wylie's Blank Theatre Company, “The Sunshine Boys” starring Dick Van Patten & Frank Gorshin at Garry Marshall's Falcon Theatre and co-hosting “Shane & Rowan’s Late Nite Sideshow” at the ACME Comedy Theatre. He also has the distinction of playing the 'Roper' in 22 separate productions of “The Will Rogers Follies” (with such stars as John Schneider, Tom Wopat, Perry Stephens and John Davidson.) Two summers ago, Shane returned to his hometown (Quad Cities, IL) and starred as 'Will Rogers' in the Ghostlight Theatre's production. His television work includes appearances on the hit TV series “Will & Grace,” “Gilmore Girls” and “iCARLY.”
Rowan Joseph has worked with the likes of Anthony Hopkins, Kevin Spacey, Holly Hunter, Geraldine Page, F. Murray Abraham, Julie Andrews, Helen Mirren and Katharine Hepburn through out his career. His off-Broadway credits include Dudley R. Bostwick in “The Time of Your Life” and Misha in “Children of The Sun” at the Mirror Repertory Company and Father Mac & the Caller in the N.Y. premiere of the comedy “The Queen of Bingo.” In Los Angeles, he played the moderator in the Falcon Theatre production of “An Evening with Jack Klugman” and co-starred in “Shane & Rowan’s Late Night Sideshow,” which ran for six months at the ACME Comedy Theatre. His TV credits include guest-starring roles on “Gilmore Girls,” “Arrest & Trial” and “Boston Legal.”
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