Photo Flash: THE LEGEND OF GEORGIA MCBRIDE is Anything But A Drag at MVT

Manoa Valley Theatre continues its 49th season with the flamboyantly funny comedy and Hawaii premiere of "The Legend of Georgia McBride" November 9 - 26, 2017. This is the story of Elvis impersonator, Casey, who's young and broke. His landlord is knocking at the door, and he's just found out his wife is going to have a baby. To make matters even more desperate, Casey is fired from his gig as an Elvis impersonator in a run-down, small-town Florida bar. When the bar owner brings in a B-level drag show to replace his act, Casey finds that he's going to have to adapt to a whole new show business like none he's ever known as he trades one sequined outfit for another and genderbends into a drag show headliner.

Guest director of the production is Alexander Munro. Assistants to the director are Nathaniel Niemi and Annie Malady. Choreographer is Nathaniel Niemi. Set design is by Jim Corry. Sound design is by Jason Taglianetti. Lighting design is by Christina Sutrov. Costume design is by Jim Corry. Props design is by Sara Ward. Hair and make-up design is by Lisa Ponce de Leon. Performing in the show are Jeff Brackett, Lymari Graciano, Robert S. Hunt, Tyler Kanemori, Miguel K. Pa`ekukui and Sean Ramsey.

The production will run November 9 - 26. Show times are Wed. 7:30 p.m., Thur. 7:30 p.m., Fri. 8 p.m., Sat. 8 p.m., and Sun. 4 p.m. Tickets are $40. Seniors and military are admitted for $35, youth 25 years old and younger are $22. Minimum age is 13. Call 988-6131 or purchase tickets online at manoavalleytheatre.com. Tickets are also available at all military ticket outlets. The play is performed in one act. Approximate running time is approximately 1 hour 30 minutes.

Play sponsor is Hula's Bar & Lei Stand. Season wide presenters are Cades Schutte and the Cades Foundation, Honolulu Star-Advertiser and 'Iolani School. Season wide Sponsors: George Mason Fund of the Hawaii Community Foundation, Jeff Portnoy in Memory of Sandi Portnoy, Mike and Alberta Rosenberg, and Bob and Corrine Taylor on behalf of Maui Divers. This event is made possible with support from Hawaii State Foundation on Culture & The Arts, The Mayor's Office on Culture & The Arts, and the National Endowment for the Arts.

 

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