Revisit the Bates Motel with WE NEED TO TALK ABOUT NORMAN: A PSYCHO MUSICAL
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Bates Motel is open again for business in We Need To Talk About Norman: A Psycho Musical, debuting Friday, August 17th at LA's historic El Cid. Adapted by Jordan Ross (Cruel Intentions: The Musical, The Unauthorized OC Musical, Jennifer's Body: The Unauthorized Musical From Hell) and directed by Joey Bybee, this campy, unauthorized, 8-track re-imagining of Alfred Hitchcock's horror masterpiece returns audiences to that forgotten stretch of highway in Fairvale, California except instead of 1960, it's 1985. Featuring songs from Bonnie Tyler, Cutting Crew, Crowded House and more, join Norman and his knife-happy mother as they try to keep their business afloat and family together... by any means necessary.
The musical will star Lindsay Pearce (Glee, Recovery Road, For The Record: Baz Luhrmann), Graham Kurtz (The New Adventures of Peter and Wendy), Gwen Hollander (Future Man), Trent Mills (Evil Dead: The Musical, North American Tour, After Hours Theatre Co's One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest), and Ryan Sutton Stevens (Jennifer's Body: The Unauthorized Musical From Hell).
We Need To Talk About Norman: A Psycho Musical is presented by El Cid with Artistic Producer, Joey Bybee.
ABOUT EL CID
El Cid's new concept El Oso showcases the venue's Spanish-style courtyard patios and California-inspired Mediterranean cuisine. Blending modern and old-world cooking techniques, Chef Fullilove transforms California's freshest seasonal ingredients into dishes such as heirloom tomato gazpacho, Catalan-style short ribs, and paella with fresh prawns. El Oso also features an updated menu of signature cocktails, fine wines, craft beers, and housemade sangria.
TICKETS & PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE
The show will run Thursdays and Fridays beginning August 17th: 8/17, 8/30, 8/31, 9/6, 9/7, 9/14, 9/20, and 9/21. Doors at 7pm. Curtain at 8pm. Tickets are sold in four tiers at www.elcidsunset.com: General Admission ($34), VIP Seat ($48 includes a glass of champagne), Balcony Booth ($130), VIP Booth ($190 for up to six people and includes a bottle of champagne).
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