Once Upon a Mattress is a hilarious twist on the classic fairy tale "The Princess and the Pea." The story follows Prince Dauntless, who can't marry until he finds a true princess. However, his domineering mother, Queen Agravain, has set the bar impossibly high with a series of ridiculous tests for any potential suitor.
Enter Princess Winnifred, a bold and athletic woman who arrives dripping wet after swimming the moat. Unfazed by the Queen's outlandish challenges, Winnifred tackles them all with a healthy dose of sarcasm and unconventional methods. Through their witty banter and clashing personalities, a spark ignites between Winnifred and Prince Dauntless. The show's highlight is the famous "Sensitive Test," where Winnifred must sleep on a massive pile of mattresses, with a single pea hidden beneath.
This wacky musical is packed with catchy songs, witty dialogue, and slapstick humor. It celebrates individuality, challenges societal expectations of princesses, and reminds us that true love can blossom in the most unexpected places.
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1960 | Best Musical | |
1997 | Best Revival of a Musical |
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FIDDLER ON THE ROOF
Sally Field Performing Arts Center (6/1 - 6/9) | ||
Jelly's Last Jam
Pasadena Playhouse (5/29 - 6/23) | ||
Change The Game
McCadden (6/9 - 6/16) NEW MUSICAL
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FRIDA-Stroke of Passion- IMMERSIVE
CASA 0101 theater (5/31 - 6/9) LIMITED TICKETS REMAIN
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SO MY DAD F*CKED THE NANNY
Thymele Arts, Kansas Room (6/20 - 6/30) | ||
space exploration because SPACE EXPLORATION because sPaCe eXpLoRaTiOn!!!
Madnani Theater (6/10 - 6/30)
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SOLID GOLD: Aretha, Dionne, & Whitney
Gay Men's Chorus of Los Angeles (6/30 - 6/30) | ||
Herbie Hancock Head Hunters 50th
Hollywood Bowl (8/14 - 8/14) | ||
Samuel Beckett's Happy Days
Independent Shakespeare Co Studio (5/16 - 6/7) | ||
The Hope Theory
Audrey Skirball Kenis Theater (4/25 - 6/9) | ||
Beauty and the Beast – a “delightful” Rudie-DeCarlo musical comedy for all ages
Santa Monica Playhouse - The Other Space (5/11 - 7/28) | ||
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