'Marvelous Wonderettes' to Play New Schedule Starting 10/20

The Marvelous Wonderettes, written and directed by Roger Bean, has audiences leaping to their feet nightly at the Westside Theatre. Previews began on August 29, 2008 and the show celebrated its Official Opening on September 14. Starting October 20th, the show will play the following revised schedule:

MONDAY 8PM
TUESDAY 8PM
WEDNESDAY 3PM & 8PM
THURSDAY DARK
FRIDAY 8PM
SATURDAY 3PM & 8PM
SUNDAY 3PM

The New York Times calls The Marvelous Wonderettes “an utter charm” while Variety states, “All four (performers) are incredible singers and gifted comedians.” Associated Press cheers, “the fun never stops… hilariously inventive and highly entertaining” while Back Stage notes, “Don’t buy a ticket to The Marvelous Wonderettes – buy two! It’s a show you’ll want to see twice.” A cotton-candy colored non-stop pop musical comedy, The Marvelous Wonderettes features the iconic sounds of the fifties and beyond in a journey back to the 1958 Springfield High School prom where the Wonderettes - Betty Jean, Cindy Lou, Missy and Suzy - are four young girls with hopes and dreams as big as their crinoline skirts. Brimming with such classic hits as “Lollipop,”“Dream Lover,” “Stupid Cupid,” “Lipstick on Your Collar,” “Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me,” “It’s My Party” and “It’s In His Kiss (The Shoop Shoop Song),” The Marvelous Wonderettes is an effervescent musical blast from the past.

Writer/director Roger Bean has written several musicals originally created for and produced by the Milwaukee Repertory Theater. Route 66, Honky Tonk Laundry, Why Do Fools Fall In Love? and The Andrews Brothers have also been produced in numerous theatres across the country Musical Theatre West, Delaware Theatre Company, Oregon Cabaret Theatre, Madison Repertory Theatre, Phoenix Theatre.

The Marvelous Wonderettes features Farah Alvin (Broadway: Nine, The Look of Love, Saturday Night Fever, Grease; nat’l tour: Grease) as “Missy,” Beth Malone (Broadway: Ring of Fire; Off-B’way: Bingo, Regional: Sister Act The Musical, Ring of Fire, You’re A Good Man Charlie Brown) as “Betty Jean,” Bets Malone as “Suzy” (originated the role of “Suzy” at Milwaukee Repertory Theatre; at Reprise in LA: Babes in Arms with Joey MacIntyre, 1776 with Roger Rees, No Strings with Scott Bakula) and Victoria Matlock (Nat’l Tours: Wicked, Evita with Hal Prince, The Full Monty; Regional: Jesus Christ Superstar, Cats, Sound of Music) as “Cindy Lou.”

This production includes Set Design by Michael Carnahan, Costume and Wig Design by Bobby Pearce (Broadway’s Taboo), Lighting Design by Jeremy Pivnick, Sound Design by Cricket S. Myers, Musical Direction by Brian William Baker and Choreography by Janet Miller and is presented by David Elzer (Jewtopia, The Laramie Project), Peter Schneider (The Lion King, Sister Act: The Musical) and Marvelous Dreams, NYC.

The Marvelous Wonderettes will play as follows at the Westside Theatre (407 West 43rdStreet): Monday through Wednesday, Friday & Saturday at 8:00 PM, with matinee performances on Wednesday, Saturday & Sunday at 3:00 PM. Tickets are available through Telecharge at www.telecharge.com or (212) 239-6200. Tickets are $75.00, with a limited number of premium tickets available for $125.00. For more information, please visit www.MarvelousWonderettes.com.

Photo Credit Carol Rosegg

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