Season 2, Episode 5: Behind every summer is a community that keeps Fire Island alive. This episode explores the history of the beloved Pines Pantry through the eyes of its iconic Pantry Girls, alongside the volunteer firefighters of The Pines and Cherry Grove who protect the island from fires, hurricanes, beach erosion, and an uncertain future.
Photos: Off-Broadway's Love/Perfect/Change
By: BWW
I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change, the longest-running Off-Broadway musical on the boards, will celebrate its 11th anniversary on Wednesday, August 1 at the Westside Theatre (407 West 43rd Street). Not since The Fantasticks has any other musical in Off-Broadway history ever reached the 11-year mark.
The show opened at the Westside Theatre on August 1, 1996. "Off-Broadway's phenomenal longest-running musical celebrates the modern-day suburban mating game. Audiences fill the theatre with laughter as the cast explores the joys of dating, romance, marriage, lovers, husbands, wives, and in-laws," state press notes. The cast features Anne Bobby, Bryan McElroy, Jim Stanek, and Amy White, "portraying over 60 roles in a collection of delightful scenes and songs."
The musical revue has played more than 4500 performances. It is also the longest-running show ever in Denver, Dallas, South Florida, and Rochester. The show has received eight international Best Musical awards. Additional productions have been mounted in more than 400 cities worldwide.
The show is written by playwright/lyricist Joe DiPietro and composer Jimmy Roberts. Directed by Joel Bishoff, I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change is presented by James Hammerstein Productions, Bernie Kukoff and Jonathan Pollard.
Visit www.LovePerfectChange.com for tickets and more information.
Photos by Carol Rosegg
Amy White, Anne Bobby, Jim Stanek and Bryan McElroy
(Left to right, clockwise) Bryan McElroy, Anne Bobby, Amy White and Jim Stanek
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