Review: THE GREAT AMERICAN TRAILER PARK MUSICAL at Stageworks Theatre
by Drew Eberhard - Jun 12, 2023
The Great American Trailer Park Musical written by David Nehls and Betsy Kelso is a two-act musical exploring relationships between the tenants of Armadillo Acres Trailer Park in Starke, Florida. Its main focus is between Pippi a “stripper on the run,” Jeannie an Agoraphobic, and Norbert, Jeannie’s toll booth collector husband.
First performed in 2004 at the first annual New York Music Theatre Festival, and then on off-Broadway in 2005. Opening at Bows at Dodger Stages in November of 2005, with Betsy Kelso directing. The show played 121 performances and closed in December of 2005.
The first regional premiere in the U.S. was performed in June of 2006 at the Hippodrome in Gainesville, Florida. The first National Tour began in Spokane, Washington in January of 2008.
DRUMSTRUCK Cast Streams Live from South Africa for Presenters and General Public
by Stephi Wild - May 12, 2020
a??a??a??a??a??a??a??DRUMSTRUCK, the international and Off-Broadway sensation, will be streaming live from South Africa on Wednesday, May 13th at 3:30pm EST as part of DEGY Entertainment's WEDNESDAY MAT Series, hosted by Josh Sherman in collaboration with Drumstruck's U.S. Producer Cindy Sibilsky of InJoy Entertainment.
MacArthur Genius Basil Twist's SYMPHONIE FANTASTIQUE Opens 3/29
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 20, 2018
Symphonie Fantastique - the singular creation by designer, director, master puppeteer, and MacArthur "Genius" Basil Twist - returns to its original home at HERE in a 20th anniversary production for 12 weeks only, March 29-June 17. Set to Hector Berlioz's revolutionary 1830 score, Symphonie Fantastique, for the first time in New York, features live piano accompaniment by Christopher O'Riley. Hailed as a creative masterpiece when it debuted in 1998, the production is set to open on April 4 and a presentation from HERE's Dream Music Puppetry Program and a centerpiece of HERE's 25th anniversary season.
LeeAnet Noble Debuts New Show At 54 Below
by Stephi Wild - Nov 21, 2017
FEINSTEIN'S/54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club, presents LeeAnet Noble in In My Shoes on Thursday March 29, 2018 at 9:30pm. Internationally critically acclaimed multi-talented performer (STOMP, Drumstruck, Lion King Experience series, Rick Owens Paris Fashion Week) who has worked with and/or opened for such artist as Rihanna, Alicia Keys, Gwen Stefani and more, makes her Feinstein's/54 Below debut in her tour de force show In My Shoes taking you through her thirty year journey in the arts via stirring vocals, eclectic compositions, percussive dance and live drumming in the fashions of super designer Rick Owens of Paris. Featuring music stylings of her mother critically acclaimed vocalist and drummer Lauretta Noble and world renowned New York based chamber band CompCord Ensemble.
Exclusive: THE GREAT AMERICAN TRAILER PARK MUSICAL to Receive London Premiere
by Tyler Peterson - Mar 11, 2016
BroadwayWorld can exclusively confirm that the hit Off-Broadway show THE GREAT AMERICAN TRAILER PARK MUSICAL will officially receive its London premiere later this spring. The production will run 11th May to 5th June 2016 with Press Night on May 17th at Waterloo East Theatre Brad Street London.
Dare to Defy Productions Announces 2015-16 Season
by Sally Henry Fuller - Apr 11, 2015
Dare to Defy Productions announces the company's 2015-16 season today. Featuring six productions presented in either the Mathile Theatre in the Schuster Center or the Victoria Theatre in downtown Dayton, the season includes Into the Woods, Godspell, Footloose, The Great American Trailer Park Musical, Wild Party and American Idiot!
BWW Reviews: ALTAR BOYZ 10th Anniversary Reunion Concert is Soul Lifting Fun
by David Clarke - Mar 2, 2015
ALTAR BOYZ opened Off-Broadway at Stage 4 of Dodger Stages on March 1, 2005. The award-winning, hit musical comedy closed after 2,032 regular performances on January 10, 2010. For two very special performances at 54 Below on March 1, 2015, actors who played the now iconic fictional Christian boy band took to the stage to celebrate the show's 10th anniversary with pizzazz, wit, and a whole lot of harmonizing.