Appearing Oct. 14-Nov. 6, 2011, this funny, rowdy and sexy bluegrass fairy tale with book and lyrics by Alfred Uhry and music by Robert Waldman is performed at International City Theatre. Based on the 1942 Eudora Welty novella, The Robber Bridegroom is a comic, adult fairy tale that\u2019s loaded with symbolism, innuendo and double entendre.<\/p>\n
A charming gentleman bandit, the rich plantation owner\u2019s daughter he loves, the wicked, sex-starved stepmother who wants her dead, and an evil thief who carries his brother’s head around in a trunk \u2013 all set to an infectious Broadway\/bluegrass score, is described as Souther meets Appalachian.<\/p>\n
The Robber Bridegroom originated at The Musical Theatre Lab in 1970, pioneering the workshop process during its developmental stages.That production established the career of playwright Alfred Uhry, who would later write the acclaimed Driving Miss Daisy and The Last Night of Ballyhoo, and catapulted the careers of its two stars, Kevin Kline and Patti LuPone, both recent graduates of Juilliard making their professional debuts. Following a successful national tour, a second Broadway run was mounted just one year later, earning Barry Bostwick the Tony Award for lead actor in a musical and another eight Drama Desk nominations.<\/p>\n
Todd Nielsen directs the ICT production, and Gerald Sternbach is musical director. Chad Doreck of Off-Broadway’s Altar Boyz stars as Jaime Lockhart with Jamison Lingle as Rosamund. Also in the cast are six-time Helen Hayes Award nominee Michael Stone Forrest, Sue Goodman, Tyler Ledon, Tatiana Mac, Teya Patt, Michael Uribes, and Adam Wylie.<\/p>\n
The Robber Bridegroom runs Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays at 8 pm and Sundays at 2 pm, October 14 through November 6. Tickets: $37 – $55. Preview performances take place on Tuesday, October 11; Wednesday, October 12; and Thursday, October 13 @ 8 pm. Preview tickets are $29. International City Theatre is the an award-winning Resident Professional Theater at the Long Beach Performing Arts Center, 300 E. Ocean Boulevard, Long Beach, CA. Box Office: (562) 436-4610. InternationalCityTheatre.org.<\/p>\n
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WHAT:
\nThe Robber Bridegroom – A rare revival of the funny, rowdy, sexy Tony Award-nominated musical, a comic adult Southern fairy tale about a charming gentleman bandit, the rich plantation owner\u2019s daughter he loves, the wicked, sex-starved stepmother who wants her dead, and an evil thief who carries his brother\u2019s head around in a trunk – all set to an infectious Broadway\/bluegrass score.<\/p>\n
WHO:
\nBook and Lyrics by Alfred Uhry
\nMusic by Robert Waldman
\nBased on the novella by Eudora Welty
\nDirected by Todd Nielsen
\nMusical Direction by Gerald Sternbach
\nProduced by caryn desai [sic] for International City Theatre<\/p>\n
WHEN:
\nPreviews: October 11, 12 & 13 at 8 pm
\nPerformances: October 14 through November 6
\nTuesday at 8pm: October 11 (preview)
\nWednesday at 8pm: October 12 (preview)
\nThursdays at 8 pm: October 13 (preview), 20, 27, November 3
\nFridays at 8 pm: October 14 (Opening Night), 21, 28, November 4
\nSaturdays at 8 pm: October 15, 22, 29, November 5
\nSundays at 2 pm: October 16, 23, 30, November 6<\/p>\n
WHERE:
\nINTERNATIONAL CITY THEATRE
\nLong Beach Performing Arts Center
\n300 East Ocean Blvd.
\nLong Beach CA 90802<\/p>\n
HOW:
\n(562) 436-4610 or www.ictlongbeach.org<\/p>\n
TICKETS:
\nOpening Night: $55 (includes reception following the performance)
\nFriday, Saturday, Sunday: $44
\nThursday: $37
\nPreviews: $29<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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