A funny, warmhearted look at tradition, marriage, and what it means to be an American family. Donald and his wife Marvelous have been living the American Dream since emigrating from Zimbabwe nearly three decades ago. They have a beautiful house and impressive careers, and now one of their daughters is getting married! But when the bride insists on a traditional African wedding ceremony, tensions start to rise.
Throw in an eccentric aunt from the old country and a bewildered bridegroom, and soon it’s not certain the couple will ever make it down the aisle. The New York Times calls it “an engrossing, fiercely funny comedy-drama that probes with subtlety and smarts.”
Ramona Keller, Anthony Comis, Lucas Hall, Danny Johnson, Wandachristine, Cherene Snow, Olivia Washington, and Zakiya Young will star in the production. The creative team will include Walt Spangler (scenic design), Alejo Vietti (costume design), Jason Lyons (lighting design), Rob Milburn and Michael Bodeen (sound design), Somi (composer), Rufaro Gwarada (cultural consultant), Caparelliotis Casting (casting), and Jess Slocum (production stage manager).
The Old Globe has announced the cast and creative team for its new production of Danai Gurira’s Familiar, directed by Edward Torres, and running January 26-March 3 on the Donald and Darlene Shiley Stage, with opening night set for Thursday, January 31.
The play is described as follows: “It’s winter in Minnesota, and an immigrant Zimbabwean family is preparing for the wedding of their eldest daughter. But when the bride insists on observing roora, a traditional bride-price ceremony, it opens a deep rift in the household. Rowdy and affectionate, Familiar pitches tradition against assimilation among the members of one devoted family. Which will prove stronger: the customs they keep…or the secrets they’ve kept buried?” Via Theatermania
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The cast of Goodspeed Musicals’ “Thoroughly Modern Millie.” (Diane Sobolewski)
“And it’s a pleasure to hear Ramona Keller, as renowned singer (and giver-of-excellent-advice to Millie) Muzzy, turn her power and finesse on “Only in New York” and “Long As I’m Here With You.”
Previews of ‘Thoroughly Modern Millie Are Underway At The Goodspeed Opera House!
“So beat the drums ’cause here comes Thoroughly Modern Millie now!” Check out this video montage of our production – we think it’s the monkey’s eyebrows! Millie is now playing at The Goodspeed in East Haddam, CT though July 2, 2017 For show info tickets and more visit www.goodspeed.org
Goodspeed Musicals has announced the cast for its upcoming production of Thoroughly Modern Millie, set to run April 21-July 2 with an official press opening May 10. Denis Jones will direct and choreograph, with Michael O’Flaherty serving as music director.
Ramona Kellerwill make her Goodspeed debut as ‘Muzzy Van Hossmere’ which was played by Sheryl Lee Ralph in the original Broadway production.
The show’s cast will feature Taylor Quick as Millie, Tony nominee Loretta Ables Sayre (South Pacific) as Mrs. Meers, Dan DeLuca (first national tour of Newsies) as Jimmy, Samantha Sturm (Irving Berlin’s Holiday Inn) as Miss Dorothy, Edward Watts (Scandalous) as Trevor Graydon, Christopher Shin (Mary Poppins) as Bun Foo, James Seol (Small Mouth Sounds) as Ching Ho, and Lucia Spina (Kinky Boots) as Miss Flannery.
Thoroughly Modern Millie – Goodspeed Musicals
ABOUT THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIE
In 1922 New York, all the modern girls are sporting bobbed hair and heightened hemlines! Newcomer Millie is no exception, jumping headlong into a makeover and a dizzy plan to marry rich—until she falls for a penniless charmer. Her jazz-kissed adventures are crowded with a flurry of flappers, a runaway heiress, a nefarious landlady and more. A mix of madcap mistaken identity, high-spirited show tunes and tap-happy dance has more kick than bootleg gin in the Tony Award-winning Best Musical. Book by Richard Morris and Dick Scanlan | New Music by Jeanine Tesori | New Lyrics by Dick Scanlan
Where: The Goodspeed
6 Main Street
East Haddam, CT 06423
