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6/24/08 Singing Our Way Through the Summer So far this season, we’re having an absolutely wonderful time, working with a great team of performers, musicians, designers and technicians, creating productions of which we’re terribly proud. A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum - June 4 – 8 was a lark from start to finish, and audiences laughed heartily. Jimmy Brennan as Pseudolus led an inspired group of comedians, including Kilty Reidy as Hysterium, Justin Robertson as Marcus Lycus, Edward Watts as Miles Gloriosus, Myrna Paris as Domina, Charles Parker as Senex, and Bucky Walters as Erronius. The young lovers, played by Skyler Adams and Lindsey Bliven, were pretty darn funny, too, as were the three tireless proteans, Ryan Koss, Aaron Umsted, and Todd Walker. In addition to his duties as actor, Justin Robertson created one of his unique visual impressions of the entire cast. If you’d like to see this inspired set of caricatures, click here. (For more of his work, visit www.squigsink.com ) For some hilarious photos, visit our Gallery. To read the Wichita Eagle review by Bob Curtright, click here.
My Fair Lady - June 18 - 22 was another complete joy. Our leads Kim Huber and Damon Kirsche were both just stunning in their roles (it was first time either of them had played these parts), and Justin Robertson, Kathleen Huber, Charles Parker, Johnny Stellard, and Stephanie Rascoe-Myers lent stellar support. And Justin Robertson created yet another masterwork. If you’d like to see his unique take on this show, click here. (For more of his work, visit www.squigsink.com ) To revisit the elegance and fun of our My Fair Lady production, visit our Gallery. To read the Wichita Eagle review by Bob Curtright, click here.
But now, we’re in the land of Mark Twain, and having a fabulous time. Big River - July 2 - 6
*** (On Friday, 4th of July, our Big River performance will be at 7 p.m., and the city of Wichita will reserve 1000 parking spaces for our crew and patrons; The show will finish around 9:35, so patrons may leave before the 10:15 fireworks, or stay and enjoy them.) All Shook Up - July 16 - 20
Les Miserables - August 1 – 10 By the way, we added four extra performances of Les Mis – August 1, 2, and 3. There are GREAT seats available for these performances (8 pm Friday, 2 pm and 8 pm Saturday, and 2 pm Sunday).
And an update – Annie Funke, our wonderful Tracy in HAIRSPRAY, has now played the role several times as understudy in the current Broadway cast. You can’t stop the beat, and you can’t stop our Annie!
(To re-visit highlights of last summer, go to Archives and click on 2007 Season.) |
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