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On The Boards
by George Patterson, New OrleansA FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE FORUM
Carlone's Dinner Theatre, Airline Hwy. at Causeway, 504.838.9906.
Le Petit's Sonny Borey directs this popular musical spoof of Roman comedy which boasts a book by Larry Gelbart with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim. Karen Hebert is the choreographer; Derek Franklin, music and vocal director; Debbie Simeon, costume designer; G. Allen Rusnak, set designer; and, Daniel Zimmer, lighting designer. Marc Belloni, Jonathan Drury, Brian Rosenberg & Sarah McMahon star. Thurs. - Sat., dinner served from 6pm, show at 8pm; Sun., buffet at 12pm, show at 2pm, thru July 26.ALICE IN WONDERLAND
UNO's Arena Theatre in the Performing Arts Center, 504.280.6810; 504.480.2525.
Gary Rucker adapts and directs the Lewis Carroll story as the second annual summer production of UNO's Lakefront Players. Emily Dauterive is Alice, Brennan Manale is the White Rabbit and Deb Drez is the Queen of Hearts. July 11, 12, 18 & 19; 11:30am.AT THE CLUB TOO SWEET ON BOURBON STREET
Southern Repertory Theatre, 3rd Level, One Canal Place, 504.523.0945; 504.861.8163; groups: 504.897.0657.
The terrific trio that gave us Daryl's Perils has struck again. With book and lyrics by Ricky Graham and David Cuthbert and music by Harry Mayronne, Jr., and direction by Ricky Graham, a brand-new musical comedy about Bourbon Street entertainers, circa 1958, hits the boards. Starring Becky Allen as Busty Rusty Russell, the Saucy Sophisticate of Song who has organized a Bail Bond Benefit for her SOS fund (Save Our Strippers), and Michael Bennett as Buddy Ray, the erascible emcee of this vaudeville turn, the show features Renee Maxwell as Dixie Lee Barrymore, the Bernhardt of Burlesque, Sean Patterson as My-O-My star Dani Delmar, the dance team of Lothar and Lupe (Roy Haylock, who also doubles as costume designer), with Chris Wecklein, Veronica Giacano, Lara Nelms, Troi Bechet, Amanda Hebert and Phil Blunt as a heckler. Chris Jones designed the incredible set and lighting. Fri., 8pm; Sat., 6:30pm & 9pm; special Sun. matinee, July 26, 3pm; thru July 26.CLASS OF '70SOMETHING
CAC's FreeportMacMaRon Theatre, 900 Camp St., 504.528.3800.
Carl Walker reprises his hit musical revue of songs from the 70s that played this venue two years ago. With musical direction by Jack Fowler, costumes by Roy Haylock and Charlotte Lang and promising a more elaborate set than the original by designer Ron Williams, this edition boasts the return of Wess Hughes, Charlotte Lang and Danon Smith from the original production. The newbies are: Anthony Bailey, Eddie Collins, Randy Juneau, Daniel Morgan, Cynthia Owen (returning to New Orleans) & Dorian Rush. Thurs. & Fri., 8pm; Sat., 6pm & 9pm; Sun., 3pm.THE COMPLEAT WRKS OF WILLM SHKSPR (ABRIDGED)
Director's Studio, Le Petit Theatre, 616 St. Peter St., 504.522.2081.
Chase Productions, Ltd. begins a renewal of the Children's Corner at Le Petit, now called Director's Studio, with the New Orleans premier of this mad-cap condensation of the Bard's canon written by Daniel Singer, Jess Winfield and Adam Long and directed by Chase Waites and featuring Robert M. Montgomery, Gary Rucker and Lance Spellerberg. Previews July 7,8 & 9, opens July 10. Thurs.-Sat., 8pm; Sun., 2pm thru July 26. Thurs., half-price "Theatre Appreciation Nights."
THE PIANO LESSON
Preservation Hall, Armstrong Square, 504.522.5555; 504.897.3229.
The Ethiopian Theater celebrates its 25th Anniversary with August Wilson's Pulitzer Prize-winning drama about a family heirloom and attempts to sell it. It is directed by Jomo Kenyatt-Bean and features Anthony Bean, Harold Evans, and Gwendolyn Foxworth, with Oneal A. Isaac, Lloyd Martin, Tiara Lewis, Rolexis Delaney and Jennifer Jones. Fri.- Sun., 8pm, July 17 thru Aug. 2.
Harold Evans & Gwendolyn Foxworth in The Piano Lesson--->PRIVATE EYES
True Brew Theatre, 200 Julia St., 504.522.2907.
Producer Trish Denmark presents the New Orleans premiere of this comedy of suspicion in which nothing is ever quite what it seems by Steven Dietz which was presented at the 1997 Humana Festival at the Actor's Theatre of Louisville. Directed by Shelley Poncy, it features her husband, Russell Hodgkinson, Bob Pavlovich, Gemma Denmark, Jan Chamberlain & Mary Lee Gibbons. Thurs. - Sat., 8pm, thru July 11.
ROMEO AND JULIET
Lupin Theatre, Tulane Campus, 504.865.5105.
The Shakespeare Festival at Tulane continues its summer activities with Shakespeare's most romantic drama. Besides directing local favorites Danny Bowen, Ron Gural, Gavin Mahlie & Ken Risch, Aimee Michel has jobbed in the two leads, Eric Keith from New York and Naomi Peters from San Francisco. July 19 - Aug. 2.<-- Ron Gural as Friar Lawrence weds Romeo (Eric Keith) & Juliet (Naomi Peters).
SLEEPOVER
First Universalist Church, 2903 Jefferson Ave., 504.598.3800.
Julie Condy's Summer Stages kicks off its season of two shows for young people with this musical comedy with book by Philip Freedman & music and lyrics by James Beloff. Find out what happens when a girls-only slumber party is crashed by a group of boys in this N.O. premiere. Boasting a cast of 28 young people, ages 8 to 13, it is co-directed by Mikko Macchione & Fernand Jackson (who doubles as choreographer) and features Myisha Dunn, Megan & Erica Langhoff & Grayson Davis with scenic design by Ron Williams. 7:30pm, Fri, June 26; and, 3pm & 7:30pm, Fri. & Sat., thru July 12.SONGS FOR A NEW WORLD
True Brew Theatre, 200 Julia St., 504.522.2907.
Another local premiere by this enterprising group, this new soft rock musical written by Jason Robert Brown will be directed and choreographed by Diane Lala and will feature Kerry Mendelson, Jimmy Murphy, Michael Larche and Diane Lala. Opens July 17; Thurs.-Sat., 8pm, thru Aug. 22.SOUTH PACIFIC
Dixon Hall, Tulane Univ., 504.865.5269.
Summer Lyric Theatre continues its season with this musical masterpiece by Rodgers and Hammerstein. Michael Howard directs Elizabeth Argus as Nellie Forbush and Richard Hutton as Emile De Becque, while Pamela Legendre conducts the large orchestra, with sets by David Raphel, costumes by Elizabeth Parent and choreography by Alton Geno. July 9 - 12. Thurs.-Sat., 8pm; Sat. & Sun., 2pm.In The Wings
THE ELEPHANT MAN
Zeitgeist Alternative Space, 2010 Magazine St., 504.524.0064.
The Actor's Box, founded by Douglas M. Griffin, Michael Arata and Mark Krasnoff, presents Bernard Pomerance's Tony-winning, touching drama about a Victorian freak, John Merrick, and the doctor who befriends and helps him. Douglas M. Griffin makes his directorial debut with Mark Krasnoff portraying Merrick and Michael Arata as Dr. Treves. Also in the cast are Dane Rhodes, Peter Gabb, Katherine Keberlein and Veronica Russell. Glen S. Mehn designs the sets and lighting and Jeanne Cwiklik creates the costumes. Thurs. - Sun., 8pm, July 24 - Aug. 9 ("Actors Night" Aug. 3.)MEET ME IN ST. LOUIS
Dixon Hall, Tulane Univ., 504.865.5269.
Summer Lyric's final musical, an adaptation of the hit Vincente Minnelli/Judy Garland movie written by Sally Benson. The adaptation is by Hugh Wheeler with original songs by Hugh Martin and Ralph Blaine, which include "The Trolley Song","Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas" and, of course, the title song. Jennifer Douglas Gray essays the Garland role of daughter Esther and Daryl Vaughan is her stern father. Others in the large cast include Joel David Gray, Terri Gervais, Kimberly Wagner, John Lovett, Mildred Hong and Leonard Raybon. James Miller directs; Beverly Trask choreographs, Rick Paul does the sets; and, Elizabeth Parent, the costumes. July 30- Aug. 2.THE ME NOBODY KNOWS
First Universalist Church, 2903 Jefferson Ave., 504.598.3800.
Summer Stages ends its two play season with this soft rock musical collage about growing up in the inner city. Adapted from the writings of New York City kids by Robert Livingston and Herb Shapiro and with music by Gary William Friedman and lyrics by Will Holt, it is co-directed by Mikko Macchione & Fernand Jackson. Aug. 7 - 23.
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