July 8 – August 31, 2008
Written and Directed by Roger Bean
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Take four endearing characters, add nearly two dozen classic pop songs from the 50s and 60s, mix it with an engaging story, and you have a recipe for an unforgettable evening of musical theater! This cotton-candy colored, non-stop musical blast from the past transports audiences back in time to the 1958 Springfield High School prom, where we meet The Wonderettes: Betty Jean, Cindy Lou, Missy and Suzy—four girls with hopes and dreams as big as their crinoline skirts, with voices to match. As they talk and sing about their lives and loves, audiences are treated to the girls performing such songs as “Lollipop,” “Dream Lover,” “Stupid Cupid,” and many more. This must-take trip down memory lane!
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"The Marvelous Wonderettes" returns to captivate us, with an aerated glee that is virtually irresistible. In its splendid new Laguna Playhouse staging, Roger Bean's long-running hit about four singing archetypes at the 1958 senior prom has never felt more marvelous in its audience regard, or more wonderful to its nostalgic core." - LOS ANGELES TIMES
"It opens off-Broadway in September -- don't miss your chance to catch a dream before the franchise goes global." - LOS ANGELES TIMES
"electrifying vocals" - LOS ANGELES TIMES
"...a sterling cast" - OC REGISTER
"...stepping back into an age of innocence, even for two hours, seems like the perfect antidote to our turbulent times." - OC REGISTER
"It's tremendously fun!" - VARIETY
Critics' Choice! "Exceptional" - LOS ANGELES TIMES
Winner! LA Drama Critics Circle Award for Best Ensemble and Best Choreography
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(Above photo from the recent Los Angeles production of The Marvelous Wonderettes)
