“Gutenberg! The Musical!” premieres in Greene
GREENE – From Aug. 13 - 30, the real Johann Gutenberg will be rolling over in his grave as “Gutenberg! The Musical!” takes stage at Chenango River Theatre.
Doug and Bud are two dolts who have set out to musicalize quite possibly the least musical event in history - the invention of the printing press. “Gutenberg! The Musical!” is a disastrously inaccurate, hopelessly over-ambitious and hilariously incompetent backers’ audition for their new project.
In this inspired parody of Broadway bombast, the two aspiring playwrights play all 30 characters in order to pitch their new project - a big, splashy musical about printing press inventor Johann Gutenberg, the evil monk who tries to stop him, and the beautiful woman who loves him.
Their performance features humor both high and low, endearing characterizations, clever use of props, and hilariously awful dance moves. It truly is the Dumb and Dumber of musicals. The somewhat risque humor occasionally deals with semi-tasteless topics, but always in a light way - think vintage Mel Brooks or Monty Python.
In order to portray all the characters they’ve created, Doug and Bud don different baseball caps with printed character names, and with an unending supply of enthusiasm, sing 16 songs and play all 30 parts in their silly historical epic, with the hope that one of the producers in attendance will give them a Broadway contract - fulfilling their ill-advised dreams.
Called by the Chicago Tribune “A Top 10 Cure for the Summer Blues!” this show was a 2007 hit off-Broadway where the NY Times said it was “A smashing success! Who knew a musical about the inventor of the printing press could have so many laughs?”
Written by Scott Brown and Anthony King, Gutenberg! The Musical! has won a hatful of awards, including:
• 2007 Outer Critics Circle Award Nominee for Outstanding New Musical
• 2007 Drama Desk Award Nominee - Outstanding Book & Director
• 2007 Lortel Award – Outstanding Musical
Co-Produced by Davidson Fox and Company, “Gutenberg!” runs Aug. 13 - 30 in the company’s air-conditioned theatre at 991 State Route 12.
Performances are Thursdays through Saturdays at 7:30, plus Sunday matinees at 2. Tickets are $21 Thursdays, $23 Fridays & Sundays, and $27 on Saturdays. All performances start on time and there is no late seating.
The 24 Hour voice message system accepts reservations at any time. The box office is also staffed live from 12 - 5:30, Tuesdays through Saturdays. For reservations, call 656-8499 (TIXX). Additional information at www.chenangorivertheatre.org.
Doug and Bud are two dolts who have set out to musicalize quite possibly the least musical event in history - the invention of the printing press. “Gutenberg! The Musical!” is a disastrously inaccurate, hopelessly over-ambitious and hilariously incompetent backers’ audition for their new project.
In this inspired parody of Broadway bombast, the two aspiring playwrights play all 30 characters in order to pitch their new project - a big, splashy musical about printing press inventor Johann Gutenberg, the evil monk who tries to stop him, and the beautiful woman who loves him.
Their performance features humor both high and low, endearing characterizations, clever use of props, and hilariously awful dance moves. It truly is the Dumb and Dumber of musicals. The somewhat risque humor occasionally deals with semi-tasteless topics, but always in a light way - think vintage Mel Brooks or Monty Python.
In order to portray all the characters they’ve created, Doug and Bud don different baseball caps with printed character names, and with an unending supply of enthusiasm, sing 16 songs and play all 30 parts in their silly historical epic, with the hope that one of the producers in attendance will give them a Broadway contract - fulfilling their ill-advised dreams.
Called by the Chicago Tribune “A Top 10 Cure for the Summer Blues!” this show was a 2007 hit off-Broadway where the NY Times said it was “A smashing success! Who knew a musical about the inventor of the printing press could have so many laughs?”
Written by Scott Brown and Anthony King, Gutenberg! The Musical! has won a hatful of awards, including:
• 2007 Outer Critics Circle Award Nominee for Outstanding New Musical
• 2007 Drama Desk Award Nominee - Outstanding Book & Director
• 2007 Lortel Award – Outstanding Musical
Co-Produced by Davidson Fox and Company, “Gutenberg!” runs Aug. 13 - 30 in the company’s air-conditioned theatre at 991 State Route 12.
Performances are Thursdays through Saturdays at 7:30, plus Sunday matinees at 2. Tickets are $21 Thursdays, $23 Fridays & Sundays, and $27 on Saturdays. All performances start on time and there is no late seating.
The 24 Hour voice message system accepts reservations at any time. The box office is also staffed live from 12 - 5:30, Tuesdays through Saturdays. For reservations, call 656-8499 (TIXX). Additional information at www.chenangorivertheatre.org.
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