Hot Mikado: book and lyrics adapted by David H. Bell
music adapted and arranged by Rob Bowman
April 14, 2010
New Repertory Theatre, in residence at the Arsenal Center for the Arts, is thrilled to present Hot Mikado, book and lyrics adapted by David H. Bell with musical adaptation and arrangements by Rob Bowman. Hot Mikado opens for the press on Monday, May 3, 2010 at 7:30pm and plays through Saturday, May 22, 2010 at the Arsenal Center for the Arts in the Charles Mosesian Theater.
“There is no better way to end my Inaugural Season than with Hot Mikado,” says Kate Warner, New Rep’s Artistic Director, who will also direct the production. “This clever adaptation of Gilbert and Sullivan’s classic musical is filled with snazzy songs and swing dancing that is sure to engage and inspire our audience.”
Todd C. Gordon and Kelli Edwards will join Ms. Warner as the Musical Director and Choreographer, respectively.
Hot Mikado will feature New Rep favorites Edward M. Barker (Charles Dickens A Christmas Carol and Dessa Rose) as Pooh-Bah; Cheo Bourne (Cabaret) as Nanki-Poo; and Aimee Doherty (Speed-the-Plow, Cabaret, tick, tick…Boom!, Wild Party, Ragtime, and Into the
Woods) as Pitti-Sing. Making their New Rep debut are McCaela Donovan, who is a third year MFA Acting student at Brandeis University, as Yum-Yum; Kennedy Reilly-Pugh as The Mikado; and Broadway actress Lisa Yuen as Katisha.
In the mythical village Titi-Pu, where flirting is illegal, a young rocker on the run from his over-eager fiancée is searching for the woman who stole his heart. Unfortunately, she has already been promised to her much older guardian. A series of seemingly fool-proof plans are hatched, only to be foiled by the merciless Mikado. This snappy adaptation of a classic musical by Gilbert and Sullivan has tunes and styles ranging from jazz and swing to gospel and blues. In this zany world full of colorful characters, flash, and fun, there is no telling what a wink will get you and who will ultimately steal your heart.
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