The Marvelous Wonderettes features four ladies with voices as big as their bouffants, and harmonies tighter than The Plaids from Forever Plaid. The Marvelous Wonderettes runs August 21 through September 1, including 2 PM matinees on Wednesday, August 28, and two 5 PM performances on Sunday, August 25, and Sunday, September 1. All other performances are Tuesday through Saturday at 7:30 PM.
THE PLOT
This smash off-Broadway hit takes you to the 1958 Springfield High School prom where we
meet Betty Jean, Cindy Lou, Missy, and Suzy; four girls with hopes and dreams as big as their
crinoline skirts! As we learn about their lives and loves, the girls serenade us with classic ‘50s
hits including “Lollipop,” “Dream Lover,” “Stupid Cupid,” and “Lipstick on Your Collar.” In Act
Two, the Wonderettes reunite to take the stage and perform at their ten-year reunion. We learn
about the highs and lows the girls have experienced in the past decade and are charmed to find
that no matter what life throws their way, they will conquer it together. Featuring over 30 classic
’50s and ’60s hits, The Marvelous Wonderettes will keep you smiling in this must-take musical
trip down memory lane! (stagerights.com)
THE CAST
Starring in this production is a wonderful cast of returning Barnies from past seasons. Katie
Griffith* plays Betty Jean and is returning to the Barn after being part of the 2016 Acting Intern
Company. Past credits include Brigadoon, Shrek, Hairspray, and Legally Blonde. Serena Brook*
plays Missy and was previously seen in 42nd Street, Guys and Dolls, and She Loves Me at the Barn, and on the National Tour of How The Grinch Stole Christmas. Michelle Beth Herman* is back at the Barn after being a member of the Acting Intern Company in 2014. Credits include the
National Tour of Les Miserables as well as regional credits for A Little Night Music and Spamalot .
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Julia Bain* is also returning to the Barn to play Cindy Lou after being part of the 2017 Acting
Intern Company. Barn credits include Sylvia, All Shook Up, Godspell, The Secret Garden, and
West Side Story. Anthony C. Daniel directs and choreographs The Marvelous Wonderettes,
returning to the Barn after directing Murder For Two in the 86th summer season. The Barn
celebrates a group of remarkable and talented designers for this production – J. Kathleen
Castellanos (Music Director), Emily Kimball (Costume Designer), Ryan P. Miller (Scenic
Designer), and Keith A. Truax+ (Lighting Designer). The Stage Manager for this production is
Elizabeth Haroian*.
Tickets start at $20 for adults and are available at nlbarn.org/tickets, by phone at 526-6710,
or at the New London Barn Playhouse box office every day from 11 AM to 6 PM. Rush tickets are available for $18 by downloading the TodayTix app.
*Appears courtesy of Actors’ Equity Association. +Denotes membership in United Scenic Artists.
++Denotes Membership in Stage Directors and Choreographers Society.