The heat is on!
In the middle of a small,
drought-stricken town in the 1930's, when everyone is longing for rain, or a even a breeze, Lizzie meets a dashing Rainmaker and her
life is forever changed. 110 in the
Shade, Richard Nash's lyrical adaptation of his gentle comedy The Rainmaker, is a deeply moving musical with a soaring and passionate score created by the
Harvey Schmidt and Tom Jones, who gave us The
Fantasticks, Celebration! and I Do, I Do.
One of the most beautiful
and memorable musicals ever written, this sometimes overlooked gem is a tale of
faith and the miracles of life and love. 110
in the Shade was nominated for four Tony awards in
1965 and the 2007 revival was nominated for five.
Directed by Zach Spencer and produced by Brynn
Guthrie Spencer, this enchanting musical comedy opens at the Conejo Players
Theatre in
This production is a
glorious mix of haunting songs, joyous dance sequences, and magical stage
moments in which you can lose yourself right up to the final curtain. The story
follows the Curry family of Lizzie, her father H.C., and her two brothers Noah
and Jimmy, all of whom are trying to get Lizzie suitably married off. The boys
think File, the local sheriff, would be a fine catch. Then along comes
Starbuck, the strong and dashing rainmaker, and Lizzie's life is turned upside
down!
Melora Hutton plays the spinsterish yet hopeful Lizzie with
a gentle humor and wisdom that paints the character's conflicting bitterness
and optimism as complimentary traits
Television veteran Patrick Foley is the
exciting and powerful Starbuck, a conman posing as a rainmaker.
Sheriff File, the town's
most eligible yet reluctant bachelor, is played by Aaron Vidal.
Jim Seerden plays Lizzie's
father, the reliably rustic H.C. Curry.
Dustin Velasquez and James Cluster are Lizzie's brothers Noah and Jimmy.
The lovely and talented Abby Collins plays the boy crazy
"Snookie".
Rounding out this fabulous
cast are John
Bravos, Bennie Glasner, Tori Glasner, Penny Krevenas, Brandi Raibley, Linda
Schaver, Selby Schnobrich, Jonathan Scott, and Kaye Zimmermann
Reservations for this
sizzling hot and glorious musical can be made any time by calling the Conejo
Players box office at (805) 495-3775. As usual, the opening night performance
will be followed by a complimentary
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