Sean blake is amazing and seems born to play this role. The legend of georgia mcbride closed october 11, 2015. But the most notable transformation of the night belongs to playwright matthew lopez and his meandering script. Other plays include somewhere the old globe, world premiere, reverberation hartford. A straight man discovers his inner drag queen in matthew lopezs genderbending comedy, the legend of georgia mcbride, being given its new york premiere by offbroadways mcc theater.
This floridaset, matthew lopezpenned musical doesnt traverse geographical distances so much as explore the inner boundaries of casey, a. Matthew lopezs the legend of georgia mcbride, presented by mcc theatre, tells the story of an elvis impersonator turned drag queen. The legend of georgia mcbride is packed with laughs and pink feather boas the legend of georgia mcbride written by matthew lopez, is an adorable and entertaining piece brought to sexy, vibrant life by an exquisitely multitalented cast of characters. The geffen playhouse is a nonprofit 501c3 charitable organization. The legend of georgia mcbride dave thomas brown as a struggling elvis impersonator in florida who finds success in a new act in this matthew lopez play at the lucille lortel theater. The legend of georgia mcbride at act theatre, about how a straight southern man falls in with a few drag queens, is a perfect play for gay pride week but it poses questions we should. Martin luther on trial, volpone, the merchant of venice, the jew of malta, five by tenn drama league award nomination, waiting for godot. For the first two thirds of matthew lopez the legend of georgia mcbride, northlight audiences are treated to a whacky, audiencepleasing comedy with all the depth of a coat of mascara the plot goes for guffaws by showing the whacky plight of a cisgender straight guy trying to navigate in heels and a dress. The legend of georgia mcbride 20182019 curtain call theatre. The legend of georgia mcbride performances geffen playhouse. The legend of georgia mcbride is not your typical drag queen story. The legend of georgia mcbride by matthew lopez directed by emmanuelle delpech on the arcadia stage october december 4, 2016 extended by popular demand. Mill valley, camarin theatre company mtc is proudly pulling out all the stops for the bay area premiere production of matthew lopezs sparkling the legend of georgia mcbride, its 50th anniversary season finale. The legend of georgia mcbride dallas epa uptown players.
The legend of georgia mcbride is the play to see this. To see the legend and the man called mcbride, and oh, woh, woh, and oh, woh, woh, and oh, woh, woh in iverson through the doors of the old hotel a burnin fire began to build people screamin for their lives, and the first one there was john mcbride. The characters, in spectacularly tacky spectackylar. Jul 02, 2017 the legend of georgia mcbride opens on casey adam standley trying and failing to make it big as an elvis impersonator, and struggling to provide for his wife jo nastacia guimont. The legend of georgia mcbride by matthew lopez may 30jun 29, 2019. In the legend of georgia mcbride, the amiable dave thomas brown plays casey, who performs elvis songs at a dive in the florida panhandle. Directed with oodles of whoopsadaisy by tom story and featuring eyepopping choreography by matthew gardiner and a performance by rick hammerly every bit as matchless as his hedwig at signature theatre way back when, georgia mcbride is a buoyant testament to those who are their most authentic selves when assuming a drag persona. Apr 18, 2017 the legend of georgia mcbride plays at the gil cates theater at the geffen playhouse, 10886 le conte ave.
Jim parsons, who will return to broadway this season in the boys in the band, will star in an upcoming film adaptation of matthew lopezs play. The legend of georgia mcbride is an american play written by matthew lopez. Out of an abundance of caution, and due to concerns about the coronavirus covid19, virginia stage company will cancel the final week of performances of. Back by popular demand, the hit play about a smalltime elvis impersonator who. The legend of georgia mcbride is a revelatory journey.
The legend of georgia mcbride the legend of georgia. The legend of georgia mcbride was originally commissioned by the old globe louis spisto, executive producer, san diego, california. Jul 01, 2017 come and enjoy a different side of playwrite matthew lopezs repertoire with marin theatre companys presentation of the legend of georgia mcbride. With the legend of georgia mcbride, mtc joyfully and campily brings a very different side of matthew lopezs repertoire to the bay area with this fierce, fabulous and heeltoting showbiz comedy. The legend of georgia mcbride comes to virginia stage company. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. Thats the feelgood moral of matthew lopezs charming, trivial the legend of georgia mcbride, about a young. The legend of georgia mcbride comes to virginia stage. Casey, a young elvis presley impersonator barely making a living, finds a path to prosperity by becoming a lipsyncing drag queen. The legend of georgia mcbride by matthew lopez regional premiere oct 20nov 18, 2017 a smalltime elvis impersonator comes under the wing of a selfproclaimed grand dame of drag, whos guaranteed to leave him all shook up.
But the most notable transformation of the night belongs to. The legend of georgia mcbride at act theatre in seattle, wa. The legend of georgia mcbride opens on casey adam standley trying and failing to make it big as an elvis impersonator, and struggling to provide for his wife jo nastacia guimont. The legend of georgia mcbride plays through sunday, december 4, 2016, at the arden theatre companys arcadia stage 40 north 2nd street. This heartwarming, musicfilled comedy celebrates the unexpected path to. Please consider supporting local journalism by subscribing to the journal sentinel at deal. Casey is looking to take his career to the next level after years of struggling at a small. The legend of georgia mcbride at act theatre in seattle. Ensemble theatre companys production of the legend of georgia mcbride, directed by jenny sullivan, avoids the landmines. The legend of georgia mcbride at marin theatre company. Casey is looking to take his career to the next level after years of struggling at a small club in florida as an elvis impersanator. The legend of georgia mcbride was originally developed and produced at the denver center theatre company kent thompson, artistic director, denver, colorado, in january 2014. Lewis, jason kapoor, adam magill, kraig swartz, and tatiana wechsler member of actors equity association.
After years of struggling at a smalltime club in the florida panhandle, casey realizes its now or never for his career as an elvis impersonator. Sep 10, 2015 the legend of georgia mcbride dave thomas brown as a struggling elvis impersonator in florida who finds success in a new act in this matthew lopez play at the lucille lortel theater. The legend of georgia mcbride plays at the gil cates theater at the geffen playhouse, 10886 le conte ave. Set in the unlikely location of panama city, florida, it centers on the world of drag queen entertainment.
The language of georgia mcbride geffen playhouse news. Come and enjoy a different side of playwrite matthew lopezs repertoire with marin theatre companys presentation of the legend of georgia mcbride. Cygnet theatre presents the legend of georgia mcbride through nov. Marin theatre company has become one of the beacons of bay area theater, and it closes its 50th year with a laughfilled and touching comedy the legend of georgia mcbride. In the legend of georgia mcbride, at least two such moments occur. The legend of georgia mcbride, he said, is a tribute to this life. A versatile performer with elastic, elfin features, he is serious and impish, both a natural. In the other, a heterosexual man relates a surprise encounter with a transsexual.
Matt mcgrath shines as a nurturing drag queen in georgia. The legend of georgia mcbride is a study in transformations. The legend of georgia mcbride is playing in ann arbor. Feb 12, 2018 jim parsons, who will return to broadway this season in the boys in the band, will star in an upcoming film adaptation of matthew lopezs play the legend of georgia mcbride. The legend of georgia mcbride cast list on, the most comprehensive source for broadway shows, broadway tickets and broadway information. Nov 18, 2017 the legend of georgia mcbride by matthew lopez regional premiere oct 20nov 18, 2017 a smalltime elvis impersonator comes under the wing of a selfproclaimed grand dame of drag, whos guaranteed to leave him all shook up. Jun 23, 2017 the legend of georgia mcbride opens on casey adam standley trying and failing to make it big as an elvis impersonator, and struggling to provide for his wife jo nastacia guimont. The legend of georgia mcbride northlight theatre a downonhisluck elvis impersonator has an overdrawn checking account and a baby on the way.
Playwright matthew lopez the whipping man and director mike donahue the wolfe twins make their mcc theater debuts with the legend of georgia mcbride in a production not to be missed featuring choreography by paul mcgill hedwig. Get a sneak peek at the legend of georgia mcbride, a musicfilled comedy about a young, broke elvis impersonator who finds an unlikely path to prosperity while putting his presleyinspired sequins. It is a wonderful and electrifying story musical comedy with a lot of heart. The legend of georgia mcbride what do you do when your elvis act gets the axe.
The legend of georgia mcbride comes to the guthrie duration. The legend of georgia mcbride town hall theatre company. Oct 28, 2016 the legend of georgia mcbride by matthew lopez directed by emmanuelle delpech on the arcadia stage october december 4, 2016 extended by popular demand. Mar 18, 2017 the legend of georgia mcbride, on stage april 4 through may 14 at the geffen playhouse, tells the story of one mans discovery of, and subsequent journey into, the wild and wonderful world of drag a world complete with its own rich history, broad vocabulary, tall wigs and even taller heels. Dps offers an extensive list of titles that includes many of the most significant plays of the past century. Hes young, hes broke, his landlords knocking at the door, and hes just found out his wife is pregnant. A young elvis impersonator barely eking out a living finds an unlikely path to prosperity in the legend of georgia mcbride, a stitchinyourside funny, if improbable, new comedy by matthew. When a drag show takes over the entertainment at the florida panhandle bar where he performs, hell also be out of a job. Review of mcc theaters the legend of georgia mcbride at. The legend of georgia mcbride, a dragtoriches comedy. A hilarious, heartwarming, and unlikely new comedy fresh from an extended offbroadway run.
The legend of georgia mcbride northlight theatre chicago. Audition for the legend of georgia mcbride at uptown. Sep 26, 2017 the legend of georgia mcbride is not your typical drag queen story. For a sheer rollicking great time, actors express brilliant comedy the legend of georgia mcbride has set the gold standard for the year. The legend of georgia mcbride provides an evening of overthetop fun. The legend of georgia mcbride closed october 11, 2015 offbroadway buy tickets and see show information. Closing early the legend of georgia mcbride sevenvenues. The legend of georgia mcbride, on stage april 4 through may 14 at the geffen playhouse, tells the story of one mans discovery of, and subsequent journey into, the wild and wonderful world of drag a world complete with its own rich history, broad vocabulary, tall wigs and even taller heels. A dingy florida panhandle nightclub, and its dingy owner, discover the joys of glitter, while a young man finds his inner woman.
Aug 26, 2018 guthrie the legend of georgia mcbride. Hes young, hes broke, hes just found out his wife is going to have a baby, and now casey has lost his gig as an. Both are delivered with excellent touch by jason kapoor as rexy in the former and as caseys landlord. The legend of georgia mcbride marin theatre company. With a pregnant wife, a woefully empty bank account and an eviction notice coming his way any minute, casey is left with no choice but to trade in his signature jumpsuit for sequins and start strutting his stuff around the florida panhandle as the areas newest drag queen. Marin theatre company, 397 miller avenue, mill valley, ca, 94941 an unlikely harmonic convergence between a down and out drag queen and a financially strapped elvis impersonator is the catalyst in matthew lopezs light comedy the legend of georgia mcbride, the final production of marin theater companys. Enter miss tracy mills matt mcgrath, a downatheel drag. Hes young, hes broke, his landlords knocking at the door, and hes just found out his wife is. We are proud to announce that the legend of georgia mcbride is barrymore recommended. An elvis impersonator turns his act into a drag show. Legend of georgia mcbride comes to arden the philadelphia tribune read more here.
The legend of georgia mcbride premiered at denver center for the performing arts and ran offbroadway at mcc theatre in a production that received multiple drama desk, lucille lortel and outer critics circle nominations, including best play. Curtain call theatre the legend of georgia mcbride 20172018. Dramatists play service, one of the premier playlicensing and theatrical publishing agencies in the world, was formed in 1936 to foster national opportunities for playwrights by publishing affordable editions of their plays and handling the performance rights to these works. One concerns what it is like being a real drag queen away from the glitter of the stage. In a rags to riches story, casey is living his young dreams and barely scraping by as an elvis impersonator in florida. The play is the legend of georgia mcbride written by matthew lopez, telling the story of a downonhisluck elvis impersonator and arent they all. For more information about the barrymore awards for excellence in theatre and other barrymore recommended productions, visit. The legend of georgia mcbride cast list on broadway. And just as soon as he stepped in people saw the roof cave in, and everybody knew that he would.
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