World Premiere of the Stage Musical Boynton Beach Club Opens March 16th at Manatee Performing Arts Center
(BRADENTON, March 3rd, 2017) The world premiere of the heartwarming musical romantic comedy, Boynton Beach Club, will take place on Thursday, March 16 and run through April 2nd at the Manatee Performing Arts Center.
Boynton Beach Club explores our amazing capacity to rebound and fall in love again at any age. It’s the story of aging South Florida Baby Boomers whose lives intersect at a local Bereavement Club, where some have gone to find emotional support and companionship after the loss of a loved one. Soon they find themselves back in the “dating game” after decades of married life, only to discover that all the rules have changed.
Boynton Beach Club offers an honest and optimistic look toward aging– a hot topic today, as Baby Boomers enter their retirement years. Rather than a nostalgic look back at the past, this is a view to the future, with a score full of new, original songs.
Book for Boynton Beach Club is by Susan Seidelman, an award-winning film director whose credits include “Desperately Seeking Susan” starring Madonna, “She-Devil” starring Meryl Streep and HBO’s “Sex and the City“. Seidelman also co-wrote and directed the film version of “Boynton Beach Club”. Ned Paul Ginsburg, a noted composer/orchestrator, has composed the score; his Broadway credits include “Aladdin” and “Beauty and the Beast.” The premiere is being directed by Manatee Players’ own Producing Artistic Director, Rick Kerby.
BOYNTON BEACH CLUB CAST
Marilyn ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. Meg Newsome
Sandy ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………. Ellen Kleinschmidt
Lois ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Nancy Denton
Jack …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Rodd Dyer
Harry …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. Al Jackson
Donald …………………………………………………………………………………………………………. Brian Kleinschmidt
Quartet Woman ………………………………………………………………………………………………………. Alice Byrne
Roz / Quartet …………………………………………………………………………………….……………. Christen Manuel
Marty / Quartet …………………………………………………………………………………………………….. James Olson
Buddy / Pharmacist / Quartet ……………….…………………………………..………………………… John Andruzzi
Samantha / Ensemble ……………………………………………………………………………………….. Michelle Anaya
Camille / Ensemble ……………………………………………………………….………………………….. Jo Davidsmeyer
BOYNTON BEACH CLUB CREATIVE TEAM
Director ……………………………………..…………………………………..………..………………………………. Rick Kerby
Music Director …………………………………………………………………………………………..……. William Coleman
Scenic Designer ……………………………………….…………………………………………………………….. Ken Mooney
Lighting Designer ………………….………….…………………………………..………………..…………….. Ken Mooney
Costume Designer ………………………………….……….……………………………..………………………. Becky Evans
Stage Manager ……………………………………………….…………………..………………………………… Kristin Ribble
Sound Designer ………………………………………………….……………….….……………………………………. Tom Sell
BOYNTON BEACH CLUB PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE
Wednesdays & Thursdays: 7:30PM Curtain
Fridays & Saturdays: 8:00PM Curtain
Sundays: 2:00PM Curtain
TICKETS
Tickets for Boynton Beach Club range from $27 – $37.
(Prices are subject to change according to availability.)
To purchase tickets, call the Box Office at (941) 748-5875, order online at ManateePerformingArtsCenter.com or visit the Manatee Performing Arts Center Box Office at 502 Third Avenue W. The Box Office is currently open Monday – Friday 10AM – 5PM.
MANATEE PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
502 Third Avenue W, Bradenton, FL 34205
(941) 748-5875
ManateePerformingArtsCenter.com
