The legend of georgia mcbride cast list on broadway. 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. Times are tough for elvis impersonator casey, who performs his act for an audience of zero in a panama city, florida dive bar. Sean blake is amazing and seems born to play this role. The legend of georgia mcbride is running through april 16. The legend of georgia mcbride dave thomas brown as a struggling.
The legend of georgia mcbride plays through sunday, december 4, 2016, at the arden theatre companys arcadia stage 40 north 2nd street. 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. The legend of georgia mcbride closed october 11, 2015 off. In a rags to riches story, casey is living his young dreams and barely scraping by as an elvis impersonator in florida. The legend of georgia mcbride mixes so many underdog story tropes and stock characters its enough to make your wig spin, but somehow. Miss anorexia nervosa its italian, she sniffs have been called in.
Audition for the legend of georgia mcbride at uptown players. Set in the unlikely location of panama city, florida, it centers on the world of drag queen entertainment. 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. In the legend of georgia mcbride, at least two such moments occur. Jan 24, 2020 in milwaukee reps new comedy the legend of georgia mcbride, a broke elvis impersonator reluctantly turns to drag to make ends meet. 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 at act theatre in seattle. Oct 20, 2016 the legend of georgia mcbride plays through sunday, december 4, 2016, at the arden theatre companys arcadia stage 40 north 2nd street, in philadelphia, pa. The legend of georgia mcbride dse staatstheater nurnberg. 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. Actors express is located in atlantas midtown area with a space inside the king plow arts center. Ensemble theatre companys production of the legend of georgia mcbride, directed by jenny sullivan, avoids the landmines. This floridaset, matthew lopezpenned musical doesnt traverse geographical distances so much as explore the inner boundaries of casey, a.
Our fierce and fabulous cast struts the stage, serving up wit, warmth, and one outrageous musical performance after another. 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 northlight theatre a downonhisluck elvis impersonator has an overdrawn checking account and a baby on the way. Denverborn georgia mcbride to be a film starring jim parsons. The legend of georgia mcbride, from elvis impersonator. In milwaukee reps new comedy the legend of georgia mcbride, a broke elvis impersonator reluctantly turns to drag to make ends meet.
An elvis impersonator turns his act into a drag show. Apr 18, 2017 the legend of georgia mcbride plays at the gil cates theater at the geffen playhouse, 10886 le conte ave. The legend of georgia mcbride dallas epa uptown players. The legend of georgia mcbride 20182019 curtain call theatre. Shavanna calder and kevin kantor in atcs the legend of georgia mcbride. 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.
The play is the legend of georgia mcbride written by matthew lopez, telling the story of a downonhisluck elvis impersonator and arent they all. Martin luther on trial, volpone, the merchant of venice, the jew of malta, five by tenn drama league award nomination, waiting for godot. The legend of georgia mcbride marin theatre company. Cygnet theatre presents the legend of georgia mcbride through nov. 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. Thats the feelgood moral of matthew lopezs charming, trivial the legend of georgia mcbride, about a young. Casey, a young elvis presley impersonator barely making a living, finds a path to prosperity by becoming a lipsyncing drag queen. With dave thomas brown, wayne duvall, matt mcgrath, keith nobbs, afton williamson. A former elvis impersonator unexpectedly becomes a successful drag queen in this splashy, musicfilled comedy about finding. Casey is looking to take his career to the next level after years of struggling at a small. Other plays include somewhere the old globe, world premiere, reverberation hartford. 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. As is tall and talented jax wujek as the oftenlooped rexy, whose drag character is miss anorexia nervosa its italian, she explains with a.
The legend of georgia mcbride premiered at the denver center for the performing arts in january 2014. Northlight theatre at the north shore center for the performing arts, 9501 skokie blvd. Come and enjoy a different side of playwrite matthew lopezs repertoire with marin theatre companys presentation of the legend of georgia mcbride. Enter miss tracy mills matt mcgrath, a downatheel drag.
The legend of georgia mcbride at marin theatre company. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. 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 study guide by geffen. The legend of georgia mcbride comes to virginia stage. The legend of georgia mcbride closed october 11, 2015 offbroadway buy tickets and see show information. Original star matt mcgrath to return for the legend of. 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. 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. 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 plays at the gil cates theater at the geffen playhouse, 10886 le conte ave. Dps offers an extensive list of titles that includes many of the most significant plays of the past century. Audition for the legend of georgia mcbride at uptown. The legend of georgia mcbride is an american play written by matthew lopez. The legend of georgia mcbride was originally commissioned by the old globe louis spisto, executive producer, san diego, california. 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 is a comedy filled with oneliners, touching family moments, and killer dance moves. 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.
The legend of georgia mcbride tickets connecticut todaytix. The legend of georgia mcbride northlight theatre chicago. This heartwarming, musicfilled comedy celebrates the unexpected path to. Hes young, hes broke, his landlords knocking at the door, and hes just found out his wife is pregnant. That production was subsequently produced offbroadway at mcc theatre, opening in september 2015, again directed by mike donahue, featuring choreography by paul mcgill. The legend of georgia mcbride is about a broke young elvis impersonator and father who turns to drag to feed his growing family. Queens run the world in reps sparkling drag comedy, the. 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 play tells the story of casey, a downonhisluck elvis impersonator who is induced to turn his jumpsuits into dresses and become a drag queen.
The legend of georgia mcbride closed october 11, 2015. Hes young, hes broke, hes just found out his wife is going to have a. The legend of georgia mcbride had its world premiere at the denver center theatre before premiering in new york on september 9, 2015 at the lucille lortel theatre. The legend of georgia mcbride by matthew lopez directed by tom story. When a drag show takes over the entertainment at the florida p. The legend of georgia mcbride the legend of georgia mcbride debuted at denver center of performing arts 20 in 2014, 21 and premiered offbroadway at the lucille lortel theatre 22 in 2015. 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. Both are delivered with excellent touch by jason kapoor as rexy in the former and as caseys landlord. The legend of georgia mcbride study guide by geffen playhouse. 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. Manoa valley theatre continues its 49th season with the flamboyantly funny comedy and hawaii premiere of the legend of georgia mcbride november 9 26, 2017.
The language of georgia mcbride geffen playhouse news. Sep 10, 2015 matthew lopezs the legend of georgia mcbride, presented by mcc theatre, tells the story of an elvis impersonator turned drag queen. 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 at act theatre in seattle, wa. In the other, a heterosexual man relates a surprise encounter with a transsexual. 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. One concerns what it is like being a real drag queen away from the glitter of the stage. The legend of georgia mcbride is a revelatory journey. Aug 26, 2018 guthrie the legend of georgia mcbride. The legend of georgia mcbride by matthew lopez directed by mike donahue choreography by paul mcgill. In the legend of georgia mcbride, the amiable dave thomas brown plays casey, who performs elvis songs at a dive in the florida panhandle.
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. The legend of georgia mcbride by matthew lopez may 30jun 29, 2019. When a drag show takes over the entertainment at the florida panhandle bar where he performs, hell also be out of a job. 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. A downonhisluck elvis impersonator has an overdrawn checking account and a baby on the way. Curtain call theatre the legend of georgia mcbride 20172018. 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 what do you do when your elvis act gets the axe. The legend of georgia mcbride the legend of georgia. The legend of georgia mcbride comes to virginia stage company. 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.
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