Bucks County Playhouse (BCP) this week announced their 2017 subscription season, featuring two world premieres — “Clue: On Stage,” adapted from the cult classic film, and a new musical comedy “The New World” about the origins of America.
Along with the two premieres, the 2017 season will also include Larry Shue’s comedy “The Nerd,” the classic Broadway musical “Guys and Dolls,” and Jon Robin Baitz’s “Other Desert Cities.”
“We are very excited to launch our 2017 season with the world premiere of ‘Clue: On Stage’ directed by Hunter Foster, whose work will be showcased in three Playhouse productions this summer,” said BCP Executive Producer Robyn Goodman. “Based on an iconic Paramount film and the beloved Hasbro game, ‘Clue’ not only has broad appeal, but will feature our biggest, most complicated physical production yet, with the kind of tricks and stagecraft that only scenic designer Anna Louizos can deliver.”
“It is fitting that our other world premiere this season, ‘The New World,’ grew out of our 2014 Oscar Hammerstein Festival,” says Producer Josh Fiedler. “This musical, which is both hilarious and timely, explores a world turned upside down when the Native Americans are forced to welcome an unruly group of Puritanical immigrants who come crashing onto their shore.”
BCP producers also announced the return of BCP’s production of “Richard O’Brien’s The Rocky Horror Show” in October after a successful run in 2016.
Below is the schedule for the 2017 season, along with notes on each production, courtesy of our friends at BCP. For tickets and more information, visit Bucks County Playhouse online or call 215-862-2121.
CLUE: ON STAGE
May 2 – 20
A World Premiere Comedy
By Jonathan Lynn adapted from his screenplay
By special arrangement with The Araca Group, Work Light Productions, Michael Barra Productions and Aged in Wood Productions
Directed by Hunter Foster
On a dark and stormy night, six unique guests, plus a butler and a maid, assemble for a dinner party at the home of Mr. Boddy. When their host turns up dead, it is clear that no one is safe! Soon the guests are racing to find the killer and keep the body count from stacking up. Based on the popular board game and adapted from the cult classic film, “Clue” is the comedy whodunit that will keep you guessing (and laughing) to the very end.
THE NERD
June 23 – July 15
By Larry Shue
Directed by Marc Vietor
Willum’s birthday party is about to get a jolt of excitement. Rick Steadman, a fellow ex-soldier who had saved Willum’s life in Vietnam, but who he actually never met, has decided to pop by for a visit. Delighted at first, Willum’s enthusiasm wanes when he finds out that Rick is not only socially inept, but also never plans to leave! Desperate to get him out of the house, Willum must hatch an outrageous plan to rid his life of this wacky GI who came to dinner!
GUYS AND DOLLS
July 21 – August 12
A Musical Fable of Broadway
Based on a Story and Characters of Damon Runyon
Music and Lyrics by Frank Loesser
Book by Jo Swerling and Abe Burrows
Choreographed by Jeremy Dumont
Directed by Hunter Foster
Let the wooing begin when notorious gambler Nathan Detroit and Adelaide bring their stalled engagement to the Playhouse stage in one of Americas legendary musicals. Trying to bankroll his latest crap game, Nathan Detroit challenges notorious gambler Sky Masterson to a bet he’s sure he will win. This big, brash Broadway musical includes lots of dancing and Loesser’s iconic score that features “Sit Down, You’re Rocking the Boat,” “If I Were A Bell,” “I’ve Never Been in Love Before,” “Luck Be A Lady” and so much more!
OTHER DESERT CITIES
August 18 – September 2
By Jon Robin Baitz
Directed by Sheryl Kaller
Family intrigue abounds in this award-winning play by Pulitzer nominee Jon Robin Baitz. Cocktails are poured and Christmas Eve reservations are made and the zingers fly as Brooke Wyeth returns to her parents’ Palm Springs home toting an explosive, about-to-be-published tell-all memoir. While she’s ready to battle it out for their blessing to publish the book, nothing prepares her for what her parents have in store!
THE NEW WORLD
World Premiere Musical
November 7 – 26
Book by Regina DeCicco and L.F. Turner
Music by Gary Adler
Lyrics by Phoebe Kreutz
Choreographed by Lorin Latarro
Directed by Stafford Arima
There goes the neighborhood! It’s 1620 and, much to the Wampanoag Indians’ chagrin, the Pilgrims are moving in — ready to rock the “new” world. From the producers and co-creator of “Altar Boyz,” this outrageously funny big new musical is everything you never learned in history class!
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