The hilarious and heartwarming “BINGO! The Winning Musical” by Michael Heitzman and Ilene Reid, opens next week with madcap capers, Mermanesque belted songs and a peek into the quirky but genuine soul of Bingo players.
The legendary Vicki Roush leads a powerhouse cast of Key West theater favorites through witty lines, “songs to bring down the house” (LA Times), and a storm story we can identify with. Joy Hawkins direts.
The playwrights did their research in the bingo halls of America. “The bingo players are wonderful people who share a passion, okay, maybe an obsession, for the game. They live to play every week – because of the gambling? Maybe. Because of the camaraderie? Definitely. But mostly because it’s just really fun.” And that is the basis of this winning show.
“BINGO!” is a splashy, zippy, outrageously funny new musical. Three girlfriends, Vern, Honey and Patsy brave driving through a terrible storm rather than miss their weekly game. The story of their strange rituals and fierce competitions unfolds as the Bingo numbers are called. And as the night and the storm progress, love blossoms and fractured friendships are examined.
The show is “extremely funny and whimsical,” said the Associated Press.
“BINGO!” opens December 17 and is the official start of the Red Barn Theater 34th season. The opening night party will be catered by the Pier House. It promises to be a popular event so reserve tickets soon at www.redbarntheatre.com, 305-296-9911 or visit the Box Office, 319 Duval Street Rear. Save with season subscriptions for four to six shows! Talk to the box office about group prices and the very special “Dinner and a Show” with the Pier House and The Hard Rock Cafe.
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