August 17, 2016 at 3:27 p.m.
Wabeno Area Players to present the musical comedy 'Hello Muddah, Hello Faddah!'
Wabeno Area Players to present the musical comedy 'Hello Muddah, Hello Faddah!'
"'Hello Muddah, Hello Faddah,'" written by Allan Sherman, is a live-wire comedy musical that strings together many of Sherman's parody songs to tell the story of Barry Bockman, a nice Jewish-American man," the theater troupe said in a press release. "The musical is a journey through Barry's life from birth to old age. It is the love story of Barry, played by Joshua Jameson, and pretty Sarah Jackman, played by Kimberly Odekirk. Sarah is Barry's first love and best friend. Their connection starts as infants and travels through school, summer camp, marriage, parenthood, suburban life, and old age. Amusement and over-the-top wackiness is brought on by the many characters in the lives of Barry and Sarah. Three other actors, Ray Appel, Carol Bartlein, and Bob Brown, will be challenged by quick costume and personality changes as they play such characters as Barry's in-laws, neighbors, classmates, teachers, wedding crashers and many more. There are scenes that promise to leave the audience convulsed with laughter.'"
Most of the songs are side-splitting parodies that speak to everyone. The most well known is the title song, set to the tune of Ponchielli's "Dance of the Hours," where Barry writes his woeful letter home from Camp Granada. Other laugh-out-loud songs include: "Harvey and Sheila," sung to the tune of Hava Nagila by Sarah's parents at her wedding, "Grow Mrs. Goldfarb" sung to Glow Worm about a wife with an endless appetite, and "Shine On, Harvey Bloom," to "Shine on Harvest Moon," and "Sarah Jackman," to the tune "Frère Jacque."
The musical is under the direction of Joshua Jameson. Music director is Mary Ellen Keller. She also is the pianist and is joined on percussion by Dale Keller. Costuming the show are Wendy Richards, Linda Harter, and Linda Boatright.
This will be a special show for the actors and the community because it will be the last performances by the Wabeno Area Players at the Essenhaus, the release states. Tim and Connie Friesen will be closing the doors of the Essenhaus after "Hello Muddah, Hello Faddah."
"The Wabeno Players are sad to see an excellent venue go; the WAP and Essenhaus connection was a phenomenal partnership. With the help of the Friesens, the Wabeno Area Players blossomed into a growing non-profit community theater group, committed to providing quality live theater for the Northwoods," the release states. This commitment will go on as the Players release their 2017 schedule in October. They will be performing numerous selections at the Big Easel, but will also be branching out in other venues in the Wabeno area.
The dinner theater is $30 per person. Call (715) 889-1179.
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