Interview with Scott Haden – managing director Rocky Mountain Rep.
Rocky Mountain Repertory Theatre Announces 2012 Schedule
Grand Lake, Colo. – The Rocky Mountain Repertory Theatre (RMRT), located on the shores of Grand Lake, Colo., has announced its 2012 schedule.
The theater, now in its fourth decade, opens the season June 15 with Cole Porter’s Anything Goes, and closes Sept. 29 with Roger Bean’s The Marvelous Wonderettes. Each of the season’s four productions runs throughout the summer. A full schedule, along with ticket information, is available at www.rockymountainrep.com or by calling 970-627-3421.
Anything Goes – Music and lyrics by Cole Porter; book by Guy Bolton and P.G. Wodehouse
Shipboard romances and mistaken identities abound in this 1934 musical comedy from the golden age of Broadway. Anything Goes follows the lovers, liars and clowns aboard a transatlantic cruise from New York to London. The musical, with high-energy production numbers and elegant ballads, features Cole Porter favorites including “I Get a Kick Out of You,” “It’s De-Lovely,” and “Anything Goes.”
Jekyll and Hyde – Book and lyrics by Leslie Bricusse; music by Frank Wildhorn
Based on Robert Louis Stevenson’s novel, the musical follows the chilling story of a doctor who, in the midst of finding a cure for his father’s mental illness, unwittingly unleashes his own inner dark side. As Dr. Jekyll continues his dangerous experiment with human nature, the struggle with his alter ego blurs the lines of his own sanity. Hits including “This is the Moment” and “Someone Like You” highlight the battle of good vs. evil.
The Drowsy Chaperone – Music and lyrics by Lisa Lambert and Greg Morrison; book by Bob Martin and Don McKellar
The Tony Award-winning hit is a free-spirited parody of 1920s musicals, complete with rousing dance numbers, show tunes and extensive costume collection. The tongue-in-cheek production tells the story of a pampered Broadway starlet who wants to give up show business to get married, her producer who sets out to sabotage the nuptials, her chaperone, the groom, a Latin lover and a pair of gangsters who double as pastry chefs.
The Marvelous Wonderettes – Written and created by Roger Bean
The musical takes playgoers to a 1958 high school prom where four girls with voices, hopes and dreams as big as their crinoline skirts showcase quintessential music from the 1950s and 1960s. Classics include “Lollipop,” “Dream Lover,” “Stupid Cupid,” “Lipstick on Your Collar,” “Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me,” “It’s My Party,” and “It’s In His Kiss.”
“This summer has something for everyone, from classic Broadway entertainment to shows that really push the envelope,” says Michael Querio, artistic director of RMRT. Reservations are highly recommended, as the theatre historically has run at an average 96 percent capacity and routinely sells out performances.
Ticket prices for individual performances range from $15 to $30. Season tickets also are available. For more information or to purchase tickets, contact the Rocky Mountain Repertory Theatre at www.rockymountainrep.com or 970-627-3421.
Grand Lake, Colo. (www.grandlakechamber.com)
Grand Lake, Colo., is a historic mountain town nestled beneath craggy, snow-capped mountain peaks in the heart of the Colorado Rockies. Located just 100 miles west of Denver, Grand Lake sits at the edge of Colorado’s largest natural lake, and is the western gateway to Rocky Mountain National Park.
Grand Lake’s extensive outdoor recreation activities include fly fishing, boating, sailing, horseback riding, golfing, hiking, mountain biking, camping in the summer, and snowmobiling, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, ice skating, sledding, tubing and ice fishing in the winter. The town is home to the acclaimed Rocky Mountain Repertory Theatre and its famous Old West boardwalk, lined with 60 shops, restaurants and galleries.
