Flip up the amount and bounce up your beehive hairdo. Fringe Theatre is bringing again the beat with its summer time manufacturing of “Beehive: The ‘60s Musical.” This high-octane tribute to the trailblazing girls who redefined common music runs July 29 via Aug. 2, at 7 p.m. within the historic Armory, 600 White St.
“Beehive: The’ 60s Musical” was created by Larry Gallagher, a working agent on the lookout for a method to get his performers on stage and in entrance of audiences. He had already earned early popularity of his hit musical revue “Ain’t No Mountain Excessive Sufficient” within the early Eighties. Only a few years later, Beehive was a smash hit Off-Broadway, and has remained in worldwide manufacturing ever since.
Fringe’s Beehive is greater than a jukebox musical — it’s a time machine.
The present traces the music of the period from the attitude of six younger girls. It strikes them from the innocence of first like to the complexity of a altering nation. It’s a powerhouse soundtrack that features songs made well-known by Aretha Franklin, Janis Joplin, Tina Turner, Dusty Springfield, Lesley Gore, The Supremes and extra.
Fringe Theater’s Beehive is directed by Aramis Ikatu, with musical path by Jordan Sommer, and choreography/costumes by Ervin Tumm.
Collectively, Ikatu and Tumm helped recruit George Fernandez, Pink Shoe Island Bistro, Royal Furnishings and Jeff’s Gems to sponsor the present.
Beehive showcases the onstage skills of Alexa LoDuca, Anahi Garcia, Andie Rose Roberts, Ervin Tumm, Felicity Delostrinos and Mariah Woessner nearly all of whom received their begin with native theater applications like Bravo Youth Theater and Key West Excessive College Drama Membership
. Audiences will love their renditions of the present’s basic ‘60s hits that embrace “Will You Love Me Tomorrow,” “I By no means Beloved a Man,” “The place the Boys Are,” “Cry Child,” “It’s My Occasion,” “River Deep – Mountain Excessive,” “Proud Mary” and “(You Make Me Really feel Like) A Pure Lady.”
“We after all need the viewers to go away dancing, sure — however we additionally need them to recollect how highly effective music will be when it turns into a voice for change,” mentioned Ikatu. “And this music is highly effective, whether or not you listened to it within the ‘60s or are discovering it for the primary time.” Normal admission tickets can be found at FringeTheater.org or by calling the KeysTix field workplace at 305‑295‑7676. Seating is restricted and advance buy is extremely beneficial. Fringe’s “Beehive: The ‘60s Musical” runs 5 nights solely, July 29 via Aug. 2, within the Armory, 600 White St.
