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Directed
by Carl
Jordan
Choreography
by Steve
Beecroft
Music Directed by Amanda
Morando
Band
Directed by James
Harman
Space,
Shakespeare and Rock 'n' Roll collide in the Bay
Area premiere of the jukebox musical, Return to the
Forbidden Planet.
Based
on Shakespeare's "The Tempest" and the 1950's
sci fi film "Forbidden Planet", this musical
features classic rock and roll hits from the
1950s and 1960s to tell the story of Captain
Tempest and his crew, who are drawn to the
planet D'Illyria during a routine
flight.
They
meet mad scientist Dr. Prospero and his daughter
Miranda, who has never seen a human being other
than her father. The ship's cook falls in love
with Miranda, Miranda falls in love with the
captain, a robot speaks of a mysterious
mind-altering formula and thus is laid the
groundwork for romance and spurned advances.
The
onstage four-piece band rocks out more than 25
of the best rock and roll numbers accompanied by
the cast and crew, including Gary Puckett's
"Young Girl", the Beach Boys' "Good Vibrations",
Jerry Lee Lewis' "Great Balls of Fire and The
Byrds' "Mr. Spaceman."
The
set is the bridge of the starship, and the use
of video projections in the new
20,000-square-foot multi-use Dan Caldwell
Theatre complete this Sci Fi experience.
Don't
miss this exciting production. It's great
for the whole family.
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