Sullivan, IL - The Little Theatre On The Square is thrilled to announce that the new musical THE WEDDING SINGER will play from June 24-July 5, 2009. THE WEDDING SINGER is based upon the New Line Cinema film, which opened in 1998 and has grossed over $120 million worldwide. For this new musical, the music is by Matthew Sklar, book by Tim Herlihy and Chad Beguelin, and lyrics by Chad Beguelin. The story is set in 1985 and rock-star wannabe Robbie Hart is picking up gigs as a wedding singer while he waits for his big break. Gettin' down with his collar up, this crooner is the life of the party. But when his own fiance dumps him, the bitter and broken entertainer becomes a wedding planner's worst nightmare. It's only when he meets a sweet-tempered waitress named Julia that his heart begins to mend. There's just one problem: Julia is engaged to another man. And unless Robbie can pull off the performance of the decade, the girl of his dreams will be gone forever. Paying loving homage to the pop songs of the 1980s, THE WEDDING SINGER features a sparkling new score.Tim Herlihy wrote the screenplay for the film THE WEDDING SINGER and also made a cameo appearance in the film as a bartender.
THE WEDDING SINGER stars J. Michael Zygo as Robbie Hart and Jillian Zygo (his real life wife) as Julia Sullivan. Mike and Jill were last seen at The Little Theatre in The Full Monty. Jeffrey Max stars as Sammy, Jonathan White plays Glen Gulia, Matt Munson plays George, Eleni Kanalos plays Linda, Marisha Wallace plays Holly, Glory Kissel plays Rosie the Grandmother.
The ensemble for THE WEDDING SINGER is made up of Johnathan White, Michael Haws, Keith McCoy, Sam Hay, Clinton Sherwood, Eddie Schnecker, Ethan Carpenter, Eleni Kanalos, LoriAnn Freda, Chelsea Waller, Ashley Colon, and Kira Josephson.
THE WEDDING SINGER is directed by Michael Weaver, Choreographed by Matt Munson, Miki McCoy is the Production Stage Manager, Costume design by John White, Costume coordination by Krystina Lowe, Scenic Design and Lighting Design by Noel Rennerfeld and Musical direction by Kevin Long.
Tickets for THE WEDDING SINGER are available by calling the box office at 217-728-7375. Adult Tickets are $28 and senior/child tickets are $26. The show contains adult themes and humor.
The Little Theatre On The Square is an Illinois not for profit enterprise operated by The Little Theatre On The Square, Inc., a board of central Illinois residents. The professional theatre program is partially supported by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council, a state agency. The Little Theatre has been named a Partner in Excellence by the Illinois Arts Council and is a member of the National Alliance for Musical Theatre and the Illinois Theatre Association.
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