RUTHLESS! THE MUSICAL
book and lyrics by Joel Paley
music by Marvin Laird
WHEN: November 21–December 7, 2014. Performances are Friday and Saturdays at 8:00 and Sundays at 2:00 PM
WHERE: Black River Playhouse on Grove Street in Chester, NJ
TICKETS: $25. Seniors over 65 and students under 18 are $23.
Tickets may be purchased online at www.chestertheatregroup.org.
Ruthless! The Musical, a hilarious parody of Broadway musicals and iconic Hollywood movies, tells the story of suburban housewife Judy Denmark and her daughter Tina, who is the greatest song-and-dance sensation to ever hit the third grade. She's cute. She sings. She dances. And she would KILL to get the lead role in her school play. (Above: Maria Brodeur and Giulia Rose Cicio. Photo by Tom Glasscock)
Tthis outrageously funny musical comedy deliciously skewers agents, stage mothers, critics, school drama teachers, over-sized theatrical egos, precocious showbiz brats and so much more. It’s “Toddlers and Tiaras” meets “The Bad Seed.”
The talented cast of Ruthless! includes: Giulia Rose Cicio (Chester) as Tina, Maria Brodeur (Rockaway) as Judy, Michael Foley (Andover) as Sylvia St. Croix, Beth Amiano Gleason (Chester) as Miss Thorn/Ms.Block, Lisa Deane (Chester) as Lita Encore, Raven Alexandra Dunbar (Dayton) as Eve and Molly Farrell (Chatham) as Louise.
The production team includes Cindy Alexander (Director), Cliff Parrish (Musical Director), Robert Longstreet (Assistant Director), Megan Ferrentinos (Choreographer), Ellen Fraker-Glasscock (Producer), Diane Butler (Stage Manager) and Steve Catron (Set Design/Construction).
