Premiere of New Country Musical Gets Extended Run at Chenango River Theatre
By: Rebecca Russo Jul. 29, 2018
Move over, Thelma and Louise! When Lana Mae Hopkins, owner and proprietress of the Wishy Washy Washateria, hires Katie Lane Murphy to help out in the Laundromat, they soon find themselves up to their elbows in soap, suds, and cheatin' hearts. Watch these two country angels join forces to turn their good ol' Laundromat into a boot-scootin' honky-tonk, exacting a touch of revenge against those that done 'em wrong, and all while guaranteeing each and every customer a good, clean time! Take a ride to Nashville heaven in this new musical from from the author of THE MARVELOUS WONDERETTES & LIFE COULD BE A DREAM.
The show has gathered rave reviews across the board from the LA press:
"TERRIFIC...they nail the laughs, hit the high notes and yank a few tears along the way!" -Los Angeles Times
"WONDERFUL! PERFECT! MORE HITS THAN YOU CAN SHAKE A STICK AT!
The audience is promised a "Foot Stompin', Hand Clappin', Honky Tonk Good Time!" and they get it!"-Stage and Cinema
"HEARTWARMING! ?Honky Tonk Laundry is definitely a place you don't want to leave! You will absolutely enjoy every second of this show. I know I did!" -The LA Beat
The show features the music of country stars such as Reba McEntire, Carrie Underwood, Dixie Chicks, Dolly Parton, Martina McBride, Pam Tillis, Trisha Yearwood, Patsy Cline, Tammy Wynette, Loretta Lynn, Gretchen Wilson, Chely Wright and Sara Evans.
CRT's production will be one of the first in the country of a show that was a smash hit in Los Angeles in 2017, where the show was extended multiple times in its premiere run. CRT's production is a joint venture with Shadowland Theatre (Hudson Valley) and will feature two outstanding talents in the two lead roles - Danielle Erin Rhodes and Kim Rochelle Harris - both members of Actor's Equity, the union for professional actors. Both have performed extensively throughout the country in musicals at multiple regional theatres.
This production is Co-Produced by The Raymond Corporation, and
Naima Kradjian & Nancy Phillips (In honor of Ara Kradjian).
Chenango River Theatre's production runs August 9 - Sept. 9. Mulitple performances are already sold out - for the most current list of sold out dates, please check the website: www.chenangorivertheatre.org.
Performances are Thursdays through Saturdays at 7:30 p.m., plus Sunday matinees at 2 pm. Tickets can be purchased at www.chenangorivertheatre.org, or by email: tickets@chenangorivertheatre.org. You can also make reservations 24 hours a day by voice mail at 607-656-8499. CRT's box office is open Wed-Sat, noon to 5:30).
Individual tickets are $28 Thu/Fri/Sun and $30 on Sat. Tickets are half price for college students and those under 18. All performances start on time - late seating is not available.
Chenango River Theatre is just 15 minutes north of Binghamton at 991 State Highway 12, Greene, NY.
Chenango River Theatre's 2018 season is made possible in part by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew Cuomo and the New York State Legislature.
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