BRING IT ON: THE MUSICAL Comes to the Buell Theatre, 1/10-21
By: Kelsey Denette Nov. 15, 2011
BRING IT ON: THE MUSICAL will play The Buell Theatre for a limited engagement running Tuesday, January 10 – Saturday, January 21. Tickets for BRING IT ON: THE MUSICAL will be available starting Sunday, November 20 and can be purchased at www.denvercenter.org or by calling 303.893.4100.
BRING IT ON: THE MUSICAL is the explosive new musical comedy that raises the stakes on over-the-top high school rivalries. Set against the world of competitive cheerleading, this powerhouse new show hilariously proves that winning isn't everything when it means losing something - or someone - you really care about. BRING IT ON: THE MUSICAL combines an exciting fresh sound, gravity-defying choreography, and a thrilling story to create a total theatrical event worth cheering for.
BRING IT ON: THE MUSICAL unites some of the freshest and funniest creative minds on Broadway with libretto by Tony® Award-winner Jeff Whitty (Avenue Q), music and lyrics by Tony® Award-winning composer Lin-Manuel Miranda (In the Heights), music by Pulitzer and Tony® Award-winning composer Tom Kitt (Next to Normal), lyrics by Broadway lyricist Amanda Green (High Fidelity) and music supervision by Tony® and Grammy® Award-winner Alex Lacamoire (In The Heights). The production is directed and choreographed by Tony® Award-winner Andy Blankenbuehler (In the Heights).
Leading the cast are Taylor Louderman and Adrienne Warren. Louderman, playing the role of Campbell, is a 20 year-old newcomer from the University of Michigan. Warren, previously seen in the National Tour of Dreamgirls at the Ahmanson Theatre, portrays Danielle, a role she originated in BRING IT ON: THE MUSICAL's developmental production at the ALLIANCE THEATRE in Atlanta.
Ryann Redmond, a 2011 graduate of NYU, recreates the role of Bridget that she originated in the ALLIANCE THEATRE Production. Elle McLemore (Disney's "Suite Life on Deck") plays Eva and Jason Gotay (Broadway's Rising Stars and Rent) stars as Randall.Also starring are Ariana DeBose (Hairspray, "So You Think You Can Dance") as Nitika, Gregory Haney (Memphis) as La Cienega, Neil Haskell ("So You Think You Can Dance") as Steven, Janet Krupin as Kylar, Kate Rockwell (Legally Blonde) as Skylar and Nick Womack as Twig.
Additional cast members include Calli Alden, Nikki Bohne, Dexter Carr, Shonica Gooden, Haley Hannah, Rod Harrelson, Casey Jamerson, Dominique Johnson, Michael Mindlin, Adrianna Parson and Bettis Richardson.
The ensemble also features some of the nation's most skilled competitive cheerleaders. Their combined achievements include over 25 national and 50 team titles in gymnastics and choreography. They were selected in collaboration with Varsity, the global leader in competitive cheerleading. Those members include Antwan Bethea, Danielle Carlacci, Michael Naone-Carter, Courtney Corbeille, Dahlston Delgado, Brooklyn Freitag, Melody Mills, David Ranck, Billie Sue Roe, ShelDon Tucker and Lauren Whitt.
BRING IT ON: THE MUSICAL is produced by Universal Pictures Stage Productions / Glenn Ross; Beacon Communications /Armyan Bernstein and Charlie Lyons; and Kristin Caskey and Mike Isaacson, Executive Producers.
Members of the artistic design team that help bring this production to life are David Korins, Set Designer; Andrea Lauer, Costume Designer; Jason Lyons, Lighting Designer; Brian Ronan, Sound Designer; Charles G. LaPointe, Hair Designer; and Jeff Sugg, Video Designer.
When the musical comedy premiered in its developmental production at the ALLIANCE THEATRE in Atlanta earlier this year, Wendell Brock of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution called BRING IT ON: THE MUSICAL "one high-energy drink with fiercely funny writing, catchy hip-hop tunes and an explosively original mix of singing, acting, dancing and cheer." Audrey S. Belle of AOL.com raved thatBRING IT ON: THE MUSICAL "is guaranteed to be everything you wished for, nothing like you expected, but exactly what you will love!"
BRING IT ON: THE MUSICAL launched its national tour with a six-week engagement at the Center Theatre Group/Ahmanson Theatre in Los Angeles from October 30 through December 10, with opening night on November 11. Following the premiere, the tour will play:
San Francisco Orpheum Theatre December 14 – January 7
Denver Buell Theatre January 10-21
Houston Hobby Center January 24 – February 5
Fayetteville Walton Arts Center February 7-12
Dallas Music Hall February 14-26
Des Moines Civic Center February 28 – March 4
Chicago Cadillac Palace Theatre March 6-25
St. Louis Fox Theatre March 27 – April 8
Charlotte Belk Theatre April 10-15
Durham DPAC April 17-22
Providence PPAC April 24-29
To learn more about BRING IT ON: THE MUSICAL, visit Facebook.com/BringItOnTheMusical.
Single tickets for BRING IT ON: THE MUSICAL will go on sale Sunday, November 20 and start at just $25. To charge by phone, call Denver Center Ticket Services at 303.893.4100. TTY (for Deaf and hard-of-hearing patrons): 303.893.9582. Groups of 15 or more, please call 303.446.4829. Tickets may also be purchased at the Denver Center Ticket Office, located in the Helen Bonfils Theatre Complex lobby. Buy and print online at www.denvercenter.org.
In Denver, BRING IT ON: THE MUSICAL is part of the Denver Center Attractions 2012 season, which is supported by United Airlines and Vectra Bank. Media sponsorship for DCA is provided by The Denver Post and CBS4. The Denver Center for the Performing Arts is supported in part by the Scientific and Cultural Facilities District. Please visit our website at www.denvercenter.org.
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