WAITING FOR JOHNNY DEPP to Play Zilkha Hall in January

What crazy things would you do to be in a film with Johnny Depp? Anything?

This world premiere, one-woman musical follows the zany adventures of struggling New York actress Rita Donatella in her desperate attempts to land the role of a lifetime - to star in a film with Johnny Depp! You'll laugh and cry with Rita on her heartfelt and spirited journey through the highs and lows of wishing to be famous, and realizing that sometimes we let our goals get in the way of the important things in life. The musical runs January 22-31 in Zilkha Hall at The Hobby Center for the Performing Arts.

There's only one lady in town who can play Marilyn Monroe, a phone sex actress, a lab tech and a hipster: Brooke Wilson.

BROOKE WILSON (Rita Donatella) Favorite credits: Reefer Madness (Sally), Whorehouse (Doatsey Mae), Hands On A Hardbody (Cindy), Urban Cowboy (Sissy), Whorehouse (Shy) at TUTS, Trailer Park Musical (Jeannie), Full Monty (Georgie),Rent (Maureen), Trailer Park Musical (Pippi),Evita (Eva cover), Whorehouse (Durla), The Water Coolers (Judy) natl/intl tours, Honky Tonk Angels (Sue Ellen), Bat Boy (Maggie), Beauty And The Beast (Babette), Footloose (Ariel), When You Wish, Singing In The Rain, Cats, Beauty And The Beast at TUTS, The Miser and Forum.

The musical is crafted in conjunction with the award-winning writers DeeDee O'Malley and Janet Cole Valdez and world class arranger and composer Bettie Ross. O'Malley created and starred in the first adaptation of the musical at the Secret Rose Theatre in January 2014.

TUTS Underground creative team includes director Bruce Lumpkin, assistant director Marley Wisnoski, musical director and conductor Jack Beetle, set and lighting designer Matthew Schlief, sound designer Andrew Harper and costume designer Colleen Grady.

TUTS Underground's production of Waiting For Johnny Depp is made possible by the generosity of TUTS' Leading Ladies.

Air transportation is provided by United Airlines, the official airline of Theatre Under The Stars.

The Underground series is a new venture and legacy for TUTS, Houston's premiere nonprofit musical theatre company. TUTS Underground features productions that are edgy, captivating and occasionally a bit risqué.

Tickets: $25 - $49, Online:tutsunderground.com, Phone: 713.558.TUTS.

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