Direct from their Off-Broadway run at the Rose Nagelberg Theater in New York City,BevNap Productions will present the Las Vegas premiere of RE-DESIGNING WOMEN by Jamie Morris, the twisted mind behind plays including "Mommie Queerest," (LA Weekly Theater Award winner), "The Facts of Life: The Lost Episode," "The Silence of the Clams," and "Gilligan's Fire Island". Directed by Christopher Kenney (EDIE from "Zumanity"), this unauthorized original comedy parody celebrates one of the most beloved sitcoms of the 1980s. Performances run tonight, July 9 - 18* at the ONYX THEATRE Tickets are $25 and may be purchased by calling (702) 732-7225 or by visiting onyxtheatre.com.
In RE-DESIGNING WOMEN, a female-owned Atlanta-based interior design firm, plagued by the faltering economy, is on the brink of collapse. Things change when one of the sassy southern belles has an idea to save the business. She pitches a reality show to Andy Cohen, the hotshot producer from the BRAVO network, and soon, camera crews are following the zany antics of the four outspoken feminists, their ex-con deliveryman, and their daffy family friend. Fame and fortune quickly turn their world upside down as infighting and jealousy threaten to ruin their perfect sitcom existence.
JAMIE MORRIS is best known for his parody plays "Mommie Queerest," (LA Weekly Theater Award) "The Facts of Life: The Lost Episode," "The Silence of the Clams," and "Gilligan's Fire Island." He is also a writer for Cirque du Soliel's "Zumanity" in Las Vegas where he lives with his partner of 16 years. When he's not on the road playing Mrs. Garrett, Joan Crawford, or Hannibal Lichter in his own plays, Jamie is Father Mark in the long-running hit "Tony 'n Tina's Wedding" at Bally's Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas.
CHRISTOPHER KENNEY won the LA Weekly Theater Award as Best Comedy Director for his work on "Mommie Queerest," and was named by Las Vegas City Life Magazine readers as "Best Local Theater Director" for his work on Jamie Morris' plays. He danced professionally in the ballet for eleven years with 5 ballet companies including Ballet Oregon, Pacific Northwest Ballet, Pennsylvania Ballet and Ballet Chicago. His drag alter-ego "EDIE" has appeared with Roseanne on the MTV Video Music Awards, with Rosie O'Donnell on her 1000th show, and on "Sex and the City." In 2006 he was cast in the Roundabout Theater's Tony-nominated revival of "The ThreePenny Opera" with Alan Cumming and Cyndi Lauper. Since 2008 EDIE has starred as the "Mistress of Sensuality" in Cirque du Soleil's long-running hit show "Zumanity" at the NY-NY Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas. As the emcee of the show, EDIE has performed for over 3 million people.
The World Premiere of RE-DESIGNING WOMEN was originally produced by Uptown Players in Dallas and has been seen in Galveston, Ft. Lauderdale, San Diego, and New York. The original world premiere all-male cast will reprise their roles from the Dallas and Off-Broadway production.
*Specific dates for "RE-DESIGNING WOMEN" are July 9, 10, 11, 13, 16, 17, 18 at 8PM ,and July 12 at 5 PM.
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