Rude Mechs' "I've Never Been So Happy" opens tonight. The Western musical transmedia shindig which is presented at Center Theatre Group's Kirk Douglas Theatre as part of DouglasPlus programming runs for 18 performances only.
"I've Never Been So Happy" features (in alphabetical order) Cami Alys, Kerri Atwood, Lowell Bartholomee, Liz Cass, Noel Gaulin, Thomas Graves, Hannah Kenah, Jenny Larson, Lana Lesley, E. Jason Liebrecht, Michael T. Mergen, Erin Meyer, Eric Roach, Paul Soileau, Peter Stopschinski and Meg Sullivan.
"I've Never Been So Happy" has book and lyrics by Kirk Lynn and music and lyrics by Peter Stopschinski. It is directed by Thomas Graves and Lana Lesley, and is created by Rude Mechs.
Featuring music that ranges from a traditional gospel love song to a modern action film score, from an operatic aria to a hip-hop party mix and from a traditional country duet to a death metal song, "I've Never Been So Happy" is a wild ride though the myths and realities of the American West.
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