'Very Brady Musical' Premieres in Hollywood this June

The classic television sitcom "The Brady Bunch" will get a musical treatment with the world premiere of A Very Brady Musical in Hollywood beginning in June at Theatre West.  With the TV show's creator Sherwood Schwartz onboard as executive proudcer, son Lloyd J. Schwartz has written the new musical and is also set to direct, while sister Hope Juber has co-written the book and penned the lyrics and music with her husband Laurence Juber.

"Here's the story… through a misunderstanding, the Brady kids overhear a loud argument between their usually perfectly-in-love parents," according to press notes.  "The kids think their parents might be heading for a divorce and dig in to raise money to obtain marriage counseling for their woe stricken parents. Greg operates a car service; Marcia dates for money; Peter and Jan put on magic shows; and Bobby and Cindy look for money in couches.  Did you ever imagine what the Brady's might look like in a holding cell at the local police station? Somehow even Alice gets in some legal trouble for fraud.

"All the while Mike and Carol are desperately trying to have sex, something they have never done since they've always had six kids in the house and have never had any alone time.  A Very Brady Musical is not "The Brady Bunch," but it is a very affectionate satire.  So leave the young kids at home and 'Get Bunched' while enjoying a great evening of reliving some special Brady moments that you secretly wished had happened."

Lloyd Schwartz has had thirty-two produced plays including The Nearlyweds, Much A Dieux, You and Me, The Great Adventure, An Evening with John Wilkes Booth, Final Exam, The Phantom:  Country Style, and has won 15 Valley Theatre League Awards.  Laurence Juber has worked alongside Paul McCartney as the guitarist in Wings during a three-year run.

The cast includes John Cygan and Barbara Mallory as Mike and Carol; Paul Denniston and Erin Holt as Greg and Marcia; Elliot Kevin Schwartz and Laura Marion as Peter and Jan; Adam Conger and Kelly Stables as Bobby and Cindy; Kathy Garrick as Alice plus Matthew Hoffman, Selah Victor, Lou Briggs and Mary Garripoli.

A Very Brady Musical is set to begin performances June 6, 2008 and will run through July 20th.  Tickets can be purchased by calling 323-851-7977, online at www.theatrewest.org.  For more information, also visit www.averybradymusical.com.  Theatre West is located at 333 Cahuenga Blvd. West in Los Angeles.

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