Once Upon a Mattress is a hilarious twist on the classic fairy tale "The Princess and the Pea." The story follows Prince Dauntless, who can't marry until he finds a true princess. However, his domineering mother, Queen Agravain, has set the bar impossibly high with a series of ridiculous tests for any potential suitor.
Enter Princess Winnifred, a bold and athletic woman who arrives dripping wet after swimming the moat. Unfazed by the Queen's outlandish challenges, Winnifred tackles them all with a healthy dose of sarcasm and unconventional methods. Through their witty banter and clashing personalities, a spark ignites between Winnifred and Prince Dauntless. The show's highlight is the famous "Sensitive Test," where Winnifred must sleep on a massive pile of mattresses, with a single pea hidden beneath.
This wacky musical is packed with catchy songs, witty dialogue, and slapstick humor. It celebrates individuality, challenges societal expectations of princesses, and reminds us that true love can blossom in the most unexpected places.
Year | Category | |
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1960 | Best Musical | |
1997 | Best Revival of a Musical |
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Gruesome Playground Injuries
The Davidson/Valentini Theatre (9/19 - 9/29)
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Anderson .Paak and the Free Nationals with Orchestra
Hollywood Bowl (9/24 - 9/24) | ||
Rodgers & Hammerstein’s The Sound of Music Sing-A-Long
Hollywood Bowl (9/21 - 9/21) | ||
The Concert: A Tribute to ABBA
Hollywood Bowl (9/20 - 9/20) | ||
The Civility of Albert Cashier
The Colony Theatre (8/31 - 9/22) NEW MUSICAL | ||
Rodrigo y Gabriela
Hollywood Bowl (9/18 - 9/18) | ||
Wangle Dangle
L.A. Hudson Backstage Theatre (10/5 - 10/19) COMEDY NEW COMEDY | ||
Camilo
Hollywood Bowl (9/26 - 9/26) | ||
Mitski
Hollywood Bowl (9/28 - 9/28) | ||
Cumbia at the Bowl!
Hollywood Bowl (9/22 - 9/22) | ||
A Midsummer Night's Dream
Will Geer's Theatricum Botanicum (6/16 - 9/23) | ||
Urban Bush Women
The Music Center's Mark Taper Forum (11/22 - 11/24) | ||
Jane Austen’s Emma, The Musical
Chance Theater (11/29 - 12/22) | ||
8th Annual Los Angeles International Ukulele Festival
Torrance Cultural Arts Center (9/21 - 9/21) | ||
Little Shop of Horrors
South Coast Repertory's Segerstrom Stage (9/21 - 10/19) | ||
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