THE ROOM Parody Musical OH HI, JOHNNY! to Premiere in Orlando
By: BWW News Desk Oct. 20, 2017
There's a new musical that's sure to tear you apart!
OH HI, JOHNNY!, the un-authorized "The Room" parody musical will premiere in Orlando, Florida, in January 2018. Opening night is set for January 25th at the performance art space, The Venue.
Orlando theatre favorite, Henry Gibson (O-Town, The Spielers), stars as Tommy Wiseau and announced the production's premiere in a YouTube trailer - check it out below!
Based on the 2003 cult hit, "The Room", the new parody musical imagines what would happen if the film's writer, director, producer, and star (Tommy Wiseau) were allowed free reign of the stage adaptation. What follows is Tennessee Williams by way of Jerry Herman in a comedic farce complete with interpretive sex scenes, tuxedo football, and spoons.
Dubbed the "Citizen Kane" of bad movies, "The Room" has gained a cult following in recent years. A film based upon a behind the scenes tell all, "The Disaster Artist", opens in theatres this December starring James Franco.
OH HI, JOHNNY! features a book by Bryan Jager (The Spielers, (white) Hamilton), and music & lyrics by Alex Syiek (The Pokémusical, Giraffenstein). The production is also directed by Bryan Jager and is produced by The RagTag Collective (headed by Dana Searing and Matthew Sheffler).
Also starring are Dana Searing as Lisa, Kyle Masteller as Mark, Kelley Mauro as Claudette, Chloe Brewer as Michelle, Collin East as Mike, and Megan Borkes as the Stage Manager. They are joined by Toni Bonaccorso, Cassandra Heinrich, Devon Lewno, Heidi Metz, Justin Mousseau, Daniel Scott Charles Wirth, Aaron Sherry, Josh Solomon, and Jaclyn Thomas.
Additional cast, creatives, and details (including ticketing) will be announced at a later date.
For more information, follow OH HI, JOHNNY on Facebook @ohhijohnny or subscribe to them on YouTube at The RagTag Collective.
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