After almost two years of “intermission” and limited performances due to the pandemic, San Luis Obispo Repertory Theatre will celebrate their grand re-opening and 75 years of live theatre on the Central Coast with THE MARVELOUS WONDERETTES! This delightful “jukebox” musical is the perfect choice to liven up dark, winter days and lighten up our pandemic-weary spirits. Spanning 10+ years of popular music history, The Marvelous Wonderettes features over 30 classic hits from the 1950s and ’60s, including Lollipop, Stupid Cupid, You Don’t Own Me, It’s My Party, Wedding Bell Blues, Leader of the Pack, Rescue Me and R-E-S-P-E-C-T, just to name a few. In Act One, the storyline centers on four best friends at their 1958 high school prom, drafted at the last minute to provide the entertainment when the scheduled act can’t make it. In Act Two, the four women return for their 10-year reunion in 1968 to find that much has changed – especially the music – but much remains the same.
THE MARVELOUS WONDERETTES opens Friday, February 4 and runs through March 6 with performances Wednesdays through Saturdays at 7 p.m. and Saturdays and Sundays at 2 p.m. SLO REP is located at 888 Morro Street in downtown San Luis Obispo. Ticket prices range from $40-$60 and are available at www.slorep.org or by calling (805) 786-2440.
ABOUT THE SHOW
Meet Betty Jean, Cindy Lou, Missy, and Suzy, four girls at their high school prom with hopes and dreams as big as their bouffants! In Act One, we laugh and learn about their lives and loves while the girls serenade us with classic ‘50s hits. In Act Two, the girls reunite 10 years later to perform at their high school reunion and find that much has changed, but much remains the same. The Marvelous Wonderettes was written and created by Roger Bean, with musical arrangements by Brian William Baker and orchestrations by Michael Borth. The show is directed by Suzy Newman with musical direction by Allesandra Alcala and choreography by Kelly Fidopiastis. The show features the considerable talents of Natalie Mara (Missy), Skye Privat (Cindy Lou), Rachel Tietz (Betty Jean) and Katie Worley-Beck (Suzy).