Download DANCE SENSATION “ME AND MY GIRL” DAZZLES at THE MALTZ

DANCE SENSATION “ME AND MY GIRL”
DAZZLES at THE MALTZ JUPITER THEATRE
Uproarious romantic comedy is perfect for the entire family
this holiday season
What happens when you discover you are royalty?
Find out at the Maltz Jupiter Theatre November 29 through
December 18 as the hilarious romantic comedy Me and My
Girl hits the stage. In the show-stopping musical, an
unrefined charmer named Bill learns he is heir to the Earl of
Hareford. His aristocratic family believes he can become a
gentleman and earn his inheritance – but only if he gives up
his true love. Will love or money win?
Filled with show-stopping hits such as “Love Makes the
World Go Round” and “The Lambeth Walk,” this heartwarming dance sensation is a feel-good hit! The Guardian
raves that Me and My Girl is “stunning!” and Stage Scene
L.A. brandishes it “terrific!” while the New York Times writes
that the musical has “uncorked the innocence of the oldfashioned musical comedy so ingenuously that for once, a
theatregoer is actually sucked directly into that sunny past.”
Me and My Girl will mark the debut of a powerhouse creative
team at the Theatre: director James Brennan (who starred
as Bill in the original Broadway production of the musical)
and choreographer Dan Knechtges (a Tony®-nominated
choreographer and director whose Broadway credits include
direction and choreography for Lysistrata Jones,
choreography for the Tony® and Drama Desk-nominated
Xanadu).
Two Carbonell Award winners and audience favorites will
also hold the production’s starring roles: Broadway
performer Matt Loehr (who starred in the Theatre’s recent
productions of The Will Rogers Follies: A Life in Revue,
Hello, Dolly!, The Music Man and Crazy for You) and
prominent South Florida performer Julie Kleiner (seen in the
Theatre’s production of Doubt: A Parable).
“I’m ecstatic to have this group of artists collaborate for the
Maltz Jupiter Theatre’s production of Me and My Girl,” said
Andrew Kato, the Theatre’s producing artistic director and
chief executive. “They are each incredibly talented
individually, and I can’t wait to see what they create when
they work together on this lovable, infectious musical. Our
audiences are in for an enchanting adventure!”
With music by Noel Gay and original book and lyrics by
Douglas Furber and L. Arthur Rose, Me and My Girl had a
successful original run in the West End in 1937, then was
turned into a film in 1939, titled The Lambeth Walk. After
returning to the West End briefly in 1952, the musical's book
received a revision by Stephen Fry and Mike Ockrent in the
1980s, then revised again and revived in the West End in
1984, where it received two Laurence Olivier Awards and
ran for eight years. It was then revived on Broadway in 1986,
where it won three of 11 Tony Award® nominations.
“Me And My Girl is a musical with a huge heart. It's the story
of a lower class ne’re-do-well who is delivered into the hands
of his newly-discovered family who want nothing more than
to ‘civilize’ him so that he may accept the title to which he is
entitled. In the process, everyone gets civilized in several
directions,” Brennan said. “It's a play populated with
characters who have become widely adored in England and
who will endear themselves in your heart, as well.
The music is infectious, the humor is nonstop and the
emotion is deeply touching. What more could you want from
a theatre experience?”
Featuring a cast of 24, an 11-piece orchestra and
magnificent costumes, the musical will showcase the scenic
design of Carbonell nominee Paul Tate dePoo III (known for
his work at the Theatre for Les Misérables, The Wiz and
others), lighting design by Cory Pattak (whose New York
design credits include Stalking the Bogeyman, Handle with
Care and Witnessed by the World), costume design by
Carbonell nominee Gail Baldoni (known for her work across
the country and for the Theatre’s productions that include
Fiddler on the Roof, Les Misérables and Annie), music
direction by Carbonell winner Helen Gregory (known for her
work at the Theatre with shows such as Fiddler on the Roof,
The King and I, Annie and more) and sound design by
multiple Carbonell nominee Marty Mets.
Looking for family entertainment this holiday season?
Students 18 and under are invited to the Theatre’s annual
School Spirit Night on Friday, December 2, featuring a
performance of Me and My Girl. Whether attending with a
drama club (all groups of 10 or more) or with a friend,
mezzanine tickets are only $25, including a post-show
dessert meet-and-greet with the cast! Families are also
invited to Family Show Time, featuring a special 6 p.m.
family performance of Me and My Girl on Friday, December
16. Groups of 10 or more may purchase $25 tickets (subject
to availability).
Other holiday options include Deaf Night Out on Tuesday,
December 13, featuring sign language interpretation during a
performance of Me and My Girl; and the Theatre’s Eighth
Annual Gay Pride Night on Saturday, December 17,
featuring pre-show hors d’oeuvres, a performance of Me and
My Girl and a post-show dessert meet-and-greet. Pride Night
is supported by Craft Bar Kitchen, Compass, South Florida
Gay News, Get Out! South Florida and Kilwins of Jupiter.
Me and My Girl is sponsored by Kathy and Joe Savarese,
Homecare America and Patty and Bob Hendrickson; tickets
start at $56. For tickets, call (561) 575-2223 or visit
www.jupitertheatre.org. For more information on bringing
your group to the Theatre, contact group concierge Shannon
Murphy at (561) 972-6117.
About the Maltz Jupiter Theatre
The not-for-profit Maltz Jupiter Theatre has become one of
Florida’s preeminent professional theatres, committed to
production and education through its collaborations with
local and national artists. Currently the state’s largest awardwinning regional theatre, the Theatre draws 100,000 people
annually, serves a subscription base of more than 7,732 and
has world-class classroom facilities in support of its Goldner
Conservatory of Performing Arts, which serves hundreds of
youth and adults.
The Theatre is a member of the prestigious League of
Resident Theatres and has earned numerous Carbonell
Awards, South Florida’s highest honor for artistic excellence,
including the prestigious Bill Von Maurer Award for
Theatrical Excellence. For more information about the
Theatre’s upcoming shows and Conservatory, visit
www.jupitertheatre.org or call the box office at (561) 5752223.