Arts & Entertainment
DISASTER! Opens the 2018 Nutmeg Summer Series at CT Rep Theatre
Seth Rudetsky stars in DISASTER! a 70's Disaster movie...musical straight from Broadway!
Connecticut Repertory Theatre (CRT) announces the casting for the first production of the 2018 Nutmeg Summer Series: “Disaster!”, the hilarious new musical straight from Broadway. CRT welcomes the co-writing team of the show, as Jack Plotnick will direct and three-time Emmy Award nominee and SiriusXM Broadway host Seth Rudetsky will reprise the role he originated on Broadway (Ted Schneider). “Disaster!”runs June 7 through June 16. Subscriptions and single tickets are on sale now.A full performance schedule is available at crt.uconn.edu or 860-486-2113.
The cast is led by Broadway veterans Anne L. Nathan (Broadway’s “Once”, “Sunday in the Park With George” ) as Shirley, Angie Schworer (Broadway’s “Something Rotten!”, “Big Fish”) as Jackie and Maggie McDowell(Broadway’s “Disaster!”) as Sister Mary Downey.
It’s 1979 and New York’s hottest A-listers are lining up for the opening of a floating casino and discotheque. What begins as a night of boogie fever quickly changes to panic as the ship succumbs to multiple disasters including earthquakes, tidal waves and infernos. As the night turns into day, everyone struggles to survive and, quite possibly, repair the love that they’ve lost…or at least escape the killer rats. You’ll go wild for this hilarious homage to the disaster movies of the ‘70s, with some of the era’s most recognizable songs including “Knock on Wood”, “Hooked on a Feeling” and “I Am Woman”.
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Performance and Ticket Information
Evening performances start at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, and at 8:00 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays. Matinee performances start at 2 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays. Subscription package options range from $84 to $117. Single tickets prices start at $48. Discounts are available for seniors and students.
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There will be an ASL Interpreted performance on Saturday, June 16 at 2p.m.
Children must be at least 4 years old to attend CRT productions. For additional ticket information or to purchase tickets by phone, call 860.486.2113. To purchase tickets online,visit www.crt.uconn.edu. All sales are final; no refunds. Play selections and performance dates are subject to change. Single tickets are now on sale.
