Preview of 'Grumpy Old Men the Musical' at Seven Angels

Press release

Seven Angels Theatre in Waterbury is kicking off their 2024 Mainstage Season with a comedy favorite based on the 1993 movie Grumpy-Old Men-The Musical. The very popular show starts on March 1 with an all-star cast that will be recognized by many Seven Angels regulars. Featuring ROB BARTLETT, SEMINA DE LAURENTIS & GARY HARGER. It is also the Connecticut Regional Premiere!

GRUMPY OLD MEN is the story of two aging men, Max and John, neighbors who have been feuding for most of their lives. Invigorated by their shared affection for their new neighbor across the street, the beautiful, eccentric, and charming Ariel, they face-off as romantic rivals until their hilarious shenanigans finally bring about a resolution to their long-standing differences. Based on the 1993 film, which starred Jack Lemmon, Walter Matthau, and Ann-Margret, this stage adaptation captures the lovably crotchety characters through twinkling humor, great songs, and the affectionate depiction of a small town that feels like home to everyone. A fabulously fun show not to be missed!

Adapted from the Warner Bros. motion picture written by Mark Steven Johnson.
Directed & choreographed by Janine Molinari, Book by Dan Remmes, Music by Neil Berg and Lyrics by Nick Meglin.

SPECIALTY NIGHTS Are Back!
For the following performances, join us in the lobby pre-show for complimentary treats included in the price of your ticket!
Saturday, March 2 –Cavallo’s Deli of Waterbury – Opening Night
Friday, March 8 –The Cave
Saturday, March 9-Sweet Maria’s Bakery
Friday, March 15-Fascia’s Friday
Saturday, March 23 – Angelina’s Apizza
Sunday, March 24 – The Big Dipper Ice Cream Parlor

Seven Angels has a full bar, also serving soft drinks and coffee.

Tickets are $45 and are on sale now. Or purchase a 4 ticket Flex pass Subscription for only $136! That’s a savings of $44.
Use for one show, or any combination for our Mainstage or Summer Community Production. Details of the shows can be found on the Seven Angels Theatre website To purchase, stop in, call the box office at 203-757-4676, or online at SevenAngelsTheatre.org. Seven Angels Theatre is located on Plank Road in Waterbury, with plenty of free parking. Just off exit 25 on I-84. GPS directions use: Hamilton Park, Waterbury. (At this time Plank Road is partially closed. You must enter from Harpers Ferry Road.

Bios

Semina De Laurentis-Artistic Director-Seven Angels Theatre, has appeared in many of the popular Nunsense shows, George and Gracey, Next To Normal, many other performances and she has directed many plays and musicals.

Rob Bartlett- In 1979 he joined fellow comics Bob Nelson and Eddie Murphy to form ‘The Identical Triplets’, a comedy trio that performed Stand-Up Comedy, Sketches and Improv. He’s appeared across the U.S. as a Stand-Up Headliner, and performed his act on Late Night with David Letterman, Conan O’Brien, The View and The Today Show. He starred in the Paramount/CBS comedy special What’s Alan Watching?, and has been a guest-star with recurring roles as Security Guard Troy on Ugly Betty, Defense Attorney Milton Schoenfeld on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Bond Attorney
Bernie Bukovitz on The Good Wife, and as Police Captain Dwyer on Elementary. He was the voice of ‘Marty the Dog’ in the Award. Winning, animated Kenny The Shark series. Rob is very proud to have been voted one of the "Top Ten Worst Announcers in Professional Wrestling History” history for his short-lived stint as one of the original hosts of WWF Monday Night Raw.

Gary Harger- Gary is thrilled to be returning to Seven Angels Theatre as John Gustafson in “Grumpy Old Men”, after previous appearances here as Lord Evelyn in “Anything Goes”, and Reverend Shaw Moore in “Footloose”! This past fall, he played Cecil B. DeMille in the widely-acclaimed production of “Sunset Boulevard at ACT of CT, and in recent years, has guested with The New Haven Symphony Orchestra as Professor Henry Higgins in “My Fair Lady”, and Arvide Abernathy in “Guys and Dolls”. Way back when, Gary was featured on Broadway in the original cast (and recording) of the Tony Award winning “Shenandoah” as The Corporal. National Tours include "Les Miserables" as Enjolras, and "West Side Story" as Tony. He has also starred in dozens of musicals, plays, and operettas in regional theatres across the country, and has appeared as a principal tenor with such companies as The San Francisco Opera, The Dallas Opera, Opera Theatre of St. Louis, Florida Grand Opera, The Virginia Opera, and the Wexford Festival in Ireland. NYC Concert appearances: Lincoln Center (Handel’s “Israel in Egypt”) and Carnegie Hall (Schubert’s Mass in G). Voiceover and commercial work includes NBC Saturday Night Live, Madison Square Garden, and Olive Garden Restaurants. Gary’s other CT appearances include: “Smokey Joe’s Café”, Emperor Joseph II in “Amadeus”, and Robert in “Stage Struck” at Ivoryton Playhouse, Eisenstein in “Die Fledermaus”, and The Witch in “Hansel and Gretel” at CT Opera, Col. Pickering in “My Fair Lady” for Summer Theater of New Canaan, Egeus/Peter Quince in “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”, Prof. Willard/Simon Stimson in “Our Town”, and Dr.
Chasuble in “The Importance of Being Earnest” for The Valley Shakespeare Festival.