Heart and Humor Fill The Legend Of Georgia McBride

A release from the Greater Boston Stage Company on it's next show, The Legend of Georgia McBride:

How does an Elvis impersonator become a winning drag queen in the Florida Panhandle? Join us to find out in The Legend of Georgia McBride, a heartfelt, raucous comedy filled with music, laughter, and lots of sequins. Directed and choreographed by Russell Garrett, performances run May 3-20.

“After first reading the script of Georgia McBride, I was all in about working on this show,” shares Garrett, the director/choreographer. “I think it has a wonderful blend of uproarious humor and also heart, which is a terrific combination for a play. This play ultimately is about finding your own voice and doing what brings you joy, even when that seems at odds with the way you have believed your life should be lived. We all experience those moments in our lives when what our hearts want doesn't always mesh with 'the plan' we've set for ourselves.”

The cast features Boston favorites Jade Guerra, Rick Park, Ed Peed, Alex Pollock, and Jared Reinfeldt.

The design team is comprised of Co-Scenic Designers Cristina Todesco and Jeff Adelberg, Lighting Designer Jeff Adelberg, Costume Designer Gail Astrid Buckley, Sound Designer Monica Giordano, and Props Master Sarah Elizabeth Bedard.

We hope you will join us for two very special events during the run of The Legend of Georgia McBride. On Saturday, May 5 at 1 p.m., drag expert Rich Vaden will give an Introduction to Drag in the Griffin Gallery right next door to the theater. And on Friday, May 11, at 8 p.m., put on your blue suede shoes and join us for Elvis Night. Whether you're a hound dog or a teddy bear, dress in your favorite Elvis garb and you may find yourself taking home the prize for Best Young Elvis, Best Old Elvis, Best Female Elvis, or simply be crowned The King.

Single Tickets for The Legend of Georgia McBride: $50-60 Adults; $45-55 Seniors; $20 Students (with valid ID). Thrifty Thursday tickets cost $15 at the door and are available for the Thursday, May 3, performance at 7:30 p.m. There will be a Talkback after the performance on Sunday, May 6, at 2 p.m. Girls’ Night Out will take place Thursday, May 10, at 7:30 p.m. For more information or to purchase tickets, call the Box Office at Greater Boston Stage Company at (781) 279-2200, or visit www.greaterbostonstage.org.

Photo courtesy Greater Boston Stage Company