The Dramateurs, Inc. at the Barn Playhouse is presenting the hysterical musical comedy “Nice Work If You Can Get It” featuring the music of George and Ira Gershwin.
Jimmy Winter (Rob Frankel) celebrates one final night of fun with the girls in the chorus before marrying his fourth wife, Eileen Evergreen, the finest interpreter of modern dance in the world. The show runs through May 11. Tickets are $24 with a $2 discount for seniors and students. This musical comedy is set to the tunes of George and Ira Gershwin. Photo by BJ Schmalbach
Billie Bendix (played by Lauren Kerstetter) a tough-as-nails bootlegger, and wealthy playboy Jimmy Winter (played by Rob Frankel) meet on the weekend of his impending wedding. Jimmy has a habit of marrying chorus girls, but needs to settle down with a respectable woman before his mother will hand over the family business. He has gotten engaged to Eileen Evergreen (played by Erika Dandridge) the self-proclaimed finest interpreter of modern dance, hoping that this will be a better choice than his usual chorus dancer.
Needing somewhere to stash 400 bottles of gin, Billie swipes Jimmy’s wallet and hides her stash in his empty Long Island beach house. However, when the wedding party arrives at the beach house, the bootleggers must juggle the guests and their business. With a Drama Desk award for Outstanding Book of a Musical, Nice Work If You Can Get It is a definite crowd pleaser.
Featuring familiar Gershwin hit songs, a live band, engaging dance numbers and a cast full of energy this show promises to be a good time!
If you go:
The Barn Playhouse presents “Nice Work If You Can Get It” at 1700 Christopher Lane, Jeffersonville.
April 26, 27 and May 3, 4, 10, 11 at 8 pm; May 5 at 2 pm
Tickets: $24 ($22 for seniors and students). The theatre is handicapped accessible.
Visit: www.barnplayhouse.org or call 610-539-2276