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THE MUSICAL HAIR SET FOR A TWO WEEK RUN AT THE BUCKS COUNTY PLAYHOUSE BEGINNING WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2006
The American Tribal Love-Rock musical, Hair, comes to the Bucks County Playhouse stage for a two week run. Set to begin on Wednesday, October 18, the musical continues through Sunday, October 29, 2006.
Set in the turbulent 1960s, Hair grew out of the Vietnam War years and reflects the attitudes and lives of those who grewup during that era. The musical celebrated the loose lifestyle of hippies and flower children who welcomed the dawning of the Age of Aquarius by opposing the draft, the work ethic and the up to then accepted standards of dress and behavior.
With music by Galt MacDermot and lyrics and book by Gerome Ragni and James Rado, the score of Hair contains songs that defined the 1960s such as “Good Morning Starshine”, “Let the Sunshine In” and “Aquarius” and became hits outside the realm of musical theatre.
The cast of Hair includes several actors known to Playhouse audiences. In the role of Claude is Scott Laska. A native of Bucks County, Scott wowed audiences earlier this season as Jerry Lukowski in The Full Monty. Peter Martino plays Woof. Audiences have seen Peter in a variety of leading roles over the past two seasons. This season alone, he has played Ethan Girard in The Full Monty, Jack in Into the Woods, Tommy Djilas in The Music Man and Benjamin Braddock in The Graduate, a role he will play again when the show returns in November. Lesly Terrell Donald returns as Hud in Hair. Earlier this season, Lesly played John in Miss Saigon and Noah “Horse” T. Simmons in The Full Monty. Rounding out the cast are other familiar faces such as Tressa McCallister, Jill Palena, Jordan Brennan, Lauren K. Brader and Jillian Pirtle.
The Bucks County Playhouse production of Hair runs from Wednesday, October 18 thru Sunday, October 29, 2006. Performances are Wednesday and Thursday at 2 PM and 8 PM, Friday at 8 PM, Saturday at 4 PM and 8 PM and Sunday at 2 PM. Ticket prices range from $22.00 to $24.00. A “Day of Show” discount is available to students ages 21 and under and all active military. Discounts are available day of only with valid identification. For information and reservations, call the Box Office at 215-862-2041. The Bucks County Playhouse is located at 70 South Main Street in historic New Hope, Pennsylvania.
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