Trumbull Youth Association Presents... THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIE

THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIE is a musical comedy that premiered on Broadway in 2002 and starred Sutton Foster in the title role. It was based of the hit 1968 movie musical starring Julie Andrews as Millie. It takes place in 1922, the time of great achievement in industry, economy and the rise of prohibition  in the United States. If you are not familiar with the show, it centers around a girl named Millie Dillmount who wants to find herself and become a modern in New York City. She encounters a man named Jimmy, who she becomes great friends with and possibly even begins to imagine spending her life with him. She befriends an orphan, Miss Dorothy, who is being hunted by the cunning Mrs. Meers. The minor plots involve: White Slavery, Prohibition, and a Love Triangle SOOO big, it turns into a love nonagon.

(Left to Right)
Morgan Fried as Miss Dorothy
Annie Stachura as Millie
Matt Johnson as Jimmy

TYA decided that Broadway performer Brett Boles would be the director of the 44th TYA Summer Production. The musical director is David Harris and the show is choreographed by Lisa Minelli.

Annie Stachura and the cast of Thoroughly Modern Millie

The cast is led by Annie Statchura, an incoming junior at Trumbull High School, as the title role of Millie. Matthew Johnson, who was nominated for his performance of Bobby Child in THS's Crazy for You at CHSMTA, stars as Jimmy Smith. Others in the cast include:
Morgan Fried as Miss Dorothy
Kevin Durkee as Trevor Graydon
Dan Satter as Bun Foo
Nathan Clift (me) as Ching Ho
Emily Beers as Mrs. Meers
Kaylin Weller as Muzzy Van Hossmere
Laura Portera as Ms. Flannery  

There is a large and talented ensemble that makes up many comedic characters and help tell the story. Within the ensemble are girls of the Priscilla Hotel, the Muzzy's Boys, Famous guests at Muzzy's party (such as the Gershwins) and many others.

The Priscilla Girls
Photo Credit: Zaineb Haroon

This show is a big ball of fun. The costumes, choreography, singing, blocking and everything is just what you want in a wonderful show. The show will play at Trumbull High School in Trumbull, CT from August 1-4th, 2013. Tickets are available at www.trumbullyouth.org

Don't miss out on this blast from the past!
~Nathan Clift, 16, Trumbull High School
VP of the Youth Board

FREE TICKETS TO AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 DAYS

Who wants free tickets to a broadway show?

A better question would be: who doesn't?

Each Sunday, Producer Ken Davenport holds a "Sunday Giveaway" on his blog: The Producer's Perspective. This week: Tickets to AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 DAYS.

Now... how do you get these tickets? 

1. Here is the link: http://www.theproducersperspective.com/my_weblog/2013/07/the-sunday-giveaway-everyone-is-a-winner-free-tickets-to-around-the-world-in-80-days.html

Print out that blog and bring it to The New Theater at 354 West 45th Street. It will be good for same-day performances. The Box Office opens Tue – Sun at 12pm. (First come, first served. Only one free ticket per person.)

If you value certainty, you can reserve your tickets at:

2) BroadwayOffers.com

3) Call 212-947-8844 and use the code “FREEDOM”

A NOTE FROM THE BLOG ITSELF: 

"From the Producer of Around The World:  To reduce the number of no-shows, an online reservation will require a deposit of $20 plus a convenience fee of $6 and a handling charge of $2.25 for Telecharge web and phone orders. Upon picking up your ticket at Will Call, you will receive a Crisp, Shiny New $20 Bill as a gesture of thanks for your faith that my production will deliver what critics already know. (Yes, if you don’t show up, I keep the $20.)"