Arizona Theatre Company to stage ‘Legend of Georgia McBride’
‘The King’ transforms into an all-out queen in musical comedy
Special to Independent Newsmedia
Posted 6/2/23
Arizona Theatre Company brings “The Legend of George McBride,” from Tony award-winning playwright Matthew Lopez, to the Herberger Theater Center in Phoenix from Friday, June 30 through Sunday, July 16.
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Arizona Theatre Company to stage ‘Legend of Georgia McBride’
‘The King’ transforms into an all-out queen in musical comedy
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IF YOU GO
What: “The Legend of George McBride”
When: Friday, June 30-Sunday, July 16
Where: Arizona Theatre Company, 222 E. Monroe St., Phoenix
More Information: atc.org
Special to Independent Newsmedia
Arizona Theatre Company brings “The Legend of George McBride,” from Tony award-winning playwright Matthew Lopez, to the Herberger Theater Center in Phoenix from Friday, June 30 through Sunday, July 16.
This music-filled comedy follows Casey, an Elvis impersonator with everything going for him, including a flashy sequin jumpsuit. But, just like that, he loses his gig when the owner of the run-down bar where he works hires a drag show to attract more customers. Worse, he’s broke, his rent is overdue, and his wife announces a baby on the way.
“The King” transforms into an all-out queen with the help of some new friends who become the second family Casey never saw coming.
Loaded with music, humor and bold costumes, this acclaimed play is a reminder that the path to prosperity and fulfillment may sometimes take an unexpected turn and will challenge your assumptions with depth and humor.
“Steeped in the tradition of what a parent will sacrifice to provide for their family comes this hilarious comedy by one of America’s most treasured living playwrights,” Matt August, Arizona Theatre Company Kasser Family Artistic Director, shared in a statement. “It’s a story of survival, reinvention, adaptation and how we create community and family in times of need.”
The production will be directed by Meredith McDonough, who is the former associate artistic director at Actors Theatre of Louisville for seven years, the director of new works at TheatreWorks in Palo Alto, California, and has also worked with multiple theater companies in New York City.
“The Legend of Georgia McBride” is written by Matthew Lopez, widely known for his 2006 Obie Award and John Gassner New Play award-winning work, “The Whipping Man.” Lopez is the 2021 Tony award winner for his play “The Inheritance” and a 2023 Tony award nominee for the musical “Some Like It Hot.”
