Montana Shakespeare in the Parks (MSIP) and Intermountain Opera Bozeman (IOB) are teaming up once again to bring a professional musical theatre experience to the Gallatin Valley.
Following last winter’s success with Man of La Mancha, MSIP and IOB will co-produce Lerner and Loewe’s beloved musical, My Fair Lady. The musical’s 1956 Broadway premiere set the record for the longest run of any major musical in history and has been called ‘the perfect musical’. MSIP’s Kevin Asselin will direct the production with musical supervision by IOB’s Linda Curtis. The cast will star New York-based Harry Bouvy and Sarah Stevens as Higgins and Eliza, with Oregon Shakespeare favorite Robert Frank as Doolittle. Local favorites will round out the cast. Man of La Mancha’s design team of Matthew McCarren (set), Claudia Boddy (costumes), and Stacy Hostetter (props) returns with the addition of the Black Box Theater’s own Thomas Delgado (lights). My Fair Lady will play in the intimate Black Box Theater on the MSU campus at 11th and Grant, opening Friday, February 12th. Thereafter, performances will be held Thursday-Saturday nights at 7:30pm and Sundays at 3:00pm through February 28th.
A very special gala preview performance will be held Wednesday, February 10th. Tickets can be reserved by visiting the Intermountain Opera website at intermountainopera.org/ or by calling 587-2889. General admission tickets are $10 for students and $25 for adults, with limited $40 premiere reserve seating. Gala tickets on February 10th are $75 each and include food and drink. Gift Certificates are also available, allowing the recipient to pick the performance of their choice. For information about helping to sponsor or advertise for this production, please contact Susan Miller with MSIP (406-994-3303 or susan@montana.edu) or Jackie Vick with IOB (406-587-2889 or Jackie@intermountainopera.org). •
