"Brilliantly Scandalous" Comedy: Jerry Springer--The Opera
Bailiwick Art Center (1229 West Belmont Chicago, IL 60657)
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The last date listed for Jerry Springer--The Opera was Sunday August 19, 2007 / 3:30pm.
30 Goldstar Member Reviews
Elizabeth
I wanted to laugh. While I am pretty liberal in my tastes, this was just too bawdy for me!Written on Jan 20 2008
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An energetic spoof filled with outstanding musical surprises. Would have been even better as a ninty-minute show. The book of the show needed to be thought out much more than it was. Splendid production, wonderfdul voices.Written on Jun 29 2007
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Nancy
pretty elaborate Chicago rendition of the London original.Written on Sep 29 2008
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Quotes & Highlights
- "a...brilliant, hilarious crowd-pleasing musical,...enormously entertaining." --The New York Times
- "brilliantly scandalous and scandalously brilliant; a bruising, shocking, irresistibly funny masterpiece." --Sunday Times
- "Where co-creators Thomas and Lee succeed is in dignifying the desires, however twisted, of that portion of society one would like to consign to the dustbin." --Variety
Description
In turns hilarious and heartbreaking, Jerry Springer--The Opera presents a series of unusual characters who each are desperate for "their Jerry Springer moment." With music by Richard Thomas, and book and lyrics by Stewart Lee and Richard Thomas, Jerry Springer--The Opera begins in very familiar territory for those of us very aware of Jerry's presence in the NBC Tower downtown. In Act 1, Jerry's guests include a man with a fiancier, a lover, and another lover with a secret. In Act 2, we find Jerry hosting in a very different place as he is forced to experience the worst day of his life, and his guests take the level of debate to operatic heights.
Jerry Springer--The Opera is directed by David Zak, winner of seven Jeff Citations. Musical Director is Gary Edward, with costumes by Jeff Jones, lighting by Jared B. Moore, and choreography by Brenda Didier. Deanna Cox and Scott Deter are the production stage managers. It features a cast of 25.
"Bailiwick is a perfect spot for this American premiere," states Bailiwick Artistic Director David Zak. "We have had great success with daring large-scale musical projects from Dorian to Parade. And we have an audience base that embraces the passionate and provocative choices that have been the Bailiwick trademark for the last 25 years. And, frankly, what other theater in town could be the happy home for a work with a delightful aria about a 'chick-with-a-d*ck!' "
About the Ticket Supplier: Bailiwick Repertory
Since its founding in 1982, Bailiwick Repertory has consistently endeavored to achieve the vision of gifted directors in productions that have been as diverse as their audiences. They have also worked hard to remain accessible, affordable, and responsive to their community. With the director as fulcrum of their artistic process, Bailiwick has been recognized with more than 150 citations, nominations, and recommendations from the Jeff Committee for all aspects of production. They have also received more than three-dozen After Dark Awards, several Black Theater Alliance Awards, and the Pride Series has been inducted into the City of Chicago's Gay and Lesbian Hall of Fame and been the recipient of the Torch Award from the Human Rights Campaign, the only theatre in the nation to be so honored.