Ivoryton Playhouse announces 2024 season
Ivoryton Playhouse had announced its six-show lineup for 2024.
“Everly: The Music of the Everly Brothers,” April 4-21
Created by and starring Broadway’s Eric Anthony (“Ring of Fire”) and Ben Hope (“Once”), “Everly” is a look at the lives, careers, and, most importantly, the songs of the Everly Brothers.
“Swingtime Canteen,” May 15-June 9
Book by Linda Thorsen Bond, William Repicci, and Charles Busch
This musical tells the story of MGM star Marian Ames, who assembles a top-notch group of musical women to entertain the troops serving in London during World War II. It boasts more than 30 vintage tunes like “Don’t Fence Me In” and “Sing Sing Sing.”
“Mystic Pizza,” June 27-July 28
Book by Sandy Ruskin
This is a stage musical version of the movie “Mystic Pizza,” about three working-class girls who navigate the complexities of life, love, and family. The score features hits from the 1980s and ’90s, including “Girls Just Want to Have Fun” and “Hold On.”
“Jimmy Buffett’s Escape to Margaritaville,” Aug. 8-Sept. 8
Book by Greg Garcia and Mike O’Malley, lyrics and music by Jimmy Buffett
The show sets Buffett’s songs to the story of Tully, a smooth-talking islander who is living the good life as a singer/bartender at a tropical resort until he meets Rachel, a vacationer who steals his heart and turns his paradise upside down.
“Alabama Story,” Oct. 3-20
By Kenneth Jones
This drama, set against the backdrop of the Civil Rights movement, tells the true story behind “The Rabbit’s Wedding,” a children’s book in which a black rabbit and a white rabbit get married. While a segregationist senator and a steely librarian square off over censorship, race, and the written word, two star-crossed lovers are reunited only to find that they have lived very different lives in the Deep South.
“God Bless Us, Everyone!,” Nov. 14-Dec. 15
Created by Jacqueline Hubbard
This is a world-premiere Christmas show. Three-show and six-show subscriptions are available by phone. Individual tickets start at $60 ($55 for seniors, $25 for students) and are available starting March 1 at ivorytonplayhouse.org, in person at 22 Main Street, Centerbrook, or by calling (860) 767-7318.