Campfield inspires satirical musical
NASHVILLE — Hitting the box offices soon: A musical about state Sen. Stacey Campfield.
A local theater group, Music City Theatre Company, is planning an “original political satirical show” around one of the state’s most outspoken Republican lawmakers. “Casey Stampfield: The Musical” debuts June 27 at Vibe Entertainment Complex and runs through Ju l y 12, with a special performance on primary day, Aug. 7. Tickets will be $9.99.
The show is a 45-minute, five-player revue, said co-writer and co-director Michael McFadden. Promotion materials depict the lawmaker dancing in a tuxedo and American flag top hat.
The show will touch on many of the episodes that have earned Campf ield, R-Knoxville, national fame and notoriety, including his “Don’t Say Gay” bill and his proposal to tie welfare payments to grades. McFadden said he is working on how to add the senator’s recent analogy comparing Obamacare to the Holocaust.
“This is the third musical and fifth production about me,” Campfield said. “I’m always for taking a step back and enjoying good political satire.
“I’m just disappointed they didn’t ask me to make a cameo, but I’ll be happy to take as a consolation prize a signed poster with that American top hat.”