Monday, January 11, 2010
Ray Bradbury's Wisdom 2116 Premieres
The new musical Ray Bradbury’s Wisdom 2116 is about to premiere at Fremont Centre Theatre on January 16. The show, with book and lyrics by Ray Bradbury and music by John Hoke, is developed, directed and choreographed by Steve Josephson and presented by Ray Bradbury’s Pandemonium Theatre Company and Gallimaufry Performing Arts.
The story follows a husband and wife married nearly 40 years who arrange separately, without each other’s knowledge, to purchase android replicas of their younger selves to give to their spouses as presents. Unintended consequences ensue, and each gains a little more knowledge about themselves and about the way life works in this comedic tale. Ray Bradbury’s Wisdom 2116 previewed in the fall of 2009 under the title Ray Bradbury’s Merry Christmas 2116 and this January engagement marks its official world premiere.
The cast of the new musical includes David Stoneman, Rob Harryman, Lisa Morrice, Jessie McLean, Steve Josephson, Sarah Mann, Samantha Marcella, Christine Reese, Andrew Ruesch, Shanti Harter and Monica Thibodeaux.
Ray Bradbury’s Wisdom 2116 will run through Saturday, February 27at Fremont Centre Theatre. For tickets call 323-960-4451 or visit www.Plays411.com/raybradbury.
